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Sorrel Companion Planting
Rumex acetosa
Buckwheat (Polygonaceae) -- cool season
1 beneficial companion
0 antagonistic relationships
Good Companions for Sorrel
StrawberryFragaria x ananassa
BeneficialWeed SuppressionSupported
Sorrel (Rumex acetosa) provides ground-level living mulch that suppresses weeds in strawberry beds. Both are perennial, cold-hardy crops with compatible growing conditions.
Plant sorrel between strawberry rows. Both prefer slightly acidic soil.
Sources
- Perennial polyculture systems for fruit and vegetable production -- HortScience (2012)
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