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8 Vegetables Not to Plant Together and Why?
30.05.2024 - 13:31 / balconygardenweb.com / Editorial Team
While many plants love company, this is not true for all. There are vegetables you should plant separately to prevent competition for nutrients and reduce the chances of pests, disease, loss of flavor, or stunted growth.
You may love a dish that combines peppers and beans, but these plants should be grown separately on the ground.
Why? Because both are heavy feeders and love full sun, both consume a lot of nutrients and deplete the soil. This leads them to compete, resulting in poor growth and lower yields.
Avoid pairing kale with cabbage, which requires the same essential micronutrients and minerals, leading to competition. As a rule, it is ill-advised to plant vegetables from the same family in the same spot year after year because this leads to depleted nutrients in the soil.
Regarding our leafy veggies in question, both attract pests such as cabbage worms and flea beetles, resulting in double the infestation.
Since potatoes and tomatoes belong to the nightshade family, both are susceptible to similar diseases, such as blight.
By planting them together, you increase the risk of disease transmission. Plus, they compete for the same nutrients, which can hinder growth.
When you grow onions and beans together, they can stunt each other’s growth. Beans require more nitrogen, while onions do not.
Additionally, they have different watering needs, which makes them an imbalanced pairing.
Broccoli is considered one of the most nutrient and protein-rich vegetables and a favorite among diet-conscious people.
Both vegetables produce chemicals in their roots to discourage pests, which, unfortunately, also hinder the growth of each other.
Best kept apart, cucumbers and aromatic herbs like sage compete for space, nutrients, and sunlight and
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