Top 7 Perfect Companion Plants for Your Vegetable Garden!

[@kittiew260]

Oh no mint! Warning everyone it's a weed will take over grow in pots learned that lesson hard way

[@cynthiadavis3102]

Yes

[@Pamela-j7d]

Where do you plant these companion plants if you are using buckets? TIA

[@kittiew260]

I use grow bags for mint & greenstalk planter one layer.

[@IVespidI]

I put mint right in the middle of my rain gutter garden and it does try it's hardest to spread but it's fairly easy to control because every time I see a sprout I can pull it up and pull the underground runner back to the designated area.

[@silver474]

Same, it’s now embedded in my grass too.

[@taylorshomestead3934]

Spearmint or any mint is invasive. I got some from my moms yard that her husbands mother had planted back in the 50’s. I collect it for tea and medicinal purposes but keep it contained in an area. I did not know you could use vermiculite as seed starting soil, thanks!

[@humanbeing4368]

Your book Companion planting for beginners is a treasure! Thank you!

[@GrantStreetGarden]

It is a great book for seasoned gardeners as well, there is always something new to learn!

[@RevLetaLee]

This is such great info. Your Experience with companion planting is a great resource for all. I have your book on companion planting but I learn even more by watching and hearing your voice. Somehow it sinks in even deeper into my brain. thank you.

[@savvy2639]

borage is something tomato hornworms hate.. also marigolds dill parsley thyme basil and chamomile.. just an fyi.. love your channel.. 👍🏻 thank you so much.

[@donaldduck830]

Well, borage can grow bigger than some tomato plants. They grow very strong and can take over entire garden beds and crowd out other plants. I like letting some grow for the bees, but I weed a lot of them when they grow too close to other stuff.

[@BrickTop06]

I love it! But look out the next year, it self-seeds everywhere!

[@wheelchairgardener1403]

You might want to try chocolate mint. Grows and looks like regular mint but dark stems. That and Corsican mint are my favorite. I use Corsican mint between pavers since it's so short with tiny leaves. Walking over them smells heavenly.

[@almostoily7541]

My crimson clover is blooming now! I got seeds from the side of the road and have sprinkled them over where I want them every year. I mow around them. They aren't weeds to me!! One day I will have a yard full of them 😂

[@JoanLenz-s2k]

Hi Brian. What a coincidence. I have planted parsley, lemon mint, cosmos and dill. Hopefully Tuesday i can plant some other companion plants. I used all the info that I watched this year on your channel to grow tomatoes and peppers. I have a temperature controlled cold frame. So my happy tomatoes and peppers went out in it today😊 One step closer to "playing in the dirt in the garden". Can't wait for your next show.😊

[@TerribleTim68]

Do you sow the Crimson Clover over and over? 😉😁🤣😂🤣

[@annadillon8531]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@user-mc3tp5sd2z]

Something ate my new basil this year to the ground and left the parsley. Have to replant and put out Sluggo 🤞

[@peggygreenhill494]

Crimson clover is also beneficial for soil erosion control on hilly terrain 😊

[@tracycrider7778]

I understand that the bees prefer the white clover tho so 🤷‍♀️ idk

[@diannasgardenmenagerie967]

I did basil, French marigolds, and onions for my tomatoes competition from your book😀

[@terridee9637]

I’m planting square foot style in four 4x8 raised beds that we built. Already made one mistake. Peas with onions next to them. Appreciate all your information and I’m writing it down in my garden journal

[@kelrune]

ahhhh im still sorry brian. i havent read the book. i just watch you enough. i bought it though. are we still friends

[@NextLevelGardening]

Of course

[@conniedavidson1807]

I have the book! Label? This takes all the fun out of guessing what you planted, what are weeds growing in the soil, and is that a flower you planted or can I eat this?

[@NextLevelGardening]

😂

[@savvy2639]

fun is when toddler rips off every label on can goods in pantry.. what's for dinner?? SURPRISE !😂

[@conniedavidson1807]

@@savvy2639 Surprises are the spice of life. At least you know what's in the can is edible! Perfect memories to tell you grandchildren someday.

[@KimClark61]

I have done this so many time! 😅😅

[@echognomecal6742]

@@savvy2639 Thank goodness it wasn't anything more dangerous than heavy cans 😕

[@robertrobertson3322]

I just buy them they are to important not to. Keeps away hornworms ever third plant

[@wendykudronowicz4592]

I sow cosmos and this year I will be planting alyssum and chamomile with the cosmos as cut flowers. Any tips for any plants thanks again

[@donnajohnson2900]

Will you do a video on good bugs vs bad bugs with pictures?

[@stonehelm4520]

One of the most informative videos that I've watched in a long time.I appreciate the breakdown.Right now I look forward to many more educational videos like this as a gardener

[@NextLevelGardening]

Glad it was helpful!

[@sisyblade8397]

Hi Brian, always watching your videos. What did you top the cells with? Could not understand, sorry.

[@michellewelch6013]

Vermiculite

[@sisyblade8397]

@@michellewelch6013 Ty.

[@AngelaM-y4e]

Hello, thank you for all the information. I do have a question, and i apologize if you have mentioned this before. On another channel who does a whole host of things, the person had planted seedlings, and discovered mold and algae and used cinnamon to combat this problem. Can you or would you explain this to me? Thank you so much and have a lovely day!

[@patkrueger7353]

I planted basil around my tomatoes last year and had no problem. I am doing lots of allyssum this year. Thanks for your great video as always

[@user-mc3tp5sd2z]

FYI, I want to thank you talking about nasturtiums. I planted near my roses and for the first time ever had no aphids since.

[@olivemd]

Basil is one of the plants I have trouble growing. So far this year, the seed are not germinating. Last year same result. My tomatoes and peppers are growing nicely.

[@GGsGarden]

My yard is basically weeds with a bit of grass. Over time, I plan to keep adding garden areas. I have some red clover seeds from a few years back. I may try seeding an area or 2 and see what happens. I think they are pretty.

[@annsfrench]

Have you grown African blue basil? It is perennial in hardiness zone 10. It attracts SO MANY bees! It may be perennial in zone 9 with a little protection. It doesn’t produce seeds and blooms continuously! No need to deadhead or remove blooms.

[@stormraven4183]

I absolutely love the Bootstrap Farmer trays!

[@pjsviking]

You did it again Brian - concise, informative and a joy to watch - on repeat! Thanks as always 🌱👍🏻

[@22trident45]

I learned from you that Basil was great to thwart tomato worms, and for 3 years now, I've had practically zero, as opposed to before when I had too many to count. Works!

[@annamontone8952]

LOL....was I your inspiration to do this take? Seeing that I just mention that I bought your book a few videos back, not even knowing it was you who wrote it. Can't wait to get this book, still waiting. Should be here soon.

[@ram1brn]

and Daisy would love clover in her pasture

[@kerrycarter9428]

You can overdo clover in pastures. I don't know about cows, but my friend's horse foundered badly eating too much clover, and they almost lost her. The vet bill was huge as she had to be at the vet hospital for about a month.

[@liberta2570]

What zone are you? I'm in 5 and not as easy. Great info! Thx

[@Hanna-DailyLife]

The crops are so perfectly grown

[@camicri4263]

I just had your book in my hand a couple of weeks ago and again I don't find it! Never had such a mess in my house....ugh! Thanks Brian! Blessings!

[@northsidedork_3043]

I would love to see you do a colab with Ashley from Gardening in Canada to kinda show the differences and similarities of the two extremes of climates. She might also be able to give you insight on the soil issue you had in the past which would help us in the future in case it happened to one of us. You both are very knowledgeable people and when combined could be very entertaining.

[@lawrenceboyle6820]

I saw you talk about rats in the garden. I’ve been cutting some of the top off a Powerade bottle and putting 1/2 cup = flour, 1/2 cup = baking soda and add a little powdered sugar mixture into those bottles. Just add a little in each bottle and lay them around where mice and rats might be. It will not bother anyone or anything except those rats an mice. They can’t burp and will go out away looking for water. It’s worked for me.

[@elizabethgreen5991]

Brian, I'm letting my mustard greens and broccoli go to seed to save them. They have the seed pods on them, but they are still green. Can I pull up the bush and hang them to dry, or do they have to stay in the ground until they are completely dry?

[@debbybrady1246]

I have your book and highly recommended it to new gardeners.

[@donaldduck830]

Ok, I did some research: Do you mean "Lobularia maritima" when you say "Alyssum"? If yes, this belongs to the family "Brassicaceae" Or in other words. several common oil seeds and lots of other edible plants which must be rotated in the garden due to illnesses. This means that a flower of the same kind increases the need to rotate, or rather prevents me from planting brassica completely. Besides the necessary info that this is a subtropical plant for which it is too cold in northern areas. So, at the end of the day a very bad choice for my neck of the woods. Crimson clover? I weed other kinds of clover a lot, the only redeeming quality is that bees love em, but they are very annoying in the garden. Yeah, I am not happy with this.

[@tinabeanr68]

Could you do a video on the “not science” companion planting. Like, what is bunk. Ive been companion planting for several years and I think I’m doing it right but I’m wondering if I am doing some of the things you say are not science based.

[@barbaralong8665]

I bought your book but it always nice to watch videos ❤

[@tomandtinadixon]

Don't grow alyssum or hyssop next to your brassicas. Flea beetles LOVE those just as much as the brassicas, but will still decimate your veggies if those two are planted too close by. I put my cabbage near my hyssop one year not knowing this and learned the hard way.

[@carontheroad]

Your book has served me well. I grow basil everywhere. 😂

[@loki7441]

I like those seed trays Brian , but the guys at Bootstrap need to arrange a european outlet to help reduce shipping costs for people over the pond. Shipping is just crazy, otherwise I would have an order in. They look sturdy and reusable for years. Good for the enviorment in the long run. Have you any views on cinnamon powder as a soil anti virus for seedlings, either in powder form or water mixed. I used it last year with no negitave results and no damping off.

[@JanetKFish]

That plant in the background looks so sad. Not my favorite plant either 😵‍💫

[@wildzenventures]

Live these videos! So helpful for us gardening beginners. I’m going to try some of these this year

[@WashoeValleyCollies]

If you have those giant worms on tomatoes, have you tried planting fennel near the tomatoes? I found out by accident one year, the worms prefer the fennel over the tomatoes!

[@laurieanne9712]

I am so glad you mentioned your book! I was going to ask you to do that since you have so many new subs!!

[@MudderGirl13]

Brian, regarding companion planting and container gardening do the companion plants need to be in the same container as the main plant? Thank you very much.

[@Making_it_happen]

What ZONE ARE YOU IN? I always forget, sorry.

[@susanmoore3013]

What about Marigolds? They seem to attract everything, good and bad, and are beautiful.i plant the 3 foot tall yellow ones and they're stunning! 😀

[@krickette5569]

I got several Marigold seed varieties this year that are not yellow. One is described as coffee and cream and I forget the other. I can't wait to see what they look like.

[@jenniferpepler5843]

There was no click here icon at the end? Thanks for another great video!

[@dizzyizzylizzie]

Why did it take me this long to learn about your companion plant book? 😅😂

[@NextLevelGardening]

I don't know 🤷‍♂️😊

[@dizzyizzylizzie]

@@NextLevelGardening 😂 Looking forward to getting my copy

[@lucythomas4077]

Hi Brian. Where did you get those seeds? Please.

[@marli269]

Where is the link to the seedling trays?

[@debgrouette6885]

I DID just get your book and I agree it is a game changer for me this year. Haven't really tried much companion planting but I am really looking forward to the mix. YAY! ..and thanks!

[@EricRedbear]

Okay. Just placed my order for your book. Thanks for all you do! Sending love from Wisconsin

[@AlsanPine]

for the 3rd year i have been using their many colored 6-pack trays "6 Cell Plug Tray Inserts Colors" that are absolutely perfect. being smaller, they are easy to handle. different colors allow for color coding. they are a perfect fit for my 1020 trays. and have the same air prune and finger hole as the big trays. just a lot easier to manage when comes time to pop the plants out and plant. the material is food safe and very durable. they are all like new on this 3rd spring of use. they are not cheap, but they are a one-time investment 🙂

[@consciousgardener9790]

The only luck I've had with any of those plants were camomile 😢 I can't grow the rest to save my life.

[@toniearnest1861]

I can't find crimson clover... where is a good place to find the seed?

[@LoisJessop]

I get clover seed from Inter Mountain Farmers!

[@terrivance8750]

Thank you, Brian. Love your book, BTW. 😊

[@katesalmon2624]

Can these be planted in the same soil as the veggies they are protecting

[@shelliehayden-sauer5192]

I live in the PNW and haven't been able to grow Basil

[@arubaguy2733]

Basil WILL NOT deter all flying pests. My basil got infested with gnat-like buggers last year that destroyed the leaves. No amount of safe, organic pesticide affected the nasties. Worst of all, the plants were indoors in my over-wintering "tent" when I noticed the infestation. The plants must have had eggs hidden on them somewhere. You can bet I will be more diligent in keeping an eye on things this coming year.

[@lf4061]

Sounds like fungus gnats, I put yellow bug sticky paper near my indoor seedlings and plants. The adult gnats get stuck on it. You have to keep the sticky paper up long enough to catch all the gnats that grow up from eggs and larva. Do not use outside though as may also catch good bugs, like ladybugs, and pollinators.

[@lf4061]

Also, beware, when you bring in new pots or plants with soil from somewhere else, as they may have fungus gnats too and you will have to put up sticky paper again.

[@arubaguy2733]

@@lf4061 Thanks for the advice. I probably won't be over-wintering any more plants, but I plan will start new seedlings (or rooting cuttings) just to grow in my indoor "terrarium" year-round. I have automated lights, heaters, fans, irrigation, and plenty of space. Been pondering even trying a small experimental hydroponic vegetable setup.

[@terrimarks3694]

Love your book! Just the help I needed.

[@JustWatchMeDoThis]

Girl, I just turned 54 and have had a lot of gray/white hair for years and stopped coloring it a few years ago. That white was sooo thick around the front that it was not even like a strip, it was awkward looking. I have changed both my water and my diet, carnivore leaning now and cutting out the ultra processed foods mostly. I buy the baby distilled water from Walmart for myself and pets. Ummm, I noticed a couple weeks ago that my hair is growing back in dark, not white now!!! It's been doing it so long that I have all this dark that came in over top of some white that has not yet fallen out. It's so odd looking when I put it in a ponytail or bun and it's getting warm now so I chopped it in a Bob for the spring and summer. Looking it now, even in pictures I can see a huge difference. I don't mind the white hair, but our hair is a reflection of inner health and obviously that inner health is better now than before. People and pets get nutrients from food though, so use the filtered water, at least if you have fluoride in your water. That is not removed by most filter or boiling and is flat out poison.

[@echognomecal6742]

???

[@sueannmestemacher524]

I love your channel. I learn so so much from you.

[@montymc450]

Crimson clover tea with lemon and honey is very refreshing

[@karenschwartz5209]

Thank you 😊

[@lisagoggin8021]

Would Thai basil work?

[@NextLevelGardening]

Yes

[@cynthiadavis3102]

Love❤

[@helenmcclellan452]

Great video! Thank you!

[@twanabanawna3878]

BRIAN, WILL YOU PLEASE DO A VIDEO ON HOW SALTS AFFECT THE GARDEN and IF cloud seeding is having any negative affects on our home gardens? Here's the wikipedia link with the scientific details of WHAT is actually being sprayed into the atmosphere: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloud_seeding THANK YOU IN ADVANCE!!! I first noticed negative results following rain and think this MAY(?) be the reason and, before I plant everything in my uncovered garden, would like to know if other arrangements need to be made for a healthy harvest.

[@savvy2639]

I'm going to try micro clover between plants for mulch this year.. it stays short.. we will see how that works out. 🤞