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Companion Planting |
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| Beetroot | Sow seed in trays and plant out in 4-5 weeks | LIKES: Bush Bean, Broccoli, Brussel Sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Lettuce, Onions, Peas, Silverbeet DISLIKES: Climbing Bean, Tomato, Dill | Cross-Pollinating; will easily cross with other beetroot, silverbeet, sugar beet & fodder beets; to ensure purity, grow varieties at least 250-500m apart. Insect Pollinated |
| Broad Bean | Sow Seed | LIKES: Potato, Pea, Bean | Part Self & Cross-Pollinating; will cross with other broad beans; to ensure purity, grow varieties at least 200m apart. |
| Broccoli | Sow seed in trays and plant out in 4-5 weeks | LIKES: Bean, Celery, Chamomile, Dill, Mint, Nasturtium, Onion, Oregano, Potato, Sage, Rosemary DISLIKES: Lettuce, Strawberry, Tomato | Cross-Pollinating; will cross with cabbage, cauliflower, kale, kohl rabi, brussel sprouts; to ensure purity, grow varieties at least 2klm apart. Insect Pollinated. |
| Cabbage | Sow seed in trays and plant out in 4-5 weeks | LIKES: Bean, Beetroot, Celery, Onion, Potato DISLIKES: Strawberry, Tomato | Cross-Pollinating; will cross with brussel sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, kohl rabi, collard; to ensure purity, grow varieties at least 1000m apart. Insect Pollinated. |
| Cauliflower | Sow seed in trays and plant out in 4-5 weeks | LIKES: Bean, Beetroot, Celery, Chamomile, Dill, Hyssop, Mint, Nasturtium, Onion, Oregano, Potato, Sage, Radish, Rosemary DISLIKES: Tomato, Strawberry |
Cross-Pollinating; will cross with kale, collard, cabbage, brussel sprouts, broccoli, kohl rabi; to ensure purity, grow varieties at least 1000m apart. |
| Collard | Sow seed in trays and plant out in 4-5 weeks | LIKES: Bean, Beetroot, Celery, Chamomile, Dill, Mint, Nasturtium, Onion, Oregano, Potato DISLIKES: Strawberry, Tomato | Cross-Pollinating; will cross with other varieties of collard, as well as brussel sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, broccoli; to ensure purity, grow varieties at least 1000m apart. Insect Pollinated. |
| CHINESE / ASIAN VEGETABLES | |||
| Sow seed in trays and plant out in 4-5 weeks | LIKES: Beans, Celery, Coriander, Cucumber, Onion, Pea, Potato, Tomato DISLIKES: Strawberry |
|Cross-Pollinating; will cross with bok choy, turnip, pak choi, & all other varieties of chinese cabbage; to ensure purity, grow varieties at least 400m apart. Insect Pollinated |
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| EDIBLE FLOWERS & FLOWERS | |||
| - Calendula | Sow seed in trays and plant out in 4-5 weeks | LIKES: Bean, Potato | Cross-Pollinating; will cross with other varieties of calendula. Insect Pollinated |
| - Cosmos | Sow seed in trays and plant out in 4-5 weeks | LIKES: Amaranth, Marigold | Cross-Pollinating; will cross with other varieties of cosmos. Insect Pollinated |
| Endive | Sow seed in trays and plant out in 4-5 weeks | LIKES: Radish, Parsnip, Turnip | Self-Pollinating; will not cross with other varieties. |
| Fennel | Sow seed in trays and plant out in 4-5 weeks | LIKES: Bean, Caraway, Coriander, Dill, Tomato | Cross-Pollinating; will cross with other fennel varieties including wild fennel often found on roadsides; to ensure purity, grow varieties at least 400m apart. Insect Pollinated |
| FRUIT / TREES | |||
| - Cape Gooseberry | Sow seed in trays and plant out in 4-5 weeks | LIKES: Yarrow, Pine & Oak Trees |
Insect Pollinated |
| - Rosella | Sow seed in trays and plant out in 4-5 weeks | n.a. | Insect Pollinated |
| - Strawberry | Sow seed in trays and plant out in 4-5 weeks | LIKES: Bean, Borage, Lettuce, Nectarine, Peach, Spinach DISLIKES: Cabbage, Cauliflower, Broccoli, Brussel Sprouts |
n.a. |
| GREEN MANURE / FIELD CROP | |||
| - Broad Bean | Sow Seed | Useful as a green manure crop adding carbon & nitrogen to the soil & improving friability. |
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| - Fodder Beet | Sow Seed |
Traditionally widely used across Europe as cattle feed | |
| - Green Manure (Autumn / Winter) | Sow Seed | Used as a green manure crop, plants are best dug back into the soil when the leaves are still fresh & green after approx. 8 weeks after planting |
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| HERB | |||
| - Coriander | Sow seed in trays and plant out in 4-5 weeks | LIKES: Potatoes, Anise, Broccoli, Brussel Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Chervil, Dill, Parsnip DISLIKES: Fennel | Cross-Pollinating; will cross with other varieties of coriander; to ensure purity, grow varieties at least 500m apart. Insect Pollinated |
| - Dill | Sow seed in trays and plant out in 4-5 weeks | LIKES: Cabbage, Broccoli, Brussel Sprouts - repels cabbage moth | Cross-Pollinating; will cross with other varieties of dill. Insect Pollinated |
| - Marjoram | Sow seed in trays and plant out in 4-5 weeks | LIKES: All plants in general | Cross-Pollinating. Insect Pollinated |
| - Oregano | Sow seed in trays and plant out in 4-5 weeks | LIKES: Cabbage, Cucumber, All plants in general |
Cross-Pollinating. Insect Pollinated |
| - Parsley | Sow seed in trays and plant out in 4-5 weeks | LIKES: Asparagus, Carrot, Chive, Tomato, Roses DISLIKES: Mint | Cross-Pollinating; will cross with other varieties of parsley; to ensure purity, grow varieties at least 500m apart. Insect Pollinated |
| Kale | Sow seed in trays and plant out in 4-5 weeks | LIKES: Bean, Beetroot, Celery, Chamomile, Dill, Hyssop, Mint, Nasturtium, Onion, Oregano, Potato, Sage DISLIKES: Grape, Strawberry, Tomato | Cross-Pollinating; will cross with other varieties of kale, brussel sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, kohl rabi; to ensure purity, grow varieties at least 1000m apart. Insect Pollinated |
| Kohl Rabi | Sow seed in trays and plant out in 4-5 weeks | LIKES: Beetroot, Onion DISLIKES: Bean, Capsicum, Chilli, Tomato | Cross-Pollinating; will cross with brussel sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, kale; to ensure purity, grow varieties at least 1000m apart. Insect Pollinated |
| Leek | Sow seed in trays and plant out in 4-5 weeks | LIKES: Carrot, Celeriac, Celery, Onion DISLIKES: Broad Beans, Broccoli |
Cross-Pollinating; will cross with other leeks, but not other Alliums. To ensure purity, separate varieties by at least 1000m. Insect pollinated. |
| Leek - Perennial (Live Plant) | Plant | LIKES: Carrot, Celeriac, Celery, Onion DISLIKES: Broad Beans, Broccoli |
Cross-Pollinating; will cross with other leeks, but not other Alliums. To ensure purity, separate varieties by at least 1000m. Insect pollinated. |
| Lettuce | Sow seed in trays and plant out in 4-5 weeks | LIKES: Bean, Beetroot, Cabbage, Carrots, Cherry, Chervil, Cucumber, Onions, Parsnip, Pea, Radish DISLIKES: Parsley | Self-Pollinating; will not cross with other varieties, however, to prevent minimal (1-6%), natural cross pollination, separate lettuce varieties by 2-3m, or with a tall 2-3m high barrier. |
| Onion | Sow seed in trays and plant out in 4-5 weeks | LIKES: Beetroot, Cabbage, Carrot, Lettuce, Potato, Strawberry, Tomato, Chamomile, Summer Savoury DISLIKES: Bean, Pea | Cross-Pollinating; will cross with other onion varieties including spring onion, potato onion & shallot (will not cross with leek); to ensure purity grow varieties at least 400m apart. Insect pollinated. |
| Pea | Sow seed in trays and plant out in 4-5 weeks | LIKES: Broccoli, Brussel Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Lettuce, Parsnip, Potato, Radish DISLIKES: Garlic, Onions, Shallots, Turnip |
Self-Pollinating; will not cross with other varieties. |
| Potato | Sow Tubers | LIKES: Cabbage, Alyssum, Basil, Beans, Coriander, Corn, Nasturtum, Parsley, Peas, Spring Onion, Spinach, Lettuce, Radish DISLIKES: Carrots, Cucumber, Eggplant, Fennel, Okra, Capsicum, Squash, Pumpkin, Sunflower, Tomato, Garlic, Onions, Shallots, Turnip |
Propagate using bulbs |
| Radicchio | Sow seed in trays and plant out in 4-5 weeks | LIKES: Lettuce DISLIKES: Endive | Cross-Pollinating; will easily cross with other varieties of radicchio, chicory & endive; to ensure purity, grow varieties at least 400m apart. Insect Pollinated |
| SALAD GREENS | |||
| - Mesclun | Sow seed in trays and plant out in 4-5 weeks | LIKES: Bean, Beetroot, Cabbage, Carrots, Cherry, Chervil, Cucumber, Onions, Parsnip, Pea, Radish |
n.a. |
| - Rocket | Sow seed in trays and plant out in 4-5 weeks | LIKES: Bush Bean, Beetroot, Celery, Cucumber, Dill, Lettuce, Mint, Nasturtium, Onion, Potato, Rosemary, Spinach, Thyme. DISLIKES: Strawberry |
Cross-Pollinating. Will cross with other varieties of rocket. Insect Pollinated |
| Silverbeet | Sow seed in trays and plant out in 4-5 weeks | LIKES: Beetroot, Cherry, Fruit Trees, Lavender, Lovage, Marjoram, Mulberry, Onions | Cross-Pollinating; will cross easily with other silverbeet & beetroot. Wind & Insect Pollinated |
| Spinach | Sow seed in trays and plant out in 4-5 weeks | LIKES: Beetroot, Cherry, Fruit Trees, Lavender, Lovage, Marjoram, Mulberry, Onions | Cross-Pollinating; will cross easily with other spinach varieties; to ensure purity, grow varieties at least 3klm apart. Wind Pollinated |
| Spring Onion | Sow seed in trays and plant out in 4-5 weeks | LIKES: Beetroot, Cabbage, Carrot, Lettuce, Potato, Tomato, Strawberry DISLIKES: Bean, Pea | Cross-Pollinating; will cross with other spring onion varieties & onion; to ensure purity, grow varieties at least 400m apart. Insect Pollinated |
| Squash | Sow seed in trays and plant out in 4-5 weeks | LIKES: Radish, Corn, Peas, Bean, Pumpkin, Marigold, Nasturtium, Zucchini | Cross-Pollinating; will cross with other varieties of squash, zucchini & pumpkin with the species ‘pepo‘; to ensure purity, grow varieties at least 400m apart. Insect Pollinated |