Plants that attract pollinators and predators:
Calendula, coriander, dill, fennel, parsley, feverfew and yarrow.
Plants that help with pest control:
Mint, lavender, rosemary, alliums, wormwood, marigolds, nasturtiums, autumn chrysanthemums, pyrethrum, tansy and feverfew.
Sacrificial plants or insect trapping plants:
Nasturtiums, basil, nicotiana and calendula.
Plants that prevent disease:
Garlic, chives and stinging nettles.
Plants that improve the soil:
Peas, beans, clover, buckwheat, lupines and mustard.
Companion planting
Companion planting is part of the organic approach and is done to improve plant health, increase crop yields, deter pests, attract beneficial insects and to reduce the incidence of disease. Here are a few suggestions to get you started – if you want to know more about companion planting and all the benefits thereof, there are many good books and websites on the…
