![]() ![]() ![]() The sunflower grows tall and strong to support a climbing bean plant, whilst squashes benefit from growing on the ground and use the shade the sunflower provides so’s not to get scorched by the sun. This means that three crops are grown together to help each other. They are known as one of the three sisters of agricultural companion crops. Sunflowers are happy to grow on their own and have been cultivated for thousands of years. Growing other companion plants with sunflowers has many benefits. If you have an allotment, field, garden or just tubs, pots and troughs. Sunflowers are happy to grow almost anywhere. Whether you’ve been growing sunflowers for many years, or you’re just starting out, it can be a bit ‘hit and miss’ to what you can grow with them. To find out more here’s the full info, and a quick reference chart to go with it. such as tomatoes, beans, basil and Marigolds. Well, there are so many varieties of flowers, vegetables, salads and herbs that are suitable sunflower companion plants. ![]() So, What to companion plant with sunflowers. Below are the discoveries id like to share with you. Along the way I’ve discovered a few plants that aren’t suitable companion plants to my sunflowers. I’ve honed in on the easy to grow and favorites that do well. Growing sunflowers is a joy for me, and over the years I have learned that I can take advantage of them being a companion plant to other flowers, vegetables, salads and herbs. ![]()
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