Plus, plants to avoid pairing with strawberries.
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Strawberries are one of summer’s unofficial ambassadors.
Companion planting with strawberries is one of the best ways to achieve anabundant summer harvestwith healthy, juicy berries.
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Depending on the pairing, the two companion plants will offer different benefits.
Some plants help ward off or distract insects that could attack the other.
In other cases, the two plants may simply require different nutrients from the soil.
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Still other companion plants encourage pollination of each other or provide necessary shade to help the plant thrive.
There are plants that will help repel pesky insects and others that will add much-needed nutrients.
Lettuce
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Lettuce has the same companion-plant advantages as spinach.
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Hoverflies feed on aphids, which love to attack strawberries.
It’s a beneficial cycle made possible by companion planting.
They also repel the root-knot nematode, which is known to prey on strawberries.
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This mint-family member produces iridoids, which are known to keep these pests away.
Asparagus puts nitrogen into the soil, which is a key nutrient for strawberries.
Basil is also a popularcompanion plant for tomatoes.
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Thyme
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Earworm, hornworm, and whiteflies will stay away when there’s thyme nearby.
Yet pollinators are drawn to the flowers of thyme, helping to pollinate strawberries and boost their blooms.
Rhubarb
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If you’re planning on baking astrawberry-rhubarbpie, then you’re in luck!
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Thanks to similar growing requirements, these two summer fruits are excellent companions both in baked goodsandin the garden.
Their strong fragrance keeps away whiteflies, aphids, and beetles.
Both thrive in warm, but not hot, temperatures.
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Mint repels some insects while attracting pollinators to its flowers.
Borage repels pests, attracts pollinators, and enhances the vigor and flavor of strawberries.
Planting both in the same garden could make an outbreak more likely.
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Eggplants, potatoes, and peppers have the same issue.
Cabbage, cauliflower, and kale also fall into this category.
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