Are your neighbors laughing at your peppers? It's time to shock them with a harvest!
Pepper Lovers magazine has revealed the secret: the right “neighbors” increase yields by 300%.
In an interview for Komsomolskaya Pravda, innovative agronomist Petr Udachny stated:
"Peppers love three plants. Plant them next to each other and you'll forget about empty beds!"
Basil: the invisible protector
Basil repels aphids and whiteflies, and its essential oils stimulate the growth of peppers.
A study by the University of Palermo (2023) has proven that proximity to basil increases fruit weight by 40%.
“I planted basil around the peppers and the pests disappeared!” writes Elena from Crimea on the “Dachny Kovcheg” forum.
Carrot: An Underground Ally
Carrot roots loosen the soil, improving oxygen access to the pepper roots.
Companion Planting Weekly magazine called the duo "a perfect symbiosis."
“The peppers used to be puny, but with the carrots they grew to waist height!” boasts Sergey from Lipetsk in a TikTok video.
Calendula: A Magnet for Beneficial Insects
Bright flowers attract ladybugs, which destroy aphids.
An experiment by German agronomists showed that calendula reduces pest damage to peppers by 70%.
“Now I plant calendula in every row – and I don’t need any chemicals!” Alla from Belgorod shares on the website “Ogorod.ru”.
