Potato Companion Planting: How to Repel Pests Naturally

Potatoes are heavy feeders that take a lot of nutrients from the soil. Proper planning of neighboring beds helps not only to maintain soil fertility but also significantly reduces the number of pests without using chemicals.

Note: Before you start your layout, learn how to prepare potatoes and fight beetles with the right companions in our comprehensive guide.

Best Friends for Potatoes (Good)

• Beans and Peas: The best allies. Legumes enrich the soil with nitrogen, and bush beans help repel the Colorado potato beetle.
• Horseradish: Increases the potato's resistance to disease and enhances its flavor.
• Cabbage and Broccoli: They have different nutrient requirements and coexist perfectly on neighboring beds.
• Marigolds: A powerful tool against underground pests and wireworms.
• Marigolds: A powerful tool against underground pests and wireworms.

Total Enemies (Bad)

• Tomatoes, Peppers, Eggplants: The worst choice. They all belong to the Nightshade family. Shared diseases (late blight) and common pests will destroy both crops.
• Sunflowers: Stunt the growth of tubers by extracting all the energy from the soil.
• Raspberries and Apples: Can trigger the development of rot and scab in potatoes.

AgroPlanner Tip: Since potatoes take up a lot of space, it's easy to plan "sanitary gaps" between them and other Nightshades in our app. This helps stop the spread of disease across your entire garden.