Benefits

• Companion planting has multiple benefits. Some plants create environments in the soil that are beneficial to other plants. Some plants attract insects that eat garden parasites.
  
  

Nasturtium

• Nasturtium flowers attract beneficial insects to a sweet soil vegetable garden. Plant nasturtiums next to squash plants to deter squash bugs.
  
  

Tomatoes

• Tomatoes are a popular crop with hobby gardeners. Plant carrots next to tomatoes for healthy soil. Plant asparagus next to tomatoes because asparagus beetles don't like tomatoes.
  
  

Peas

• Peas, such as sugar snap with an edible pod, thrive especially well next to green beans. Plant peas and beans in rows next to each other or let them share different sections of the same trellis.
  
  

Carrots

• In addition to liking tomatoes, carrots also like to be near peas and lettuce.
  
  

Significance

• Tomatoes, carrots, peas, beans, and lettuce are all sweet soil crops and make for a healthy garden plan.