Place these carrot companion plants near each other to help control pests and grow healthier roots.
Purple, white, yellow, or orange,sugary sweet carrotsare always a garden treat.
Theyre also one of the best crops to use as companion plants.
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Try pairing these carrot companion plants to fit more crops in your garden and naturally repel a few pests.
Thats not the only reason these plants make excellent companions, though.
In turn, carrotsattract ladybugsand other beneficial insects that feed on onion pests.
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Legume seeds can be inoculated with rhizobia bacteria before planting to enhance nitrogen fixation even further.
Taller tomato plants offer light shade to heat-sensitive carrots, extending their growth a bit longer into summer.
Heavy-feeding tomatoes can sometimes stunt carrot growth by drawing nutrients away from developing carrot roots.
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To avoid this issue,fertilize tomatoes regularlywith a balanced fertilizer.
They also act as trap crops by luring thrips and slugs away from carrots and other vulnerable vegetables.
Oregano
Oregano offers general pest protectionto vegetable gardens, and it temptsaphidsaway from carrots and other crops.
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