Keep your garden healthy and naturally pest-free with these zucchini companion plants.
Zucchini plants may alsofail to produce fruitdue to a lack of pollination and other factors.
The good news is these issues can be easily fixed with the help of companion plants.
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Whats more, dill flowers are irresistible to parasitic wasps that will feed on squash vine borers.
Marigolds
Marigoldscan help to draw pollinators and beneficial insects such as lacewings to your vegetable patch.
Planting sunflowers with your zucchini can boost the pollination rates of yourzucchini plantsand result in a larger harvest.
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Interplanting zucchinis with legumes can give your zucchini vines a natural boost of nutrients.
They both require full sun and well-drained soil.
It’s best to space them at least 18-24 inches apart in your vegetable gardens.
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It’s not required, but it is recommended.
A trellis will also make your zucchini plants easier to harvest.
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