Co-planting tomatoes with peas?

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Posted by pmcaddis 6B (My Page) on

Sun, Jun 9, 13 at 3:44

I have a raised bed that for some reason is very productive (my other ones are still a work in progress). I've had some success growing tomatoes in it the past couple of years and decided this year to give it a rest and plant peas. They've likewise done very well and most of my weeding has been pulling up tomato volunteers that escaped my fall clean up last year. There is one tomato sprout that popped up right in the middle of them and has completely taken off. I decided to leave it alone and will see if it survives until the pea plants die off in July. It seems like a good match and made me wonder if anybody did this kind of companion planting?

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Posted by seysonn 7 WA (My Page) on
Sun, Jun 9, 13 at 12:37

You can. Make sure it is supported(staked, caged). Also, I would clear about one circular feet around it. Peas are not going to be around all season ?

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Posted by digdirt 6 -7 AR (My Page) on
Sun, Jun 9, 13 at 12:56

I wouldn't do it intentionally since they have very different nutrient needs and I wouldn't want peas climbing my tomato plants. But in a situation like yours I' probably do the same.

The question in my mind would be if it was worth letting the plant grow if it is a hybrid throwback. If all you planted there last year were hybrids then the tomato plant won't breed true anyway but might still be worth seeing what develops on it.

Dave

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