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So while your watching the grass grow here are a few tips from Cavan Community Forum also www.greenbusiness.ie
Companion Tips
* Zinnias keep most pests away from cucumbers, melons and marrows.
* Rosemary will protect beans against weevils
* Rosemary, sage, thyme and mint will help keep cabbage moths away.
* Basil will keep flies away from potatoes; chives deter aphids, mint deters ants; garlic protects potatoes against blight
* Rhubarb protects beans against blackfly
* Leeks protect carrots from the carrot fly
* Celery keeps moths away from cabbage and onions protect beetroot.
* Beans--They like celery and cucumbers but dislike onions and fennel.
* Cabbage--Celery, dill, onions and potatoes are good companion plants They dislike strawberries, tomatoes, and pole beans.
* Carrots--Leaf lettuce, radish, onions and tomatoes are their friends, Plant dill at the opposite end of the garden.
* Cucumbers--They like corn, peas, radishes, beans and sunflowers. Cucumbers dislike aromatic herbs and potatoes so keep them away.
* Lettuce--It grows especially well with onions. Strawberries carrots, radishes and cucumbers also are friends and good companion plants.
* Onions--Plant them near lettuce, beets, strawberries and tomatoes but keep them away from peas and beans.
* Peas--Carrots, cucumbers, corn, turnips and radishes plus beans, potatoes and aromatic herbs are their friends. Keep the peas away from onions, garlic, leek, and shallots.
* Tomatoes--Carrots, onions and parsley are good companion plants. Keep the cabbage and cauliflower away from them.
* Likewise, there are certain combinations of plants that will inhibit the growth of one or both types of plants. Here are a few combinations to avoid:
* Potatoes – inhibit growth of tomatoes and butternut squash
* Beans – inhibit growth of onions
* Broccoli – inhibits growth of tomatoes
* Carrots inhibit growth of dill
So while your watching the grass grow here are a few tips from Cavan Community Forum also www.greenbusiness.ie
Companion Tips
* Zinnias keep most pests away from cucumbers, melons and marrows.
* Rosemary will protect beans against weevils
* Rosemary, sage, thyme and mint will help keep cabbage moths away.
* Basil will keep flies away from potatoes; chives deter aphids, mint deters ants; garlic protects potatoes against blight
* Rhubarb protects beans against blackfly
* Leeks protect carrots from the carrot fly
* Celery keeps moths away from cabbage and onions protect beetroot.
* Beans--They like celery and cucumbers but dislike onions and fennel.
* Cabbage--Celery, dill, onions and potatoes are good companion plants They dislike strawberries, tomatoes, and pole beans.
* Carrots--Leaf lettuce, radish, onions and tomatoes are their friends, Plant dill at the opposite end of the garden.
* Cucumbers--They like corn, peas, radishes, beans and sunflowers. Cucumbers dislike aromatic herbs and potatoes so keep them away.
* Lettuce--It grows especially well with onions. Strawberries carrots, radishes and cucumbers also are friends and good companion plants.
* Onions--Plant them near lettuce, beets, strawberries and tomatoes but keep them away from peas and beans.
* Peas--Carrots, cucumbers, corn, turnips and radishes plus beans, potatoes and aromatic herbs are their friends. Keep the peas away from onions, garlic, leek, and shallots.
* Tomatoes--Carrots, onions and parsley are good companion plants. Keep the cabbage and cauliflower away from them.
* Likewise, there are certain combinations of plants that will inhibit the growth of one or both types of plants. Here are a few combinations to avoid:
* Potatoes – inhibit growth of tomatoes and butternut squash
* Beans – inhibit growth of onions
* Broccoli – inhibits growth of tomatoes
* Carrots inhibit growth of dill
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