Horticulture & Specialty Crops
Companion Planting Guide
A reference for companion planting in gardens and fields. Use it to log which pairings you try and what results you see. Print a copy for each season and keep the filled pages with your farm records.
GuideHorticulture & Specialty CropsFree PDF
The steps on this page
- List crops in the planting
- Note intended benefit of each pair
- Check spacing and light needs
- Plan planting dates
- Watch for competition
- Record pest and disease pressure
- Compare with a control bed
- Keep or drop the pairing
How to use this guide
Read the steps once through before you start, then keep the page nearby while you work. Use the notes lines to add what your own setup needs.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with SARE and eXtension.
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