{"id":212663,"date":"2025-05-13T09:08:35","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T13:08:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gardenandgun.com\/?p=212663"},"modified":"2025-05-13T09:08:54","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T13:08:54","slug":"five-companion-plants-to-eliminate-garden-pests","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gardenandgun.com\/articles\/five-companion-plants-to-eliminate-garden-pests","title":{"rendered":"Five Companion Plants to Eliminate Garden Pests"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>There are few better feelings than slicing up a homegrown tomato from your very own backyard\u2014<em>if <\/em>you can get to your bounty before the bugs do. Keeping vegetable gardens naturally pest-free poses a particular challenge, as most people aren\u2019t keen on ingesting pesticides along with their green bean plucked right off the stalk. One solution is companion planting, the age-old practice of situating non-combative, mutually beneficial plants near each other in the soil.<\/p>\n\n\n<!-- Promo shortcode start --><div id=\"nlf-1c\" class=\"gg-promo topic-tots\"><div class=\"grid\"><div class=\"left\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gardenandgun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/promos\/talk-of-the-south-v1.jpg\" alt=\"stairway\"><\/div><div class=\"right\"><form id=\"nlf-1\" method=\"post\" class=\"form\" action=\"https:\/\/gardenandgun.com\/newsletters\/\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"gg_form_submit\" value=\"nlf-1\"><div class=\"hed\">Stay in Touch with <em>G&amp;G<\/em><\/div><div class=\"dek\">Get our weekly Talk of the South newsletter.<\/div><div class=\"action two-items\"><div class=\"input-left\"><input type=\"text\" name=\"email\" class=\"email-input\" value=\"\" placeholder=\"you@example.com\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"group_id\" value=\"97139188\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"shortcode_form\" value=\"nlf-1\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"subscription_384\" value=\"on\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"prev_page_id\" value=\"212663\"><\/div><div class=\"gform_footer\"><button class=\"g-recaptcha button button-primary after-email\" data-sitekey=\"6Lc-hRkaAAAAAI84hbB81Jl48pGievR_C_UgHdnY\" data-callback=\"on_submit_nlf_1\" data-action=\"submit\">Sign Up<\/button><script>function on_submit_nlf_1(token) {document.getElementById(\"nlf-1\").submit();}<\/script><\/div><\/div><div class=\"captcha-terms\"><p>This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google <a href=\"https:\/\/policies.google.com\/privacy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Privacy Policy<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/policies.google.com\/terms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Terms of Service<\/a> apply.<\/p><\/div><\/form><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Promo shortcode end -->\n\n\n\n<p>Cory Tanner, the director of Clemson University\u2019s Horticulture Program Team, suggests leaning into trial and error when companion planting. \u201cExperiment with different combinations and make notes of what works. Think beyond just the plants; soil health has a huge effect on crop success in the garden,\u201d he says. But you can also take note of a few tried-and-true pairings below.<br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\" src=\"https:\/\/gardenandgun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cucumbers-and-Sunflowers-1100x733.jpg\" alt=\"Two photos: cucumbers on a vine, a sunflower\" class=\"wp-image-212680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gardenandgun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cucumbers-and-Sunflowers-1100x733.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/gardenandgun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cucumbers-and-Sunflowers-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gardenandgun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cucumbers-and-Sunflowers-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gardenandgun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cucumbers-and-Sunflowers-1600x1067.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><figcaption class=\"image-credit\" style=\"text-align:right;\">photo: Canva<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-guard-cucumber-plants-with-sunflowers\"><strong>Guard cucumber plants with sunflowers.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Aphids and other leaf-footed insects are aggressive threats to cucumber plants, sucking the sap from their leaves and damaging the plant\u2019s fruit and roots. Sunflowers are a \u201ctrap crop\u201d that attract sap-suckers, making them an ideal companion when planted a short distance away to act as a lure. In keeping with the spirit of a vegetable garden, certain varieties of sunflower produce seeds that can be enjoyed roasted or raw and petals that make a cheery garnish for salads and cakes.<br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p><div id=\"div-gpt-ad-7663776\" class=\"ad-container in-line-ad mobile inContent\" data-ad-size-mapping=\"inContent\" data-ad-path=\"\/68000349\/in-between-modules\" data-ad-sizes=\"[ [336, 280], [300, 250], [300, 50] ]\" data-ad-channel=\"\" data-ad-type=\"In-between Modules\" data-page-terms=\"flagged\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-5325698\" class=\"ad-container in-line-ad tablet inContent\" data-ad-size-mapping=\"inContent\" data-ad-path=\"\/68000349\/in-between-modules\" data-ad-sizes=\"[ [336, 280], [300, 250], [300, 50] ]\" data-ad-channel=\"\" data-ad-type=\"In-between Modules\" data-page-terms=\"flagged\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-6447079\" class=\"ad-container in-line-ad desktop inContent\" data-ad-size-mapping=\"inContent\" data-ad-path=\"\/68000349\/in-between-modules\" data-ad-sizes=\"[ [336, 280], [300, 250], [300, 50] ]\" data-ad-channel=\"\" data-ad-type=\"In-between Modules\" data-page-terms=\"flagged\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\" src=\"https:\/\/gardenandgun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mint-and-Lettuce-1100x733.jpg\" alt=\"Two photos: rows of lettuce, a mint plant\" class=\"wp-image-212682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gardenandgun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mint-and-Lettuce-1100x733.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/gardenandgun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mint-and-Lettuce-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gardenandgun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mint-and-Lettuce-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gardenandgun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mint-and-Lettuce-1600x1067.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><figcaption class=\"image-credit\" style=\"text-align:right;\">photo: Canva<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-avoid-a-slug-fest-with-lettuce-and-mint\"><strong>Avoid a slug fest with lettuce and mint.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Easily identified as the offending party by the shiny trails they leave all over your holey lettuce leaves, slugs are a major nuisance to leafy vegetables. While many gardeners find slug-elimination success with physical barriers, planting mint in a lettuce bed may do the trick. \u201cThe flowers of plants in the mint family are highly attractive to beneficial insects, so they attract predators of other pests when grown in the garden,\u201d Tanner says. The aromatic mint family (which includes plants like sage and hyssop) can also deter pests with their fragrance, but beware\u2014mint plants spread like wildfire, so you\u2019d do well to divide them often.<br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\" src=\"https:\/\/gardenandgun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Carrots-and-Tomatoes-1100x733.jpg\" alt=\"Two photos: carrots growing in a raised garden bed, tomatoes on a vine\" class=\"wp-image-212683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gardenandgun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Carrots-and-Tomatoes-1100x733.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/gardenandgun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Carrots-and-Tomatoes-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gardenandgun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Carrots-and-Tomatoes-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gardenandgun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Carrots-and-Tomatoes-1600x1067.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><figcaption class=\"image-credit\" style=\"text-align:right;\">photo: Canva<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-help-carrots-keep-their-cool-with-tomato-plants\"><strong>Help carrots keep their cool with tomato plants.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While hot, sunny weather isn\u2019t a pest per se, it can certainly become a scourge for garden crops in the South. Tomato plants are known for their ability to grow in the blink of an eye, exploding with abundant leaves, which can shade fragile carrot plants and simulate their ideal cool-season growing conditions. Carrots, in turn, aerate the soil and add back vital nitrogen, which is essential for consistent, lush tomato growth.<br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\" src=\"https:\/\/gardenandgun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cabbage-and-Herbs-1100x733.jpg\" alt=\"Two photos: cabbage, a rosemary bush\" class=\"wp-image-212684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gardenandgun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cabbage-and-Herbs-1100x733.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/gardenandgun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cabbage-and-Herbs-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gardenandgun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cabbage-and-Herbs-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gardenandgun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cabbage-and-Herbs-1600x1067.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><figcaption class=\"image-credit\" style=\"text-align:right;\">photo: Canva<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-protect-the-cabbage-family-with-an-army-of-herbs\"><strong>Protect the cabbage family with an army of herbs.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The cabbage family is large\u2014broccoli, brussels sprouts, kale, kohlrabi, and cauliflower are all members\u2014and often targeted by a fleet of hyper-specific bugs like the cabbageworm and cabbage moth. Interspersing your woody-stemmed veggies with a variety of herbs is a good line of defense: Catnip, mint, and rosemary will repel moths; tansy and thyme deter worms; dill and chamomile are said to improve growth and flavor.<br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p><div id=\"div-gpt-ad-2881007\" class=\"ad-container in-line-ad mobile inContent\" data-ad-size-mapping=\"inContent\" data-ad-path=\"\/68000349\/in-between-modules\" data-ad-sizes=\"[ [336, 280], [300, 250], [300, 50] ]\" data-ad-channel=\"\" data-ad-type=\"In-between Modules\" data-page-terms=\"flagged\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-6769778\" class=\"ad-container in-line-ad tablet inContent\" data-ad-size-mapping=\"inContent\" data-ad-path=\"\/68000349\/in-between-modules\" data-ad-sizes=\"[ [336, 280], [300, 250], [300, 50] ]\" data-ad-channel=\"\" data-ad-type=\"In-between Modules\" data-page-terms=\"flagged\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-6326521\" class=\"ad-container in-line-ad desktop inContent\" data-ad-size-mapping=\"inContent\" data-ad-path=\"\/68000349\/in-between-modules\" data-ad-sizes=\"[ [336, 280], [300, 250], [300, 50] ]\" data-ad-channel=\"\" data-ad-type=\"In-between Modules\" data-page-terms=\"flagged\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\" src=\"https:\/\/gardenandgun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Marigolds-1100x733.jpg\" alt=\"Marigolds\" class=\"wp-image-212685\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gardenandgun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Marigolds-1100x733.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/gardenandgun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Marigolds-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gardenandgun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Marigolds-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gardenandgun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Marigolds-1600x1067.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><figcaption class=\"image-credit\" style=\"text-align:right;\">photo: Canva<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-plant-marigolds-with-everything\"><strong>Plant marigolds with\u2026everything.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMarigolds are one of the classic companion plants,\u201d Tanner says. These cheery flowers are a vegetable garden\u2019s workhorse, deterring a slew of common garden pests. \u201cThey\u2019re known for being suppressant to nematodes, which are microscopic worms that damage plant roots in the soil,\u201d he says. They&#8217;re also repellent to beetles and aphids thanks to chemicals released through their root system. Another bonus: Certain varieties (such as French marigolds and lemon marigolds) are edible.<\/p>\n<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This centuries-old gardening tradition helps ward off unwanted visitors in a sustainable way<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":93,"featured_media":212664,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"apple_news_api_created_at":"2025-05-13T13:08:51Z","apple_news_api_id":"171ed2c0-0095-49b2-bbc4-a1cb69236267","apple_news_api_modified_at":"2025-05-13T13:08:51Z","apple_news_api_revision":"AAAAAAAAAAD\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/w==","apple_news_api_share_url":"https:\/\/apple.news\/AFx7SwACVSbK7xKHLaSNiZw","apple_news_cover_media_provider":"image","apple_news_coverimage":0,"apple_news_coverimage_caption":"","apple_news_cover_video_id":0,"apple_news_cover_video_url":"","apple_news_cover_embedwebvideo_url":"","apple_news_is_hidden":"","apple_news_is_paid":"","apple_news_is_preview":"","apple_news_is_sponsored":"","apple_news_maturity_rating":"","apple_news_metadata":"\"\"","apple_news_pullquote":"","apple_news_pullquote_position":"","apple_news_slug":"","apple_news_sections":[],"apple_news_suppress_video_url":false,"apple_news_use_image_component":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2395,1782],"tags":[20,29846,30280],"authors":[30499],"issue":[],"recipe-type":[],"class_list":["post-212663","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-gardens","category-home-and-garden","tag-gardens","tag-home-garden","tag-whats-new","authors-grace-roberts"],"acf":[],"apple_news_notices":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v25.4 (Yoast SEO v25.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Five Companion Plants to Eliminate Garden Pests &#8211; 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