Cucumbers: Top 5 Companion Plants to Help Repel Pests & Improve Your Cucumber’s Health!

Watch this video to learn more about the top 5 best companion plants for your cucumber plants!

There are many plants that can greatly benefit cucumbers for a variety of reasons! Many plants help to repel pests (including the dreaded cucumber beetle!!) and others help to improve the soil health which helps your cucumbers thrive.

Watch this video to learn more about the top 5 best companion plants for your cucumber plants!

Legumes (such as peas & beans) can pull nitrogen from the air into the soil to help feed your cucumber plants leading to a healthier plant!

Dill helps to attract many beneficial critters such as predatory wasps, ladybugs, and pollinators!

Marigolds help to repel beetles (including the dreaded cucumber beetle!) and aphids.

They will also help to attract many beneficials into your garden including the predatory wasp which can help to battle the cucumber beetle.

Root crops, such as radish, helps to break up the soil which can help the soil retain moisture and collect nutrients easier.

Radish can also help to deter cucumber beetles!

Chives can help to defend against the cucumber beetle by disguising your cucumber!

They can also help to bring in pollinators, especially once they start to flower!

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