Deters tomato hornworm, aphids, flies and mosquitoes. Slows growth of milkweed bugs and acts as a fungicide. Beans - Less likely to suffer from beetles if petunias also planted alongside. Grow more strongly if planted with summer savoury. All bean types are beneficial if planted with cucumbers, potatoes, corn, celery, savoury because these plants are heavy feeders.
Beans create their own nitrogen and are light feeders.
Beetroot - Grow better if planted with onions, kohl rabi, basil, beans, lettuce, cabbage and tomatoes. Planting with onions helps deter some insects and deters weeds. Bergamot - Attracts beneficial honey bees. Borage - Plant with strawberries to increase crop. Also good with tomatoes and squash.