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Companion Planting Ideas for Cucumbers 

By stacy ling

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Discover the best companion plants to boost your cucumber harvest! Here are the best plant partners that naturally repel pests, improve soil health, and maximize your cucumber yield.

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Companion planting involves strategically placing different plant  species together in a garden to maximize their mutual benefits. Here are some of the best companion plants for cucumbers and the reasons to use them.

Sunflowers Tall sunflowers can provide shade and wind  protection for cucumber plants, helping to prevent them from drying out  or being damaged by strong winds. They also attract pollinators, which can benefit cucumber plants during flowering and  fruiting stages.

Marigolds Marigolds are excellent companion plants for  cucumbers because they repel many common cucumber pests, such as aphids  and nematodes. Their strong scent acts as a natural deterrent, helping  to keep these pests away.

Nasturtiums Nasturtiums are known for their ability to repel cucumber beetles, which can cause significant damage to cucumber plants. Additionally, they attract beneficial insects like predatory  beetles and parasitic wasps, which prey on cucumber beetle larvae.

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Radishes Radishes are a great companion for cucumbers  because they act as a trap crop for cucumber beetles. These beetles are  attracted to radishes and will preferentially feed on them, reducing the  damage to the cucumber plants.

Beans Beans, such as bush beans or pole beans, are beneficial companion plants for cucumbers due to their ability to fix  nitrogen in the soil. Cucumbers are heavy feeders, and the  nitrogen-fixing capacity of beans helps improve soil fertility,  promoting healthy cucumber growth.

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Herbs Herbs like dill, cilantro, and oregano can serve  as companion plants for cucumbers. They attract beneficial insects like  ladybugs, lacewings, and parasitic wasps, which prey on pests like  aphids and cucumber beetles.

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