Youll want to grow tomatoes alongside the right plant types to make the most of your crop.
Diversity in the garden can help to amend soils, reduce pest pressures, suppress weeds andattract beneficial pollinators.
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Cabbages are also heavy feedersthat have high nutrient needs.
To save these brassicas from competing with tomatoes, consider planting them elsewhere in your yard.
If theres an infestation, it could devastate both sets of crops.
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Cucumbers also need a lot of sun and heat to thrive, she says.
Nightshade plant species are also susceptible to infectious fungal diseases like blight.
Scheufele suggests low-growing, short-season herbs, like parsley andcilantro, instead.
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Its safest to plant them in a separate bed.
However, they arent the best option to plant directly alongside tomatoes.
Their height means they can block out the light for sun-loving tomatoes.
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Scheufele suggests planting low-growing, short-season flowers likesweet alyssumornasturtiumseeds at the same time as tomato seedlings.
This means they will receive enough light to get established before the tomato plants get bushy and shady.
Tomatoes and other species in the nightshade family are known to be sensitive to this chemical.
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Juglone wilt can lead to poor health, disappointing harvests, and eventual death of the plant.
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