What to plant with strawberries?

**bramble** · 11-05-2006, 10:02 PM

Hi Wizer, don't know what you should plant alongside your strawberries but dont think it would be dhalias. You don,t want to be blocking the sun from the strawberries with anything too tall.

**eskymo** · 11-05-2006, 10:59 PM

Here's a good chart to check for companion plants:

Check this link...

It says good caompanions for strawberries are - Bush Beans, Lettuce, Onion, Spinach.

Hope that helps.

**Squirrel** · 12-05-2006, 07:32 AM

Brilliant link Eskymo!

**WiZeR** · 12-05-2006, 08:53 AM

Ahh maybe spinach then, or possibly I might place a rosemary bush at each end of the bed.

Thanks guys.

**Janette** · 12-05-2006, 11:43 AM

Being a newbie to greenhouses, is there anything I can plant in the greenhouse border around the tomatoes?

**WiZeR** · 12-05-2006, 12:03 PM

I'm guesing most soft herbs would do well, chives, basil, parsley, etc

**eskymo** · 12-05-2006, 01:13 PM

I've been told to plant 'Calendula Pot Marigold' somewhere else on the vine and giving it a go.

**Janette** · 12-05-2006, 01:26 PM

Ah, I didnt think of herbs. Straight out of the greenhouse for the BBQ with basil on the top!

**Janette** · 12-05-2006, 01:26 PM

I had been told about marigold being good for keeping certain bugs away as well. Also tasty petals.

**lyndap** · 12-05-2006, 06:36 PM

eskimo,loved the companion planting link. Does anyone know a herb thats good to plant around apple and pear trees?Quick thought on marigolds,don't try eating the petals of french marigolds cos they not edible. They did work as a companion plant with my toms last year.

**eskymo** · 12-05-2006, 06:42 PM

Clover and Chives apparently:

CLOVER: Long used as a green manure and plant companion. Attracts many beneficials. Useful planted around apple trees to attract predators of the woolly aphid.

CHIVES: Improves growth and flavor of carrots and tomatoes. Chives may drive away Japanese beetles and carrot rust fly. Planted among apple trees it may help prevent scab. A tea of chives may be used on cucumbers to prevent downy mildew.

**lyndap** · 12-05-2006, 08:41 PM

Thanks for that. I think there will be extra chives getting planted.

**Green Thumb Annie** · 29-05-2006, 02:57 PM

Hi guys,
I plant basil, marigolds, and eggplant (Japanese ichiban) near my tomatoes. I am not sure if this is something that you can get in your area.

I also haven't planted anything in between the strawberries. They tend to send out runners rather quickly, and when I want to replenish the bed, I usually need the space to save a few for new plantings. I have heard that lettuce and spinach can be interplanted.

**smallblueplanet** · 29-05-2006, 04:01 PM

Originally posted by Green Thumb Annie

Hi guys,
I plant basil, marigolds, and eggplant (Japanese ichiban) near my tomatoes. I am not sure if this is something that you can get in your area....

This is exactly what will be in our greenhouse (plus some more aubs) this summer!

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