What to plant next to cabbage to protect it from pests and diseases: how to get a great harvest
Crop yields depend not only on when we sow a plant, how and with what we fertilize it, but also on what neighbors are planted nearby. Therefore, experienced gardeners try to plan in advance where and what they will plant. Proper crop rotation can not only ensure the right soil composition for the plant, but also protect it from pests and diseases. This was reported by SSPDaily.
What to plant next to cabbage to protect it from pests and diseases
- The easiest option is to sow dill, the smell of which the cabbage moth cannot tolerate. Dill not only protects against caterpillars, but also gives cabbage heads a pleasant flavor.
- Moths do not like the smell of tarragon.
- Sage repels butterflies that like to leave their young on cabbage leaves.
- If you plant garlic nearby, it will repel many pests.
- Marigolds next to cabbage will not only decorate the beds, but will also repel pests such as whiteflies, moths, butterflies, bear and aphids, and protect cabbage from nematodes and fungus.
You can sow mint, wormwood, basil, thyme, wormwood, calendula, chamomile. They interrupt the sense of smell of insects with their aroma.
Cucumbers and zucchini, pumpkins, watermelons, or melons are used as a hedge against snails and slugs, which will not crawl through the thorny stems of these plants.
What not to plant next to cabbage
Gardeners consider the following undesirable neighbors of cabbage:
- Celery – it repels fleas, but "attracts" the cabbage butterfly.
- Other types of cabbage, arugula, horseradish, mustard, radishes, kohlrabi, rutabagas, watercress – suffer from the same diseases, attract insects
- It's better not to plant radishes, carrots, parsnips, and caraway seeds nearby – they attract moths and white butterflies.
- Spinach takes moisture from the soil.
It is not advisable to plant tomatoes next to cabbage because they are attacked by the same pests.
While zucchini are "friends with cabbage", they are suitable for the same predecessors in the crop rotation: cereals, green manure, and onions. Both crops need almost the same watering and care.
Can I plant peas next to cabbage? The neighborhood is considered successful, as cabbage plants protect the roots of legumes from putrefactive diseases. And if you plant Chinese cabbage next to peas, you will get a slightly sweet vegetable with an interesting flavor.
