Gardenworks: Companion Plants for Tomatoes

Good Companions

• Basil – repels flies and mosquitoes

• Borage – repels hornworms and

cabbage worms

• Carrots – attract beneficial insects

• Chives – repel aphids

• Lemon Balm – improves taste

• Marigolds – deter nematodes

Bad Companions

• Cabbage and Cauliflowers

• Corn

• Celery

• Dill

• Fennel

• Kohlrabi

• Pole Beans

• Potatoes (also compete for nutrients)