Companion Planting - Peas and Tomatoes
by John Yazo
Companion planting is a great way to get the most out of your garden, especially if space is limited. Two crops that grow well together, or even in succession, that will benefit each other are peas and tomatoes.
These two crops can benefit each other through the entire growing season and provide each other with a companionship that will thrive. Nutrition and shade are the two main benefits these plants can give each other.
Peas are a crop that thrives in cool climate conditions. Plant your peas around the outside edge of tomato cages early, letting them climb the cages. Once it is time to transplant your tomatoes into the garden, plant them in the cages. The peas will provide the young tomato plants with protection from cool temperatures that can be apart of spring, along with cool winds. Once the peas have matured and are harvested, cut the vines close to ground level and compost them. Leaving the root systems, that are full of nitrogen, in the ground will give your tomatoes the boost of nutrients they will need to thrive.
Tomatoes can also benefit from peas by giving them the shade they need to keep them cool when planting a second crop in mid-summer for a fall harvest.
With a little planning, there are many crops that can be planted together to benefit each other. Companion planting is an interesting and a learning experience when included into your organic gardening practices. Incorporating these unique methods can be very beneficial to the crops you grow and can greatly improve the soil structure in your garden.
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