Companion plants, from The Old Farmer's Almanac
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Wondering which garden vegetables make good neighbors? Some plants just plain get along—and thrive when paired together! The evidence-based Companion Planting Chart below is rooted in solid research, so you can skip the guesswork and plant with confidence.
Here at The Old Farmer’s Almanac (published since 1792!), we have many generations of important (and priceless!) farming wisdom. At the same time, we continually update our information with modern research conducted in today’s farms and gardens. With so many outdated claims floating around, this continually updated and evidence-based Companion Planting Chart will provide the trusted information you’ve come to expect from us.
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That's a very interesting chart. I was unaware that there were so many potential companion plantings, particularly those involving flowers and herbs. Have you practiced any of them in your own gardening?
Big Al
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That's a very interesting chart. I was unaware that there were so many potential companion plantings, particularly those involving flowers and herbs. Have you practiced any of them in your own gardening?
Big Al
@Big_Al said in Companion plants, from The Old Farmer's Almanac:
Have you practiced any of them in your own gardening?
Nothing beyond trying to plant some flowers close to my veggies to attract bees so that pollination can occur. But after reading the article, I'd like to experiment more in the future.
Coincidentally, I bought some nasturtium seeds for the first time this year but never planted them. Looks like they are companions to some of the crops I have in my garden, so I'll get those in and see what happens. Plus they are pretty. And some people like the flowers as a garnish, though my better half is not one of them.
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On a semi-related note...
It’s the Maine one, not the main one — a 208-year-old, Maine-based publication that farmers, gardeners and others have relied on for planting guidance and weather predictions will publish for the final time.
The Farmers’ Almanac, not to be confused with its older, longtime competitor, The Old Farmer’s Almanac in neighboring New Hampshire, said Thursday that its 2026 edition will be its last. The almanac cited the growing financial challenges of producing and distributing the book in today’s “chaotic media environment.” Access to the online version will cease next month.
The Farmers’ Almanac was first printed in 1818 and the Old Farmer’s Almanac started in 1792, and it’s believed to be the oldest continually published periodical in North America. Both almanacs used secret formulas based on sunspots, planetary positions and lunar cycles to generate long-range weather forecasts.
“It is with a heavy heart,” Editor Sandi Duncan said in a statement, “that we share the end of what has not only been an annual tradition in millions of homes and hearths for hundreds of years, but also a way of life, an inspiration for many who realize the wisdom of generations past is the key to the generations of the future.”
https://apnews.com/article/farmers-almanac-ceases-publication-f298627037891ce28da55a55e1bb3626
