When choosing a place to plant onions, an experienced gardener will probably try to place the garden crop next to carrots.
And he will do this for a reason, because the proximity of a representative of the amaryllis family and an orange root vegetable gives a very interesting result.
Both plants benefit. This means mutual protection from pests.
So, what kind of positive effect will be achieved by planting onions and carrots in the same bed?
Benefits of Planting Carrots and Onions Together
Both plants emit a scent that repels insects that pose a danger to neighboring garden crops.
Thus, the onion aroma will most likely drive away the carrot fly from the garden. In addition, the smell of onions will reduce the risk of spider mites appearing in the garden.
The carrot smells so bad that it is unlikely that an onion fly will come near the garden bed.
In this way, the plants will protect each other from dangerous insects.
The “neighborhood” of onions and carrots will significantly increase the chances of getting a bountiful harvest of both the first and second garden crops.
