Plant These 5 Things Next to Cucumbers for a Bigger, Healthier Crop

These bright flowers repel pests like aphids and beetles while attracting pollinators to improve cucumber yields.

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Acting as a natural pest trap, nasturtiums draw aphids away from cucumbers and deter squash bugs and whiteflies

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Fast-growing radishes help break up soil around cucumbers, improving root health and preventing pests like cucumber beetles.

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This herb attracts beneficial insects like ladybugs and predatory wasps that feed on cucumber pests while enhancing flavor

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As a nitrogen-fixing plant, beans improve soil health, giving cucumbers the nutrients they need for vigorous growth

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Companion planting these crops with cucumbers boosts growth, prevents pests, and enhances overall garden health—a win-win for any gardener!

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Plant These 5 Things Next to Cucumbers for a Bigger, Healthier Crop

These bright flowers repel pests like aphids and beetles while attracting pollinators to improve cucumber yields.

Marigolds

Acting as a natural pest trap, nasturtiums draw aphids away from cucumbers and deter squash bugs and whiteflies

Nasturtiums

Fast-growing radishes help break up soil around cucumbers, improving root health and preventing pests like cucumber beetles.

Radishes

This herb attracts beneficial insects like ladybugs and predatory wasps that feed on cucumber pests while enhancing flavor

Dill

As a nitrogen-fixing plant, beans improve soil health, giving cucumbers the nutrients they need for vigorous growth

Beans

Companion planting these crops with cucumbers boosts growth, prevents pests, and enhances overall garden health—a win-win for any gardener!

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