Say goodbye to pests and grow a healthier garden with these celery companion plants.
Dean Schoeppner
Celery is a cold-hardy vegetable that grows beautifully alongside many other plants.
However, it requires more water than other garden crops and is prone to pests likeslugs and snails.
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Growing alliums as a celery companion plant can keep many pests away, includingaphids, slugs, and snails.
One easy solution is togrow nitrogen-fixing beansnear the celery plants.
Thats because celerys scent repels cabbage worms andcabbage loopers, major brassica crop pests.
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Chamomiles dainty blooms lure hoverflies and parasitic wasps to the celery plants and help keep your celery crop pest-free.
Cosmos
Cosmos are ornamental plantsusually grown incutting gardens.
However, these fast-growing annual flowers also thrive in vegetable beds.
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When used as celery companion plants, they can attract beneficial insects for natural pest control.
Cucumbers
Cucumbersand celery both crave lots of water, so growing them together makes sense.
Nasturtiums
Lynn Karlin
Like marigolds,nasturtiums help keep pests at bayand also function as trap crops.
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When planted in vegetable gardens, they lure aphids and flea beetles away from neighboring celery plants.
Spinach
Spinachand celery have similar growing requirements, so planting them together can streamline your gardening tasks.
These cool-weather vegetables lovenutrient-rich soiland plenty of moisture and can grow in fall or spring.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dont plantroot crops, such as carrots, parsnips, and potatoes nearby.
Celery has a shallow root system that can be damaged when aroot cropis harvested.
Corn is also not a good choice.
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Parasitic wasps provide natural control of aphids on celery plants.
Herbs that attract parasitic wasps includecilantro,fennel,thyme, anddill.
On average, celery takes 130 to 140 days to grow.
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