![]() Lastly, sunflowers provide an effective windbreak in windy areas, which is very helpful if growing indeterminate tomato varieties, as they can grow vines 6-8 feet long inside a tomato cage or up a stake. As a result, these birds might eat some of the pest insects affecting tomatoes late in the season. In late summer and early fall, sunflowers attract birds in the fall that eat sunflower seeds. These plants are not only compatible with tomatoes but also with most other vegetables in the garden. Sunflowers also attract other smaller native bees to the garden, helping to pollinate the self-fertile tomato flowers in the area. Sunflowers make great companion plants because they attract bumblebees and birds to the garden area. Popular basil varieties to grow near your tomatoes include traditional Genovese basil as well as the recently-introduced Emerald Towers basil cultivar. The herb can enhance the flavor of your harvest and promote the healthy growth of tomato plants. Similarly, certain adult moths lay eggs that produce tomato hornworms which eat the plant and can devastate a harvest.īasil also discourages pests like mosquitos and flies from getting near the tomato plant. Thrips are pests that love to eat tomato plants, spreading a disease known as Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus. When the plant’s scent is hidden, pests like thrips and moths can’t locate the plant and attack it. ![]() Basilīasil makes an excellent companion plant for tomato plants because it camouflages its scent. In general, scented culinary herbs make good companions for nightshades like tomatoes, while brassicas (cabbage family plants) can inhibit the growth of tomato plants. Other vegetables in the Solanaceae plant family include potatoes, eggplant, bell peppers, and chili peppers. Tomato plants are in the Solanaceae family, sometimes called the Nightshade family. ![]() ![]() Resources Tomato companion planting basics ![]()
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