Ivydene Gardens Companion Planting:
Companion Plant : N

ORIGINAL PLANT

PEST/DISEASE

COMPANION PLANT

ANTAGONISTIC PLANT OR TO PEST/-DISEASE

Narcissus

Nematode

African and French Marigolds have thiophene in their root exudate.

Grape hyacinth (Muscari),
Glory-of-the-snow (Chionodoxa),
Spring glory (Scilla),
Angel's tears (Narcissus triandus),
Crocus,
Erica carnea

Narcissus bulbocodium (Hoop-petticoat daffodil)

Phlox

Narcissus cyclamineus 'February Gold'

Grass round apple trees,

Erythronium,
Anemone blanda,

Deciduous trees

Nasturtium (Tropaeolum)

Wooly Aphid.

Cucumber Beetle.

Grow through apple trees to control woolly aphid.

Nasturtiums ward off Cucumber Beetle.

Planted with radish improves the radish to give a good hot taste.

Squash,
Broccoli,
Potato,
Cucurbit including Cucumber,
Cabbage family,
Cauliflower,
Brussels Sprout,
Kohlrabi,
Turnip,
Zucchini (Courgette)

Whitefly

Nectarine

(Prunus persica)

Asparagus,
Grape,
Onion,
Strawberry,
Sweetcorn

Nectaroscordum siculum
and Nectaroscordum bulgaricum

Hellebores, Geranium,
Hosta

Nerine bowdenii

Genista lydia,
Dianthus

Nettle
(Urtica dioica)

Aphid,
Black Fly,
Mildew.

Nettle excretes silica, formic acid, nitrogen, and iron and so donates strength and flavour to nearby crops as well as protecting them from aphids, Black fly and mildew.

Potato,
Horseradish.

Tomatoes escape mould when grown with nettles.

If removing nettles, chop them into the mulch round the beds.

Nut trees

Peanuts