Fresh herbs are an integral part of our kitchen and give our dishes a refreshing touch. But culinary herbs also go very well with vegetables in the garden and everything you grow yourself tastes much better. Whether parsley, dill, rosemary, etc. - herbs in the vegetable patch are very useful and not only look beautiful, but also attract beneficial insects and drive away pests. Okay, how can you use the positive mixed culture effects and which types of vegetables do herbs go with in the vegetable patch? We'll give you the answers and lots of useful tips in our article!
Herbs in the vegetable patch spice up our garden, require little space and also attract various beneficial insects. This also makes it easy to close small gaps in the bed and also take advantage of the many positive mixed culture effects. So that you get the most out of your vegetable garden, we will explain to you which types of vegetables go best with which culinary herbs.
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Basil
With its wonderful aroma, basil is definitely one of the most popular culinary herbs. Fortunately, the herb can be grown wonderfully with other herbs and vegetables. But in order for the basil to thrive, we should pay attention to suitable neighbors. Since basil comes from the Mediterranean region, it likes it above all to be warm and sunny. Therefore, all herbs and vegetables that prefer a similar location are suitable as garden partners. In addition, basil can repel cabbage white butterflies and whiteflies and protects cucumbers from powdery mildew. Basil goes particularly well with tomatoes, cucumbers, fennel, zucchini and peppers.
Borretsch
Less known, but just as delicious and a great eye-catcher in the garden. Borage, also known as kukumer herb, tastes slightly like cucumber and goes wonderfully with salads, meat and fish dishes. To thrive, however, it needs an area of around 30 x 30 cm and so that it does not crowd the vegetables, it is always planted at the edge of the bed. If it still gets too bushy, you can pull it out and use it as mulch. Borage goes very well with potatoes, bush beans, lettuce as well as kohlrabi and other types of cabbage.
Marigolds as herbs in the vegetable patch
Marigolds are a real all-rounder and should not be missing in any garden. With its bright flowers it is visually very attractive, but is also bee-friendly and gets along wonderfully with almost all types of vegetables in the bed. Marigolds are an excellent way toGet rid of snails in the gardenand loosen the soil with their taproots. Marigolds can be particularly effective against nematodes (threadworms) and wireworms. They go well with cucumbers, beans, tomatoes, peppers, carrots, brassicas, fennel and almost all salads.
Sage in the vegetable patch
Sage has been used as a medicinal plant for centuries and is a perfect addition to any garden. With its smell, the popular culinary herb can drive away lice and snails and promotes the growth of various vegetables. Once sage begins to bloom, it also attracts many beneficial insects, which can only benefit any garden. Good neighbors for sage in the vegetable patch are carrots, beans, peas, fennel and all types of cabbage. Here's a little tip - remember that sage takes up a lot of space in the bed and preferably use smaller varieties for a bed border.
Rosemary
Rosemary is also one of the most popular herbs in the vegetable patch that enriches our garden.The culinary herblikes it warm and sunny and gets along perfectly with plants that prefer such a location. To thrive, rosemary needs dry soil and plants that rely on more water, such as zucchini and cucumbers, are unfortunately not good neighbors for the vegetable patch. Rosemary goes much better with carrots and cabbage as well as other culinary herbs, including sage, oregano and chives.
Dill
Dill in the vegetable patch is ideal for repelling cabbage white butterflies, carrot flies or root pests of onions and carrots. The culinary herb also has a strengthening effect on the plants in its surroundings and can promote the growth of cucumbers in particular. Carrots that are planted together with dill in the vegetable patch are said to taste even sweeter. Dill goes very well with onions, all salads, beetroot, carrots and cucumbers.
Garlic
Garlic is always a great planting partner in any mixed crop to keep away various diseases and pests such as snails, aphids and spider mites. The substances and smell that the culinary herb gives off also work against fungi and bacteria and make it perfect for pest control in the garden. Good neighbors for garlic in the vegetable patch are carrots, cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, celery, beetroot and spinach.
Good neighbors for thyme in the vegetable patch
Thyme is a visual eye-catcher in the garden and gives our dishes a touch of the Mediterranean. The aromatic culinary herb can also effectively repel snails, lice, cabbage white butterflies and insects and goes wonderfully with all salads and types of cabbage. Plants that like it warm and sunny are also good neighbors for thyme in the vegetable patch.
