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Cabbages and Legumes – Pairing up for Success

Cabbages and Legumes

Pairing up for Success

Companion planting is a fantastic way to cross-nourish and promote pest control.
Certain plants repel insects that are harmful to other plants, their ‘companion
plants.’ A plant may add nutrients to the soil that benefit other nearby companions.
There are many ways to create an inter-dependency in the garden without ever

reaching for a can of pesticide or chemical fertilizer. Old-fashioned, common-sense
gardening that we are learning to embrace!

Cabbage plants have similar Cabbage plants particularly Like peas, beans are legumes
nutrient needs as other ‘cabbage appreciate some shade from and build the soil by supplying
family’ members (brassicas). the hottest afternoon sun. nitrogen. This makes them
These are Brussels sprouts, kale, Solution? Plant shade-giving excellent companions
pak choï, bok choy, broccoli, and beans on the south side for cabbage plants
cauliflower. Go ahead and plant of your cabbage patch. and other brassicas.
them together.