Companion Planting & Garden Value: Mint (Spearmint)
Mentha spicata
Spacing: 1 per square foot. Mature height: 1-2 ft.
Plant these nearby
- Cabbage: Mint's scent is reputed to deter cabbage moths nearby, though this specific pairing hasn't been tested the way sage, dill, and thyme have: treat it as garden tradition.
- Tomato: Reputed to repel aphids near tomatoes.
Keep these apart
Nothing it needs to be kept away from.
Common pairings, answered directly
- Can I plant mint (spearmint) next to cabbage?
- Yes. Mint's scent is reputed to deter cabbage moths nearby, though this specific pairing hasn't been tested the way sage, dill, and thyme have: treat it as garden tradition.
- Can I plant mint (spearmint) next to tomato?
- Yes. Reputed to repel aphids near tomatoes.
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Companion planting for Mint (Spearmint): which plants to grow next to it, which to keep apart, and the reason behind each pairing.
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