Botanical family
Tropaeolaceae
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The nasturtium family. A single plant in our library — and a companion-planting star: attracts aphids away from tomatoes and cabbage as a trap plant.
Crop rotation
For Tropaeolaceae: rotate the spot every 1-2 years; don't follow with the same family the next year. Legumes (beans, peas) are a safe predecessor in most cases.
Nutrient distribution
How many plants in this family are how hungry for nutrients. Raised-bed soil exhausts quickly after heavy feeders — follow with nitrogen-fixers.
- Light feeders1
