30/03/2026
In a small raised bed, every inch should **work twice as hard** 🌱
The smartest gardens don’t just grow food — they pair plants that protect, support, and feed each other at the same time.
These combinations aren’t random… they’re built on how plants actually interact.
🌿 9 powerful companion planting pairs:
🍅 Tomato & Basil — basil’s scent repels pests like aphids and whiteflies, while both thrive under the same conditions
🥕 Carrot & Onion — onions deter carrot flies, while carrots grow deep without competing for nutrients
🥬 Lettuce & Radish — radishes loosen soil and mature fast, making space for lettuce to follow
🥒 Cucumber & Dill — dill attracts beneficial insects that protect cucumbers from pests
🌽 Bean & Corn — beans add nitrogen to soil, while corn acts as a natural trellis
🫑 Pepper & Spinach — spinach shades soil and keeps roots cool, then finishes as peppers take over
🥬 Kale & Garlic — garlic repels pests, while staying out of kale’s root zone
🍓 Strawberry & Borage — borage attracts pollinators and improves soil for strawberries
🎃 Squash & Nasturtium — nasturtiums act as a trap crop, pulling pests away from squash
🌱 Smart 4×4 bed layout:
* Place tomato + basil on the north side to avoid shading
* Give corn + beans a corner (they grow tall fast)
* Use edges for lettuce + radish where shade falls
* Line one side with strawberry + borage as a permanent border
* Rotate the rest based on your needs — each pair fits in one square foot
No chemicals. No wasted space.
Just plants working together.
Grow smarter…
and let your garden do the work 🌿
