Good Companion Plants in Vegetable Garden

Sarah - RSA(9?)

22 years ago

I came across a handy list in one of my books (Food From Your Garden, by JG Simpson). Examples:

Apples with Chives = Less chance of apple scab disease

Beans with Marigold = Repels beetles

Anyone wanting a copy of this list, e-mail me.

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Jasmine - 8
22 years ago
Hi Sara, I'd love a copy too. I'm working on designing a garden fille with fruits, veggies, and herbs for my new house and have just recetnly heard of companion gardening.
Gloria B - D/FW area
22 years ago
Sara, It looks like you are one busy lady providing this list over and over, but if it would not be too much trouble I, too, would be delirious over a copy of the list. My email addy is: gcb49@flash.net. Thanks ahead of time.
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Skip - Texas-7
22 years ago
Sara,
if it's not too late, please send me a copy of the list. Many, many pests here in Texas.

adaniel1@prodigy.net

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Vickie - IA, 5
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Sara, Hi!
Hope I'm not to late. As said before you are one busy lady sending all these lists. It would be real helpful to have your list. Would really appreiate it!!! We plan on planting a large garden this year. (gettes larger each year!) Thanks, my email is rickandvic@bedford.heartland.net
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Sarah
22 years ago
Hi everybody

I'm temporarily off the Web and e-mail, but any further requests for the list (and there's been MANY)can be re-directed to my brother at nicodb@iafrica.com. He's also got a copy and will happily forward it to you.

Until later!
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Debbie - 5
22 years ago
I would like a copy of your companion list also. I am fairly new to gardening. Thank you.
Tom - Nevada 5b
22 years ago
Found a web-based list to add to the pot.

Here is a link that might be useful: Vegetable Companions
Tom - Nevada 5b
22 years ago
A few more lists can be found posted in response to Kathy's Thread over in the "Vegetable Gardening" forum
Tasha - 5
22 years ago
http://www.ghorganics.com/page2.html
This is a list of tons of plants and what they go with and why. You'll love it!! Tasha

Here is a link that might be useful: companion plant list
Tom - Nevada 5b
22 years ago
Hi Tasha,

Looks like you beat out Jill's posting of this site (on a different thread) by a matter of three seconds. What are the odds?
Kathy - 4
22 years ago
Could you please send a copy of your list of companion plantings to me as well? THANK YOU! Kathy
Donna_CO z5CO
21 years ago
Oh yes, please send me a copy if you are still doing this. I just joined and found your offer. donnamarch@qwest.net.
Thanks in advance.
Antony
21 years ago
Could you please send a copy of your list of companion plantings to me as well? THANK YOU!

Antony
cgfcarlitos
21 years ago
I would like a copy of that list. Please send it to my email address: cagf@sinectis.com.ar

Thanks you
pomme
20 years ago
Does anyone still have a copy of this list? Would love to get a copy. Send it to lapomme@mfx.net if anyone does.

Thanks alot,
Mira
lyonsy
20 years ago
Is there a reason why it was not posted on the site so all could enjoy it without having to request it. It clearly is a very popular item!
organicdan
20 years ago
I also have a compiled veg companion chart. I have used green and red background in the chart for friend or foe. It is in Word 2000 format but I can create the pdf file if requested.

E-mail with "Veg Com Chart" in the subject. All others will be deleted.
Jackie McCarty
19 years ago
oh, i just found this today. could you please send me a copy or wait until you have compiled the bigger, better list?

thanks
Jackie/STROBE

turning_into_dust@yahoo.com
luis_pr
19 years ago
Send me a copy too. And thanks!
kerriritterbusch
19 years ago
sarah,

i'd love a copy of the list. pls email to kerriritterbusch@aol.com.

thanks
huck1241
19 years ago
Another WONDERFUL book is: Great Garden Companions, by Sally Jean Cunningham. It's my favorite gardening book!

Sherre
tahlequahgardens
19 years ago
Please send those lists to me too ladies. I would really apreciate them

Moni

tahlequahgardens@yahoo.com
leafhopper
19 years ago
Hello Sarah, If it's not too much bother now, I'd like a copy of the list too. My email is: imbimbojones@yahoo.com

Thanks a lot!!
xena_z4
19 years ago
Me, too! Me, too! :-)

Thanks,
Sonja
ouchjc@yahoo.com
mcurl
19 years ago
I'd like a copy.
mcurl
19 years ago
I forgot to add my email address in the last post.
It is mcurle2001@yahoo.com
yocook
19 years ago
Would love a copy of that list. Is it still available? email:
luvagreen33@lycos.com
Thanks a bunch...Yocook
hartjalex
19 years ago
I would LOVE a copy of your companion planting list too, if its still available. I'm new and I don't know if you need my email but here it is (just don't leave any blanks - I'm trying to avoid email spammers:-) !!
I'm ---> h a r t j a l e x @ y a h o o . c o m
pocketsquirrel69
19 years ago
i would dearly love that list as well...

my e-mail is pocketsquirrel69@hotmail.com

hope i can return a favor sometime down the road.

thanks in advance,
pocketsquirrel
AdamM321
19 years ago
You could send me a list if it is still available.
Thanks,
AdamM321@aol.com
Seasons101
19 years ago
Would appreciate the list
my plants will appreciate the list too!
fairy_gardener
18 years ago
I would love a copy of the list to,
flowersandthings
18 years ago
Different plants are good for each other but remember no tobacco near tomatos or peepper..... if you're growing tobacco in the vegetable garden.... which you're probably not...... anyway.... chives are always good and onions.... shallots etc. anything garlicy ........ Marigolds and calendula are goood......:)
amar
18 years ago
Hello, I'm sorry to bother you but could you email me the companion planting list please. Thanks amarpate@msn.com
nospice
15 years ago
would love a copy of the list
tnchatter51
15 years ago
I would like a copy of that list. Please send it to tnchatter51@gmail.com. Thanks!
permacycle
15 years ago
Hi, does anyone have a list of companion plants that they would like to share. Thanks
sunstar07
15 years ago
I would like to have a copy of the list.
Thanks
ole_dawg
15 years ago
There must be someone with this list that could post it on GW.
Please

Thanks,

1eyedJack and the Dawg
maricybele
15 years ago
May I have a list also. Thanks
grow_now
15 years ago
HUGE list of companion plants

Here is a link that might be useful: HUGE list of companion plants
keepingstill
14 years ago
Hi,
I'd love a copy of the list, too. Still available?
Thanks,
Susan
keepingstill
14 years ago
Hi again,
I forgot to include my email address:
susan@healingoils.com
Thanks!
witchywoman51
13 years ago
PLEASE PLEASE send me the list if it is not too late. judy1112@comcast.net. I am trying companion planting for the first time. I don't know if it works yet but would love all info that I can get.
Graham
13 years ago
Hey I would love a copy of this list and i can host the file on my website (p3permaculturedesign.ca)for you once i get it.

My email is Graham.calder@gmail.com

Here is a link that might be useful: P3 Permaculture
laryanita
13 years ago
i too would love that list! musicchick.ryan@comcast.net
garf_gw
12 years ago
After all this time, I doubt it, but if anyone still has a copy of this list, I would like to have a copy. I want to know if I can get away with growing radish in the same container as a tomato plant.
silversword
12 years ago
LOL. This thread is hilarious. Wonder why the list wasn't just provided, or a link....

Anyway, here are a few I've found. I hope they're helpful.

List of Companion Plants

Organic Gardening Companion Plant Guide

Companion Planting Chart

Companion Planting with Herbs
buckstarchaser
12 years ago
I wonder how many of the emails in this thread have already been picked up by web crawlers and will now be inundated with spam. I used the wikipedia list for a while and finally broke down and bought the book Carrots Love Tomatoes.

Here is a link that might be useful: The list on Wikipedia
mrs_tlc
12 years ago
Silversword - Thanks so much for those links!!! Just the kind of info I've been looking for!!

:)

Good Companion Plants in Vegetable Garden

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