Planting Tomatoes? Don't Forget the Basil and Parsley!

Planting basil and parsley with your tomatoes isn't just for eating. They help each other grow!

Companion planting is a great way to help your garden help itself--that means less work on your part and more reward.

Today, we'll look at three plants that are great together.

If tomatoes are your pride, then you'll definitely want to plant basil nearby. Basil helps tomatoes repel both insects and disease--in addition to aiding in growth and flavor (before and after you cook them!). Parsley will also add to tomato growth and hardiness.


Basil also repels mosquitoes and flies (including fruit flies).
Parsley also benefits asparagus (another good companion plant for tomatoes) and roses (against rose beetles).

from onlyfoods.net

from ghorganics.com

from tulsamastergardeners.com