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Tomatoes & Parsley

✓ Excellent Companions

✓ Why Tomatoes and Parsley Work Well Together

Parsley attracts beneficial insects that prey on tomato pests
May improve tomato vigor
Edible herb for kitchen gardens

🔬 How It Works (Science)

  • 1.Parsley flowers attract hoverflies, parasitic wasps
  • 2.Root interactions may benefit both plants

📋 Planting Tips

1Allow parsley to flower in second year
2Plant parsley around tomato base
3Both thrive in similar conditions

📏 Recommended Spacing

Parsley 6-12" from tomato stem

📚 Sources & Research

  • Beneficial insect research
  • Traditional gardening knowledge

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