What You Shouldn't Plant Next to Onions: Your Neighbor Won't Tell You About This

09.04.2024 20:00
Updated: 12.05.2024 21:58

Almost all summer residents grow onions in their gardens, because they are good in soups, pies and other dishes.

In order for onions to grow well and produce a large harvest, it is important to exclude neighbors that can harm the crop.

An expert of the MOS SMI portal, agronomist and landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh will tell you about what should not be planted next to onions.

Other bulbous crops

Unsuccessful neighbors for onions are other bulbous crops. These include sage, garlic, and various types of onions. These plants can compete with each other for water and nutrients, so this can threaten to reduce the yield.

Legumes

Such crops can also harm onions. Soybeans and peas can absorb large amounts of nitrogen, as a result of which onions are often left without nutrients.

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Potato

Potatoes, like onions, suffer from onion flies and other pests. Potatoes are also capable of absorbing potassium, preventing onions from actively growing.

Tomatoes and peppers

Peppers and tomatoes can shade onions, which can negatively affect the harvest.

Cabbage

Another unfortunate neighbor of onions is cabbage. The fact is that they have common pests with onions, which can have a negative impact on the condition of the plants and the harvest.

Now you know what you shouldn't plant next to onions.

Previously we talked about protecting potatoes from fusarium .

Author: Ekaterina Streltsova Editor of Internet resources
 
Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh Expert / HERE NEWS

Content
  1. Other bulbous crops
  2. Legumes
  3. Potato
  4. Tomatoes and peppers
  5. Cabbage