Plant Pals
Name one plant that helps protect tomatoes from pests.
Basil
Tomatoes → ?
Basil
Name one pest that basil helps keep away from tomatoes.
Aphids, mosquitoes
Tomatoes and basil grow well together.
True
Name two plants from the video that help protect each other from flies.
Carrots and onions
Cucumbers → ?
Dill
Name one pest that marigolds help protect eggplants from.
Nematodes, whiteflies
Radishes and lettuce compete for nutrients and should not be planted together.
False
Name one plant that gives support for another plant to climb on.
Corn
Eggplants → ?
Marigolds
Name one pest that onions help protect peppers from.
Aphids, spider mites
Companion planting means planting only one type of plant in a garden.
False
Name one plant that attracts helpful insects to protect another plant.
Dill, Nerium
Potatoes → ?
Horseradish
Name one pest that horseradish helps protect potatoes from.
Potato bugs, aphids
Spinach and strawberries grow well together because their roots grow at different depths.
True
Name three plants that are part of the “Three Sisters” planting method.
Corn, beans, squash
Name two different plants from the video that help protect other plants from pests.
Basil, onions, dill, marigolds, horseradish, nerium