Sorrel: what can be planted in a garden bed with it, and what cannot – mistakes that will deprive you of a harvest

04.04.2024 21:34

Growing sorrel is not difficult, but it is important to remember that it cannot be planted next to some crops.

Anastasia Kovrizhnykh, an expert of the online publication Belnovosti, agronomist and landscape designer, talks about good and bad neighbors for sorrel.

What can and cannot be planted with sorrel

Good neighbors for sorrel are raspberries, garden strawberries, cucumbers, lemon balm, mint, radish, cabbage, asparagus and carrots.

Sorrel does not get along with legumes, tomatoes, potatoes, basil, sage and parsley.

As for sorrel's predecessors, the best ones are carrots, onions and radishes.

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It is also important to consider that sorrel does not like the sun. It should be planted in partial shade, for example, in the trunk circles of trees and shrubs.

Earlier, the expert told what to do with currants to get a good harvest.

Timur Khomichev Author: Timur Khomichev Internet resource editor

Anastasia Kovrizhnykh Expert: Anastasia KovrizhnykhExpert / Belnovosti