What plants can be planted next to peas: a novice gardener is unlikely to know about this

07.04.2023 20:34

If you're wondering what to plant next to your peas, check out this list of companion plants.

Thus, the expert of the online publication BelNovosti, agronomist, landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh suggests growing peas together with sweet corn.

Its stems provide excellent support for pea tendrils.

Carrots are also a good option if you plant them towards the end of summer with the aim of harvesting in the fall.

Symbiotic relationship between peas and turnips.

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The first enriches the soil with useful nitrogen, while the second serves as a natural insecticide that protects peas from aphids.

A good neighbor for peas is radish, since the slow growth of peas does not interfere with the development of fast-growing radish.

Finally, peas and green beans have similar growing conditions, making them an ideal “couple”.

Elena Shimanovskaya Author: Elena Shimanovskaya Editor of Internet resources