Companion Planting Benefits

This video explores the concept of companion planting, highlighting 10 beneficial plant pairings that enhance garden health and productivity. Each pairing, such as tomatoes with basil or beans with corn, offers unique advantages like pest control, flavor enhancement, or soil improvement. The video encourages gardeners to experiment with these combinations to create a balanced ecosystem where plants support each other's growth.

What is the primary benefit of planting basil alongside tomatoes?

• Basil prevents tomatoes from wilting.

• Basil acts as a natural insect repellent.

• Basil increases the size of tomatoes.

• Basil enhances the color of tomatoes.

How do onions benefit pepper plants when planted together?

• Onions provide shade for pepper plants.

• Onions enhance the color of peppers.

• Onions deter pests that affect pepper plants.

• Onions increase the growth rate of peppers.

What is the main advantage of planting radishes with lettuce?

• Radishes provide nutrients to lettuce.

• Radishes help break up the soil for lettuce roots.

• Radishes enhance the flavor of lettuce.

• Radishes prevent lettuce from bolting.

In the 'three sisters' planting technique, what role do beans play?

• Beans provide shade for corn.

• Beans fix nitrogen in the soil.

• Beans enhance the flavor of corn.

• Beans repel pests from corn.

How does dill benefit cucumbers when planted together?

• Dill attracts beneficial insects that prey on cucumber pests.

• Dill provides shade for cucumbers.

• Dill increases the growth rate of cucumbers.

• Dill enhances the flavor of cucumbers.

What is the benefit of planting carrots with onions?

• Carrots provide nutrients to onions.

• Carrots enhance the flavor of onions.

• Carrots increase the growth rate of onions.

• Carrots repel onion flies.

Why is spinach a good companion for strawberries?

• Spinach increases the growth rate of strawberries.

• Spinach acts as a natural mulch for strawberries.

• Spinach enhances the flavor of strawberries.

• Spinach provides shade for strawberries.

What is the primary benefit of planting marigolds with eggplants?

• Marigolds provide nutrients to eggplants.

• Marigolds increase the size of eggplants.

• Marigolds enhance the color of eggplants.

• Marigolds repel pests like nematodes and white flies.

How does horseradish benefit potatoes when planted together?

• Horseradish provides shade for potatoes.

• Horseradish enhances the flavor of potatoes.

• Horseradish deters pests like potato bugs.

• Horseradish increases the growth rate of potatoes.

What role does Nerium play when planted with zucchini?

• Nerium increases the growth rate of zucchini.

• Nerium repels pests and attracts beneficial insects.

• Nerium enhances the flavor of zucchini.

• Nerium provides nutrients to zucchini.