Plant these plants next to strawberries: then you'll be hauling away the harvest in buckets
By planting certain plants next to strawberries, you can significantly increase their yield.
We'll tell you which crops are beneficial for strawberries to grow next to.
What to plant near strawberries
First, onions and garlic. They protect strawberries from slugs and snails.
In addition, the substances secreted by these plants strengthen the immunity of strawberries.
Secondly, good neighbors for strawberries are beans, peas and other legumes.
They enrich the soil with nitrogen. After harvesting the legumes, their roots can be left in the soil and will continue to improve its quality.
Thirdly, strawberries will benefit from being planted next to low-growing green crops such as lettuce and spinach.
By creating a natural mulch layer, they protect strawberries from weeds.
Strawberries will also like to be planted next to marigolds, calendula, dill, parsley, thyme and sage.
Bad neighbors for strawberries are tomatoes, potatoes and cabbage.
They will compete with strawberries for food and infect them with diseases.
In addition, you cannot plant raspberries and other berry bushes next to strawberries. They will create shade, and strawberries are a light-loving crop.
