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Radishes (Raphanus sativus) are quick and easy togrow from seed.
Depending on the variety, these crunch root vegetables take anywhere between 22 and 60 days to grow.
If you’re planning togrow radishes in your garden, consider incorporating some companion plants.
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In a vegetable garden,companion plantingis an efficient way to use space.
What Is Companion Planting?
Learn which herbs, flowers, and vegetables make the best radish companion plants.
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In addition to repelling pests, this aromatic herb improves the texture and taste of radishes.
Their purple flowers attract bees and other pollinators while their pronounced onion-y aromadeter Japanese beetlesand other damaging insects.
Chives and radishes are also delicious when eaten together, soharvest themat the same time.
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Leeks
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Leeks are another allium that makes a great radish companion plant.
Radishes helpbreak up compacted soil, creating the loose soil environment that lettuce thrives in.
Peas
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Peas are a great companion plant for radishes.
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Theyadd nitrogen to the soil, which helps the root vegetable thrive.
Because they are climbing plants, peas don’t compete for the same space.
And like radishes, peas can be planted as soon as the soil is workable.
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Radishes and dill thrive in the same temperatures and environment.
When planted near radishes, mint can also help deter grazing animals like deer.
Oregano’s powerful aroma helps repel cabbage moths, which feast on radishes and otherBrassicaspecies such ascabbageandbroccoli.
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Asradish bulbs grow, they help break up tough soil, making room for spinach roots to grow.
Most pests prefer to munch on radish greens, luring them away from the delicate spinach leaves.
Common Beans
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Beans and other legumesgrow well with most herbs and vegetables.
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Beans fix nitrogen in the soil, providing radishes and other nearby plants with an essential nutrient.
Nasturtium
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Nasturtiums, a punch in ofedible flower, attract aphids.
They are low-maintenance, attract pollinators, and deter unwanted insects.
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What Not to Plant With Radishes
Radishes are members of theBrassicaceaefamily.
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