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Mustard Greens Companion Planting
Brassica juncea
Mustard (Brassicaceae) -- cool season
1 beneficial companion
0 antagonistic relationships
Good Companions for Mustard Greens
Bush BeanPhaseolus vulgaris
BeneficialNutrient SharingSupported
Bush bean nitrogen fixation benefits the fast-growing, nitrogen-demanding mustard greens. Mustard glucosinolates in root exudates provide mild soil biofumigation that may reduce root diseases affecting beans.
Mustard greens mature quickly -- harvest before beans need more space.
Sources
- Biofumigation potential of Brassicaceae species -- Plant and Soil (2003)
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