What Herbs Grow Well Together? – Companion Planting Herbs

What herbs grow well together – Planting herbs together is a step toward a flowering garden. Moreover, Growing herbs together can promote the health and growth of your garden.

Some herbs will help deter insects because their plant together will help you heal diseases(i wrote an article on how to use herbs for common medical problems like flu, acne, etc..)and even enhance their garden’s flavor buddies.

Be careful although, not all herbs will flourish when planted together.

The first step to companion planting is matching your herbs’ preferred conditions. A plant that prefers sandy, dry soil, For example, shouldn’t be planted with a plant that prefers rich, moist soil.

Secondly, you must consider our herbs’ harmony. Some herbs don’t get along, and if planted together, they won’t survive.

Thirdly, it is important to think about the spacing between your herbs. If herbs are planted too close, they’ll compete for the soil’s nutrients.

If you are interested to know more about how to grow herbs in any condition, read my herb guide article.

Companion Planting With Herbs

Here are a few of the most common herbs and the best companion plants for them in the garden.

 

   Basil

In the garden: Basil is good to repel some harmful insects and mosquitoes. That is why some herbs will benefit significantly from being planted in very close proximity.
Basil could be a great companion to chili, tomatoes, parsley, and oregano; however, it shouldn’t be planted with anise and Rue.
Chamomile will help promote basil health and growth if planted within the same container or garden bed.

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   Chives

In the garden: Chives are very simple to grow and are famous for repelling insects like aphids.
They enjoy full sun and moist, however, well-drained soil.
They can be planted with most plants but especially enjoy the company of mustard greens and carrots.

   Dill

In the garden: Plant with cabbages. And Keep away from your carrots.
In the kitchen: Use seed for pickles and add aroma, and store taste to vegetables like cauliflower, cabbage, and turnips.
Use fresh with green beans, cheese, potato dishes, salads, soups, seafood, and sauces.

   Marjoram

In the garden: Good companion to almost all vegetables.
In the kitchen: wonderful in almost any meat, fish, dairy, or vegetable dish that isn’t sweet.
Add Marjoram near the end of your cooking.

   Mint

In the garden: Mint grows well with tomato and cabbage but is known to be the enemy of parsley and should not be planted anyplace close to him.
Once planted in the right conditions, mint will flourish and even spread like a weed.
Mint enjoys a partly lit environment and should be watered just once if the soil has dried.
If you don’t want your mint to spread like wildfire, best plant it in a pot instead of the garden.

   Oregano

In the garden: Oregano is a low maintenance plant to grow.
It will flourish once planted alongside almost any other herb as long as they enjoy similar conditions.
Oregano is benefited from being planted close to basil, which helps to repel harmful insects.
It likes partial sun and maybe watered only once when the soil is dry.

Oregano is also a Good companion to all vegetables.

   Parsley

In the garden: Parsley is versatile and really easy to grow.
It will flourish alongside most plants, with tomatoes especially making a wonderful companion.
Mint, however, should not be planted with parsley.
Parsley enjoys a full or partial sun environment and moist soil, although it is additionally tolerant of drier conditions.

   Rosemary

In the garden: Similar to how they meld in a delicious stew, rosemary, sage, and thyme can grow well together in the garden.
Rosemary is kind of resistant to poor soil conditions and is therefore relatively easy to take care of.
After every watering, its soil should be left to dry.

The plant also near cabbage, beans, carrots, and sage. Deters cabbage moth, bean beetles, and carrot fly.

   Sage

In the garden: Although tolerant of shady environments, the sage becomes most flavorful when exposed to a lot of sunlight.
Sage prefers sandy soil and is tolerant of dry conditions.
As a result, it should not be planted with herbs that like rich, fertile soil.
Sage will grow well alongside tomatoes, carrots, thyme, or rosemary.

The plant also near cabbage and carrots, away from cucumbers. Deters cabbage moth and carrot fly.

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   Tarragon

 

In the garden: Good companion to most vegetables.
In the kitchen: Excellent with meat, eggs, seafood, poultry, salad dressings, sauces, and marinades.

   Thyme

In the garden: Enjoying similar light and water conditions, rosemary and thyme are great garden companions.

Thyme likes a sunny climate and is relatively drought-resistant.
Most importantly, It should only be watered when its soil is totally dry.

 

 

Plant near the cabbage. Deters cabbage worm.

 

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MORE COMMON HERBS

 

   Anise

In the garden: Plant with coriander, which contributes to its germination and growth.

   Borage

In the garden: Plant with squash, strawberries, and tomatoes. Deters tomato worm.

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   Caraway

In the garden: Plant here and there. Loosens soil.

   Chervil

In the garden: Plant with radishes.

   Fennel

In the garden: Plant away from other herbs and vegetables

   Garlic

In the garden: Plant near roses and raspberries. Deters a Japanese beetle.

   Lovage

In the garden: Plant here and there to improve the health and flavor of other plants.

 

A mix of Herb’s in a Pot

 

Most herbs begin out as little plants; therefore, growing them together in a pot looks like a smart plan to save space.

Herbs grown up together in a pot will work if you harvest their leaves frequently for your cooking; it will keep the herbs plants little and prevent any plants from taking over space and squeezing out the other plants.

Use a pot that’s a minimum of twelve inches in diameter, combine plants that have similar water and light needs, and prepare to snip leaves to keep your plants in bounds. Combining herbs in one pot will be pretty and practical(if you choose the right ). However, it’ll keep your plants small.

 

fun fact: lemon verbena(Louisa) can reach a height of over 6.562 (2 meters)

Here are some tips on how to choose herbs

Mediterranean Varieties

 

You can find many herbs in the Mediterranean region, and all have similar needs, like relatively dry soil or plenty of sunlight.

Rosemary, oregano, sage, thyme, marjoram, lavender all fall into this group. Thyme, for example, is a tiny reptile plant that can easily be kept within the boundaries of a potted plant and can be combined with rosemary, or variegated sage, that grows more slowly than any other green sage.

 

Moisture-Lovers

 

Coriander, tarragon, Basil, and parsley love many suns, but those herbs also need moist soil as opposed to rosemary, sage, thyme, oregano marjoram, lavender.

About parsley, it is a herb, which usually lives only two years. Therefore, it is likely that you will need to replace it at some point or plant a new one.

Mints

 

The mint family plants, including peppermint, spearmint, catmint, flavored mints such as lemon balm and orange mint, are spreading plants.

They spread and grow sideways. For this reason, mint will not last long in potted plants. Although it will initially grow beautiful, it will eventually be over, die, and the original plants do not live long.

If you are determined to grow mint, grow it in a long window box, where the plant can spread sideways.

Do not mix different types of mint in the same box because they mix and produce new varieties, which will probably not be as tasty or delicious as the original ones.

Lemon-Scented Plants

 

A great herb that came from South America is Lemon verbena, a lemon-scented shrub, grows large enough to take control all over the pot; however if you plant low-growing lemon thyme around a lemon verbena’s base as a spreading plant.

The lemon thyme will help to keep the soil moisture, which is great for the lemon verbena. Secondly,  it’ll spread nicely, which will give a decorative look to the pot. The lemon thyme will also flow over the pot’s edges.

 

What herbs grow well together conclusion.

I know some of you probably wonder why planting herbs with their proper companions is such a big deal. They’re just herbs. They should all be able to live together.

While being able to throw them all in one planter in call it a day certainly has its appeals, herbs are a little pickier than that. For example, Some herbs such as thyme, rosemary, and sage prefer a relatively dry and sandy soil- while parsley and basil are moisture lovers.

Herbs like mint tend to invade every space near where they are planted. In other words, Mint doesn’t like to share, so planting it with other herbs may not be well for your mint’s planter partner.

Most importantly, involve your children as well, and grow the herbs together with them. This is an educational activity and fun for the whole family.

You can see my examples with my children in my article kids herb garden ideas.

 

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