Companion Planting

I've tried block planting on part of the plot this year. Onions next to carrots with marigolds dotted around and so far no problems with pests at all. I also put some pot-grown basil among the cabbage and, touch wood, no nasties there either. Like you I'm curious to see if it makes much difference.

I'm sorry to say that I've tried this in the past without any luck  So I've invested in netting

I hope your luck holds for the rest of the season .................

I have been planting lots of 'families' together!

Have a big green trug container (about 18 inches across) which currently has a red kale in the middle, then like a clock face around it 4 garlic, 4 chard and then a bit closer it some cut and some lettuce,and all have done well, am feeding weekly and eating frequently!

Have a Fig tree which has a couple of Pak choi and some basil in with it- it happier this year than it ever has been.

Another big green trug has leek, dwarf french beans and pak choi in- the pak choi are just being swamped and are being stir fried this weekend!Sounds just like my kind of planting.  It has to look pretty too! 

Have mixed things in most big pots as it looks prettier- and most of my veg has to fulfil the looks and tastes good requirement- as an excuse for why I have very few flowers- dont need them as veg looks great!

Plus helps maximise the productivity- did mix well rotten manure in with the compost, and will add more manure later in the year!