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Salsa
6 plants · raised bed plan
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Companion pairings in this plan
- 🍅 + 🌿Tomato & Basil
Basil's aromatic oils help repel tomato hornworm and whiteflies; both love warmth and the same watering schedule.
- 🍅 + 🧅Tomato & Onion
- 🌿 + 🌶️Basil & Pepper
Basil helps mask the scent of peppers from thrips and aphids, and shares the same sun + water needs.
- 🌶️ + 🧅Pepper & Onion
- 🌶️ + 🍅Pepper & Tomato
- 🌿 + 🍅Cilantro & Tomato
- 🌿 + 🌶️Cilantro & Pepper
- 🧄 + 🍅Garlic & Tomato
Recommended soil
Mix type
A loamy mix (60% screened topsoil + 30% compost + 10% perlite) — the all-purpose raised-bed standard.
Target pH
Neutral (pH ~6.5–7.0) — the sweet spot for most vegetables and herbs.
Amendments
- Top with 2–3 inches of finished compost before planting.
- Mix in a balanced organic fertilizer (5-5-5) at planting time.