Soybean Cowpea Mung Bean Warm Season Legumes Companion Planting Guide

18 beneficial companions • 3 plants to avoid

18
Beneficial
3
Avoid
0
Research-Backed

Beneficial Companions

Cauliflower

Nitrogen fixation, field_trial

Nitrogen fixation, field_trial

🌿 Traditional
Cilantro

Attracts predators, traditional

Attracts predators, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Clover

Living mulch, Nitrogen fixation, extension

Living mulch, Nitrogen fixation, extension

🌿 Traditional
Collard Greens

Increased land efficiency, field_trial

Increased land efficiency, field_trial

🌿 Traditional
Corn

Physical support, Nitrogen fixation, traditional, extension

Physical support, Nitrogen fixation, traditional, extension

🌿 Traditional
Cosmos

Attracts predators, traditional

Attracts predators, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Dill

Attracts predators, traditional

Attracts predators, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Basil

Olfactory masking, Attracts predators, field_trial

Olfactory masking, Attracts predators, field_trial

🌿 Traditional
Fenugreek

Olfactory masking, field_trial

Olfactory masking, field_trial

🌿 Traditional
Garlic

Attracts predators, Increased biodiversity, field_trial

Attracts predators, Increased biodiversity, field_trial

🌿 Traditional
Kale

Nitrogen fixation, Weed suppression, field_trial

Nitrogen fixation, Weed suppression, field_trial

🌿 Traditional
Lacy Phacelia

Attracts predators, field_trial

Attracts predators, field_trial

🌿 Traditional
Leeks

Olfactory masking, field_trial

Olfactory masking, field_trial

🌿 Traditional
Lettuce

Nitrogen fixation, Shade, field_trial

Nitrogen fixation, Shade, field_trial

🌿 Traditional
Marigolds

Increased biodiversity, field_trial

Increased biodiversity, field_trial

🌿 Traditional
Fennel

Increased land efficiency, field_trial

Increased land efficiency, field_trial

🌿 Traditional
Cabbage

Increased land efficiency, field_trial

Increased land efficiency, field_trial

🌿 Traditional
Carrots

Efficient space use, traditional

Efficient space use, traditional

🌿 Traditional

Plants to Avoid

Allium Family

traditionally considered antagonistic, but some studies show benefits, debunked_myth

traditionally considered antagonistic, but some studies show benefits, debunked_myth

🌿 Traditional
Brassica Family

traditionally considered antagonistic, but some studies show benefits, debunked_myth

traditionally considered antagonistic, but some studies show benefits, debunked_myth

🌿 Traditional
Sunflowers

traditionally considered antagonistic, further research needed

traditionally considered antagonistic, further research needed

🌿 Traditional

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