{"id":5678,"date":"2023-06-29T19:26:11","date_gmt":"2023-06-29T19:26:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/seedandsprouts.com\/?p=5678"},"modified":"2023-07-08T14:17:21","modified_gmt":"2023-07-08T14:17:21","slug":"9-best-companion-plants-for-peppers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seedandsprouts.com\/9-best-companion-plants-for-peppers\/","title":{"rendered":"Explore 9 Best Companion Plants For Peppers"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5678\" class=\"elementor elementor-5678\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31f87d4 subhead-img-txt e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"31f87d4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f7b010d header3-open-maintitle elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1f7b010d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.15.0 - 20-08-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Explore 9 Best Companion Plants For Peppers<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div 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href=\"https:\/\/seedandsprouts.com\/9-best-companion-plants-for-peppers\/#Best_Companion_Plants_for_Peppers\" title=\"Best Companion Plants for Peppers\">Best Companion Plants for Peppers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/seedandsprouts.com\/9-best-companion-plants-for-peppers\/#Sunflowers\" title=\"Sunflowers\">Sunflowers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/seedandsprouts.com\/9-best-companion-plants-for-peppers\/#Tomatoes\" title=\"Tomatoes \n\">Tomatoes \n<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/seedandsprouts.com\/9-best-companion-plants-for-peppers\/#Cucumbers\" title=\"Cucumbers \">Cucumbers <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/seedandsprouts.com\/9-best-companion-plants-for-peppers\/#Carrots\" title=\"Carrots \n\">Carrots \n<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/seedandsprouts.com\/9-best-companion-plants-for-peppers\/#Onions\" title=\"Onions \">Onions <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/seedandsprouts.com\/9-best-companion-plants-for-peppers\/#Lettuce\" title=\"Lettuce\">Lettuce<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/seedandsprouts.com\/9-best-companion-plants-for-peppers\/#Dill\" title=\"Dill \">Dill <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/seedandsprouts.com\/9-best-companion-plants-for-peppers\/#Petunia\" title=\"Petunia\">Petunia<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/seedandsprouts.com\/9-best-companion-plants-for-peppers\/#Thats_a_wrap\" title=\"That&#8217;s a wrap!\">That&#8217;s a wrap!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b56bce5 header3-text-cont-half elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b56bce5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.15.0 - 20-08-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have you tried everything but still can&#8217;t seem to get the results you&#8217;re looking for? The solution might be simpler than you think. Companion planting!<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to growing peppers, choosing the right companion plants can make all the difference in yield, flavor, and pest resistance. You can improve soil quality by planting herbs, vegetables, or flowers alongside your pepper plants, attracting beneficial insects and even repelling pests naturally.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this guide, we&#8217;ll show you exactly how to do that. We&#8217;ll cover everything from the benefits of companion planting to the best companion plants for peppers. So, sit back, relax, and let us help you boost your pepper harvest with the right companion plants. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ab88d98 header2-subhead e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"6ab88d98\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-302e4aaf things-h elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"302e4aaf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Companion_Planting_and_what_are_its_benefits\"><\/span>What is Companion Planting, and what are its benefits?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4470372a header2-text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4470372a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Companion planting is a gardening practice that involves growing two or more different types of plants close for mutual benefit. The concept is based on the idea that certain plants can help each other grow better, be healthier, and produce higher yields.<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Pest control: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some plants can repel pests or attract beneficial insects that can help control pests naturally without harmful pesticides.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Nutrient uptake<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Different plants can absorb different nutrients from the soil. When you plant different types of plants together, they can share and exchange nutrients, making it easier for each plant to access the nutrients it needs.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Improved soil health:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Companion planting can help improve soil health by increasing organic matter, preventing erosion, and reducing soil-borne diseases.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Improved pollination:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Certain plants can <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.okstate.edu\/articles\/2023\/pollinators_in_veggie_garden.html\">attract pollinators like bees and butterflies<\/a>, which can help increase yields in vegetable gardens.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b style=\"font-style: inherit;\">Improved flavor<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Some plants can improve the flavor of vegetables when grown together, making them taste better than when grown alone.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can check out more about <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/seedandsprouts.com\/companion-planting-101\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">companion planting 101 here.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3be9789 header2-subhead e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"3be9789\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de66364 things-h elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"de66364\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Companion_Plants_for_Peppers\"><\/span>Best Companion Plants for Peppers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7449cb1 header2-text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7449cb1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Some of the great companion plants for peppers include sunflowers, tomatoes, cucumber, carrots, onion, lettuce, dill, and petunia. Check out the details in the following sections:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28e7a46b subhead-img-txt-num e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"28e7a46b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65d80d04 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"65d80d04\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3beb12cc mt-num-h3-top e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"3beb12cc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-571f90cb sec-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"571f90cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bab886a sec1-h elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6bab886a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sunflowers\"><\/span>Sunflowers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32deb730 header2-open-img elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"32deb730\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gardening-website.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/assets\/blogs\/sunflower+webp\/stock-photo-joyful-sunflowers-growing-in-bright-colors-2290719483.webp\" title=\"\" alt=\"sunflowers growing in the field\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-285c3302 header2-text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"285c3302\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sunflowers can make excellent companion plants for peppers because they attract beneficial insects, such as bees and ladybugs, which help with pollination and pest control. They secrete compounds that can inhibit the growth of weeds around the pepper plants.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Planting Tips:<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose sunflower varieties that grow to a height of 4-6 feet to avoid shading out the pepper plants.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plant sunflower seeds directly in the ground in the spring after the last frost.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remove sunflower heads after blooming to prevent self-seeding and competition with the pepper plants.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Related:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/seedandsprouts.com\/growing-sunflowers-in-pots\/\">Growing sunflower in pots<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f72e76 subhead-img-txt-num e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"1f72e76\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d84e49 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"1d84e49\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b05c89 mt-num-h3-top e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"4b05c89\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0205fe sec-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a0205fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad40ca8 sec1-h elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ad40ca8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tomatoes\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7767c4f header2-open-img elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7767c4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gardening-website.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/assets\/blogs\/Cherry+tomatoes+WEBP\/stock-photo-cherry-tomatoes-are-different-varieties-in-the-basket-surrounded-by-flowers-healthy-food-1441362851-transformed.webp\" title=\"\" alt=\"cherry tomatoes in the basket\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58a3b90 header2-text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"58a3b90\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tomatoes and peppers belong to the same family, Solanaceae, which means they have similar nutrient requirements. This makes them a great pairing for companion planting, as they can thrive in similar soil conditions and benefit from the same fertilizers or soil amendments.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tomatoes contain various natural compounds that act as pest repellents, such as<\/span><b> solanine<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>tomatine<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. These alkaloids can deter insects like aphids and hornworms from feeding on the plants, making them a great companion plants for peppers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Planting Tips:<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose tomato varieties for companion planting with peppers, such as <\/span><b>Roma<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>San Marzano<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or <\/span><b>Cherry tomatoes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plant tomatoes after the last frost in the spring and harvest them before the first frost in the fall.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoid planting peppers and tomatoes in the same spot year after year to prevent the buildup of soil-borne diseases.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/seedandsprouts.com\/growing-cherry-tomatoes-in-pots\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Growing cherry tomatoes<\/span> in pots<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85e7381 subhead-img-txt-num e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"85e7381\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30b4915 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"30b4915\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2220df2 mt-num-h3-top e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"2220df2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db03899 sec-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"db03899\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-095fffe sec1-h elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"095fffe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cucumbers\"><\/span>Cucumbers <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-deb9ec1 header2-open-img elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"deb9ec1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gardening-website.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/assets\/blogs\/Cucumber+WEBP\/stock-photo-cucumber-plant-growing-green-cucumber-plant-in-farm-2009859788.webp\" title=\"\" alt=\"cucumbers growing in the field\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2bfec6 header2-text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e2bfec6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cucumber plants contain compounds like <\/span><b>cucurbitacin<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>tannins<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which can deter common pests like cucumber beetles and aphids, protecting the cucumbers and the nearby pepper plants. Additionally, cucumbers have deep roots that help break up compacted soil and improve water and nutrient uptake for both plants. Cucumbers can also make excellent companion plants for peppers due to their ability to repel pests and improve soil quality.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Planting Tips:<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose cucumber varieties good for companion plantings, such as <\/span><b>Straight Eigh<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">t or <\/span><b>Marketmore<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plant cucumbers after the last frost in the spring and harvest them before the first frost in the fall.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regularly prune cucumber vines to prevent them from taking over the garden space and crowding out the pepper plants.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Related: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/seedandsprouts.com\/how-to-grow-cucumbers-vertically\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to grow cucumbers vertically.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4466aa subhead-img-txt-num e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"f4466aa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5da774 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"a5da774\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84c86ba mt-num-h3-top e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"84c86ba\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-463ff8c sec-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"463ff8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a70a49 sec1-h elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8a70a49\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Carrots \n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec00da4 header2-open-img elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ec00da4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gardening-website.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/assets\/blogs\/Carrots+WEBP\/stock-photo-the-farmer-rakes-the-soil-around-the-young-carrot-close-up-of-the-hands-in-gloves-of-an-.webp\" title=\"\" alt=\"carrot plants growing in the field\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f7454b header2-text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3f7454b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carrots can attract beneficial insects to the garden, such as parasitic wasps and hoverflies, which can help control pests that may harm the pepper plants. Carrots also accumulate <\/span><b>phosphorus<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the soil, benefiting nearby plants like peppers that require this nutrient for healthy growth.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Planting Tips:<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose carrot varieties suitable for companion planting, such as <\/span><b>Nantes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><b>Chantenay<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plant carrot seeds directly in the ground for about two weeks before you plant your pepper seedlings.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When planting pepper seedlings, space them 12-18 inches away from the carrot rows to avoid competing for nutrients and water.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Related: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/seedandsprouts.com\/growing-carrots-from-seed\/\">Growing Carrots from seeds<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c840c6 subhead-img-txt-num e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"0c840c6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00761de e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"00761de\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1aca3c2 mt-num-h3-top e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"1aca3c2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fbc848 sec-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5fbc848\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b78c0be sec1-h elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b78c0be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Onions\"><\/span>Onions <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48e8554 header2-open-img elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"48e8554\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gardening-website.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/assets\/blogs\/CP+peppers%2C+broccoli%2C+carrots\/stock-photo-green-onions-grow-in-the-garden-growing-greens-organic-vegetables-and-herbs-for-the-kitchen-2170584447.webp\" title=\"\" alt=\"onion plants growing in the field\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5eeb954 header2-text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5eeb954\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Onions are also a great companion plant for peppers. Onions can help deter pests such as aphids and spider mites with their strong odor while improving soil quality. Onions contain <\/span><b>sulfur<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> compounds that can also help to repel pests and improve overall plant health. Planting onions with peppers can also maximize garden space as the two plants have different root depths and do not compete for nutrients.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Planting Tips:<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plant onion sets or transplants alongside pepper seedlings in early spring, leaving about 4-6 inches of space between each plant.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Onions are heavy feeders and benefit from a nitrogen-rich fertilizer, so consider adding a slow-release fertilizer to the soil before planting.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once the tops have dried and fallen over, harvest onions and store them in a cool, dry place for later use.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/seedandsprouts.com\/growing-onions-in-containers-a-beginners-guide\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Growing onions in containers<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e21d2b7 subhead-img-txt-num e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"e21d2b7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3230ca e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"d3230ca\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e6074b mt-num-h3-top e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"6e6074b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e77e9c sec-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5e77e9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">6<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d815e5d sec1-h elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d815e5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lettuce\"><\/span>Lettuce<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91fc582 header2-open-img elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"91fc582\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gardening-website.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/assets\/blogs\/lettuce+webp\/stock-photo-harvesting-lettuce-from-organic-farm-pesticide-free-2317552417.webp\" title=\"\" alt=\"lettuce plants harvested in the basket\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68ccae4 header2-text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"68ccae4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lettuce is a great companion plant for peppers because it helps conserve soil moisture and provides a natural mulch. It also has shallow roots that don&#8217;t compete with the peppers for nutrients, making it an ideal plant to grow alongside peppers. Lettuce also contains compounds that can repel pests like slugs and snails and damage pepper plants.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Planting Tips:<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose loose-leaf lettuce varieties good for companion plantings, such as <\/span><b>Buttercrunch<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><b>Red Sails<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Space lettuce seedlings about 8-10 inches apart from each other and at least 12 inches away from the pepper plants to give both plants enough room to grow.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plant lettuce in the spring or fall when temperatures are mild.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Related:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/seedandsprouts.com\/how-to-grow-lettuce-indoors\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Growing lettuce indoors.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-783be96 subhead-img-txt-num e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"783be96\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-835648b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"835648b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e982ba mt-num-h3-top e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"2e982ba\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9818f26 sec-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9818f26\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">7<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3837851 sec1-h elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3837851\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dill\"><\/span>Dill <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be040c3 header2-open-img elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"be040c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gardening-website.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/assets\/blogs\/CP+peppers%2C+broccoli%2C+carrots\/stock-photo-dill-leaves-small-plant-in-the-farm-2214606379.webp\" title=\"\" alt=\"dill growing in the field\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1e0e2a header2-text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d1e0e2a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dill plants are also great companion plants for peppers as they attracts beneficial insects like ladybugs, lacewings, and hoverflies, which feed on pests like aphids and mites that can harm pepper plants. Dill contains compounds called <\/span><b>coumarins<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which are known to have insecticidal properties. These compounds are released into the air and can repel pests from the area, making it an effective natural pest control method for peppers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Planting Tips:<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plant dill near pepper plants, but not too close, as it can grow tall and shade the peppers.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose a variety of dill suited for companion planting, such as <\/span><b>Bouquet<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>Fernleaf<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or <\/span><b>Mammoth<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Harvest dill leaves regularly to promote new growth and prevent the plant from flowering, which can make it less effective in repelling pests.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/seedandsprouts.com\/growing-dill-in-pots-a-beginners-guide\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Growing dill in pots<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8044fe8 subhead-img-txt-num e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"8044fe8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1cdae4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"d1cdae4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b06a09 mt-num-h3-top e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"1b06a09\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f34fea7 sec-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f34fea7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">8<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ce6654 sec1-h elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4ce6654\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Petunia\"><\/span>Petunia<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ebaf94 header2-open-img elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1ebaf94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gardening-website.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/assets\/blogs\/CP+peppers%2C+broccoli%2C+carrots\/stock-photo-colorful-petunia-flowers-close-up-petunia-plant-with-red-flowers-closeup-petunia-flowers-red-2286409035.webp\" title=\"\" alt=\"petunia flowers growing in the field\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02f390a header2-text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"02f390a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Petunias are a great companion plants for peppers because they can help repel aphids, hornworms, and other pests. Petunias produce a sticky substance called mucilage that can trap insects, making it difficult for them to move and feed on the pepper plants. However, it&#8217;s important to note that petunias may attract pests, such as slugs and snails, so it&#8217;s best to monitor them closely.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Planting Tips:<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose petunia varieties for companion planting, such as multiflora or grandiflora types.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plant petunias around the perimeter of the pepper bed, leaving enough space for the pepper plants to grow.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deadhead the petunia flowers regularly to promote continued blooming and prevent seed formation, which can divert energy away from the plant. <\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72cf6330 subhead-txt e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"72cf6330\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df04be2 things-h elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"df04be2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Thats_a_wrap\"><\/span>That&#8217;s a wrap!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-537e5045 know elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"537e5045\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Several plants make great companion plants for peppers, each with unique benefits. Basil, tomatoes, cucumber, carrots, onions, lettuce, sunflowers, dill, and petunia all have specific qualities that can help enhance the growth and health of pepper plants.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By planting these companion plants for peppers, you can naturally repel pests, improve soil quality, enhance flavor, and increase yield. Remember the specific planting tips for each companion plant to ensure the best results.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Explore 9 Best Companion Plants For Peppers Have you tried everything but still can&#8217;t seem to get the results you&#8217;re looking for? The solution might be simpler than you think. Companion planting! When it comes to growing peppers, choosing the right companion plants can make all the difference in yield, flavor, and pest resistance. 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