Springtime calls for being outdoors and planting herbs that will compliment alfresco dining in the coming months. Experiment with these popular springtime herb companion planting ideas.
Basil + Tomatoes
Plant basil in the garden with your tomatoes. Basil helps repel flies and mosquitoes. Use basil in tomato dishes, pesto sauces and salad dressings.
Chives + Carrots
Plant chives in the garden alongside your carrots. Chives are related to onions. Chives enliven vegetable dishes, dressings, casseroles, rice, eggs, cheese dishes, sauces, gravies, and dips.
Marjoram + All Veggies
Marjoram is a good companion with all vegetables. Marjoram is excellent in almost any meat, fish, dairy, or vegetable dish that isn’t sweet. Add near the end of cooking
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Rosemary + Cabbage + Beans + Carrots + Sage
Rosemary deters cabbage moth, bean beetles, and carrot flies. Use this tasty herb for poultry, lamb, tomato dishes, stews, soups, and vegetables. Try it chopped into breads.
Oregano + All Veggies
Oregano is a companion with all vegetables. Of Italian origin, its taste is zesty and strong. Oregano is great with any tomato dish. Try it with summer squash, potatoes, mushroom dishes, beans, or in marinades for poultry.
Sage + Rosemary + Cabbage + Carrot
Plant sage near rosemary, cabbage and carrots but away from cucumbers. Repels cabbage moth and carrot flies. Use sage in cheese dishes, stuffing, soups, pickles, beans and peas, and in salads. Excellent for salt-free cooking.
Thyme + Cabbage
Plant near cabbage, as it deters cabbage worm. Use thyme in casseroles, stews, soups, ragouts, eggs, potatoes, fish, and green vegetables.
