Many good neighbors parsley does not know. It belongs to the somewhat idiosyncratic herbs that do not get along with themselves or with other umbellifers. However, with a few plants, parsley can be grown as a mixed culture.
Good neighbors of parsley
With some plants, the seasoning herb also gets along quite well. The prerequisite is that they are not umbelliferous and that the neighbors prefer approximately the same soil conditions.
If the conditions are right, mixed-culture plants protect each other from pests and make the best use of the soil.
A good example is onions. If you sow herb parsley between the rows of onions, you will drive away both the onion fly and the carrot fly, which otherwise causes parsley a lot of trouble.
Plants suitable for mixed culture with parsley
- Onions
- Leeks
- Tomatoes
- Strawberries
- Cucumbers
- Mixed culture for parsley roots
Good neighbors for parsley roots are:
- Kale
- Beans
- Broccoli
- Endive
Put marigolds to the parsley
To prevent infestation by nematodes and ground fleas, you can very well plant marigolds near the parsley. However, take good care of the bed so that the marigolds do not overgrow the parsley.
Lettuce is a bad neighbor
On the plate, lettuce of all kinds gets along very well with parsley – on the bed, this neighborhood does not work at all. Never plant lettuce and parsley together.
Parsley is incompatible with itself
Like all umbellifers, never plant parsley in the same bed two years in a row. No umbellifers should be in the same location for at least three years, or better yet, four years.
These include:
- Carrots
- Celery
- Dill
- Fennel
- Chervil
So, every two years you need to find another bed for your parsley. If you don’t heed this tip, you’ll not only leach the soil too much. You will also encourage the proliferation of nematodes and other pests.
Tips & Tricks
If you’re managing a larger garden, it’s easy to lose track of which plants stood where and when. To be on the safe side, make a plan each year to record the location of annual and biennial vegetables, herbs and flowers.
