Companion Planting

[junmist]

Does anyone know if you can companion plant runner beans and parsnips or do I need different companions for them

[Brunel]

I leant my book on companion planting to a mate several years ago. Wish to hell I hadn't as she's moved to Ireland now and taken it with her. The one I remember was planting horseradish between your carrots - keeps the carrot fly away. Can't help with your conundrum though!

[Hamradioop]

Junmist hope this is of help
http://www.the-gardeners-calendar.co.uk ... tables.asp

Nasturtium Tropaeolum majus Helps any plants, especially cucurbits (melons, cucumbers, gourds), beans, tomatoes, apple trees, brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, etc), radish Repels / Distracts predatory insects aphids, cabbage looper, squash bug, white fly, cucumber beetles. Avoid using with radish, cauliflower. Work as trap crops for aphids, is among the best at attracting predatory insects

[TwoDo]

I leant my book on companion planting to a mate several years ago. Wish to hell I hadn't as she's moved to Ireland now and taken it with her. The one I remember was planting horseradish between your carrots - keeps the carrot fly away. Can't help with your conundrum though!

You have to be very careful with horseradish. It spreads from the roots like dandylions and it goes real deep like comfrey. If you put it in, put it in a pot or something to keep the roots contained. Once it is out in your garden you'll have the devil of a time getting rid of it.