Satureja hortensis
Bohnenkraut
Common names: Sommer-Bohnenkraut, Pfefferkraut
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Description
Bohnenkraut is the classic seasoning herb for bean dishes, it makes them more digestible and gives them a peppery, slightly bitter note. In the garden it is a good companion for beans and is said to help keep black bean aphids away.
Care instructions
Sow the annual summer bean herb at the end of April directly between the beans or in a sunny spot. Water sparingly, as it prefers drier, leaner conditions. Harvest the shoot tips just before flowering in July for the most aromatic flavor.
Soil & site
Soil pH
Soil type
sandy, loamy, well-drained, lime-loving, lean
Feeding
Light feeder
Companion planting
Good neighbors
nightshade family (Solanaceae)
particularly well establishedYou will find that basil next to tomato and pepper improves taste and keeps whiteflies and aphids away.
For example PotatoTomatoSweet pepperCocktail tomatoEggplantCape gooseberry and 9 more species in the catalogue
Source: classic companion planting (DACH-Gartenpraxis)
cabbage family (Brassicaceae)
You will notice that the intense scent of basil, thyme, and others confuses the cabbage whitefly and keeps it away from the cabbage family.
For example White cabbageKohlrabiRadishKalebroccolicauliflower and 34 more species in the catalogue
Source: bio-gardening intercropping practice
Companion planting is partly traditional gardening lore. Where the reason is known, it is given.
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