Broccoli Will Be Living Its Best Life With These 10 Companion Plants Nearby

Broccoli (Brassica oleracea) is a hardy brassica that's often considered an easy-to-grow plant in a home garden.

However, for gardening beginners, trying to grow broccoli can feel quite intimidating since there are so many factors to consider

 This vegetable thrives in rich soil, with a pH balance of 6.0 to 6.5. The soil should be well-drained

Well, once you've invested the time towards broccoli pre-care, it'll take upwards of 50 days to see results

which time you have to look out for pests munching on your crop and try to avoid disease from infecting the plant.

While testing the soil and successful planting is a lesson in care, staving off pests and disease is actually something as easy as choosing

 Companion plants are specific combinations of plants that thrive next to each other in a garden.

Certain plant mixes help boost soil nutrients for one another and even ward off bugs in some instances.

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