Do you want to grow the Andean berry in your garden and are wondering which plants it harmonizes with? In this article you will get to know good neighbors for the best-known Physalis species. We'll also tell you who she doesn't want to share the floor with.
Which plants are good neighbors for the Andean berry?
Good neighbors for the Andean berry are low-nutrient plants such as lamb's lettuce, salads, spinach, beans, cabbage and onion plants. Strawberries and marigolds also harmonize well with the Andean berry and prevent nematodes in the soil.
Which plants are good neighbors for the Andean berry?
Good neighbors for the Andean berry are especiallyvegetable plants that are not very hungry for nutrients. Since the Physalis species itself is one of the [andenberry-heavy-feeders]heavy feeders[/link], it primarily uses the nutrients in the soil for itself.
Here are somesuitable plant neighbors for the Andean berry at a glance:
- Lamb lettuce (Valerianella locusta)
- Salads (Lactuca sativa)
- Spinach (Spinacia oleracea)
- Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris)
- Cabbage (Brassica sp.)
- Onion family (Allium sp.)
Strawberries (Fragaria x ananassa) are also suitable for mixed cultivation. We also recommend combining it withMarigolds (Calendula officinalis). The latter are considered soil conditioners that keep nematodes away.
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These are bad neighbors for the Andean berries
Bad neighbors for the Andean berry are other heavily consuming nightshade plants. These include the following: - Potato (Solanum tuberosum) - Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) - Pepper (Capsicum annuum) - Eggplant (Solanum melongena) Such a mixed culture means that the plants take away each other's nutrients and leach out the soil. There is also a risk that they can transmit diseases to each other.
