Companion plants for Potato
26 partners scored across pest control, nitrogen, root depth, shade and spacing.
Best partners
African MarigoldGreat pair- African Marigold attracts Hoverflies and Lacewings and more, which prey on the Aphids that attack Potato
- African Marigold suppresses pests that trouble Potato
- Potato draws Bumblebees and Bees and more that improve pollination for both
- Great pair
- French Marigold attracts Hoverflies and Lacewings and more, which prey on the Aphids that attack Potato
- French Marigold suppresses pests that trouble Potato
- Potato draws Bumblebees and Bees and more that improve pollination for both
Also works well
Keep apart
Black Sage releases compounds that inhibit Potato
Black Walnut releases compounds that inhibit Potato
a known bad match: Heavy-feeder competition and shared soil-disease pressure — cole brassicas and potatoes compete hard and amplify clubroot/blight risk.
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