What are ideal neighboring plants for zucchini? We give tips for a mixed culture of zucchini and introduce good and bad neighbors of the pumpkin plant.
Creating one in the garden or on the raised bed is one Mixed culture a natural form of the vegetable garden. The combination of different species avoids leaching the soil on one side and can even keep pests away. At the same time, the soil is better covered and pollinators are attracted. We introduce you to bad and good neighbors for a mixed culture of zucchini.
Good neighbors for zucchini: mixed cultivation works with these plants
Zucchini (Cucurbita pepo subsp. pepo convar. giromontiina) can work well with flowering herbs like dill (Anethum graveolens) and Borage (Borago officinalis) be combined. Nasturtiums (Tropaeolum majus) can act as a neighboring plant, Whiteflies (Aleyrodidae) and various species of aphids and aphids. Marigold
(Calendula officinalis) and Marigold (Tagetes) not only attract pollinating insects, but at the same time hold harmful ones with their underground root excretions Nematodes remote.Low-eating vegetables, such as pea (Pisum sativum) and Runner beans (Phaseolus vulgaris), but also spinach (Spinacia oleracea) and Beetroot (Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris) are good neighbors for the heavy-eating zucchini. Corn (Zea mays) and onion (Allium cepa) can be placed very close to the zucchini plant and protect the otherwise open ground from erosion. At the same time, all of these plants require little space and some of them also benefit from the shadows cast by the large zucchini leaves.
Good neighbor plants for zucchini at a glance:
- dill
- Borage
- Nasturtiums
- Marigold
- Tagetes
- pea
- Runner bean
- Corn
- Beetroot
- spinach
- onion
tip: In addition to a suitable combination of vegetables, the substrate used also contributes to plant and soil health. We therefore recommend using a high-quality potting soil like ours Plantura organic tomato & vegetable soil for your vegetables.
Bad neighbors for zucchini: These plants do not get along well
Zucchini are heavy eaters, which means that they draw large amounts of nutrients from the soil compared to other vegetables. The zucchini also needs large amounts of water. Therefore, the cucurbit should not be combined with plants that have similar demands on soil and nutrient quantities.
These include many nightshade plants (Solanaceae), various types of cabbage (Brassica sp.) and other cucurbitaceae. One should therefore avoid zucchini and tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum) or potatoes (Solanum tuberosum) plant together. Also the paprika (Capsicum annuum) and the aubergine (Solanum melongena) don't go well with the zucchini. Heavy-eating types of cabbage, such as broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italica), Brussels sprouts (Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera) or savoy (Brassica oleracea convar. capitata var. sabauda), should also not be in the immediate vicinity of zucchini. Pumpkin (Cucurbitamaxima, C. moschata & C. pepo), Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) and zucchini do not plant together, because exactly how Melons (Cucumis melo & Citrullus lanatus) they are prone to pumpkin disease. An infection can spread rapidly within related species and endanger the entire population. The closely related Pumpkins With their climbing habit they also need a lot of space if they are placed next to zucchini.
Bad neighbor plants for zucchini at a glance:
- potato
- tomato
- paprika
- aubergine
- Types of cabbage
- cucumber
- pumpkin
- melon
A near-natural planting of kitchen gardens includes a wide variety of vegetable plants. We have various ideal ones for you Plant combinations for mixed crops compiled.
