Did you know that beetroot doesn't mix with potatoes? Never plant them together! Below we will explain to you which neighbors beets get along well with and which ones they don't and how you can create a good mixed culture for beets.
Which neighbors should plant in the mixed culture for beetroot?
In mixed culture, beetroot gets along well with other plants. Good neighbors are bush beans, savory, peas, kohlrabi and caraway. Parsnips, marigolds, caraway seeds, zucchini and onions also go well with beetroot. Potatoes, leeks and carrots should not be grown with beetroot, nor should tomatoes.
Why pay attention to mixed culture?
A colorful mixed culture in the bed not only looks better, it also has a beneficial effect on the plants on it, at least when the right plants are combined. The advantages of a correct mixed culture are:
- You can grow more in less space
- The plants are stronger and he althier
- Pest infestation is reduced
- The crop yield is richer
- Even the taste can be improved by a good mixed culture
Table of good and bad neighbors for beetroot
| Good neighbors | Bad Neighbors |
|---|---|
| Savory | Potatoes |
| Borage | Carrots |
| Bush beans | Leek |
| Dill | Chard |
| Peas | Corn |
| Strawberries | parsley |
| Garden cress | Spinach |
| Cucumbers | pole beans |
| Nasturtium | Tomatoes |
| garlic | |
| cabbage | |
| Kohlrabi | |
| Coriander | |
| Caraway | |
| Parsnips | |
| Marigolds | |
| Salad | |
| Sunflowers | |
| Zucchini | |
| Onions |
From weak to heavy eaters
Plants have very different nutritional requirements. They are roughly divided into three categories:
- Weak eater
- Middle eaters
- Heavy eaters
Beetroot is a medium-feeder, which is important both in crop rotation and in mixed cultivation.
Excursus
Beetroot in crop rotation
In the 4-year cycle of crop rotation, beetroot is grown in the second year after the heavy feeders together with other medium feeders such as garlic, onions or salads. It is worth paying attention to the correct crop rotation to prevent diseases and pests and to maintain he althy, productive plants. Find out everything about crop rotation here
Combine beetroot with other middle foods
In field farming, medium-intensive crops are grown together in the second year. That makes sense because they have similar, moderate nutritional requirements. The medium-drinkers who get along well with beetroot include:
- Salads
- garlic
- Onions
- Strawberries
However, they do not get along with the medium-eating leeks and other beets.
Combine beets with weak eaters
Low eaters don't take anything away from anyone, which is why they are well tolerated by most heavy and medium eaters. Possible neighbors for mixed culture with beetroot are:
- Herbs
- Lettuce
- Lamb lettuce
- Bush beans
Bush beans are a blessing for most heavy and medium eaters, because microorganisms on the roots of the beans produce nitrogen and thus also supply surrounding plants with the important nutrient.
Beetroots don't get along as well with spinach.
Tip
Find out everything about growing beetroot here.
