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Companion Plants
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companion plants for lettuce and spinach

aztransplant
19 years ago

This fall, I will be planting the following seeds in my garden. Do any of you have some recommendations on good companion plants that I can use to keep the good bugs in town and shy the bad ones away? Thanks in advance for your help

arugula

romaine lettuce

black seeded simpson lettuce

Bloomsdale long standing spinach

Comment (1)

  • susanzone5 (NY)
    19 years ago

    I scatter dill seeds among the lettuce. They provide some shade but are tall and slim, fitting nicely between the lettuce plants.

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