<P> Plants with strong scents, like alliums (onions, chives, garlic), mints (basil, oregano, spearmint) and French marigold, (Tagetes patula) are thought to mask the scent of the tomato plant, making it harder for pests to locate it, or to provide an alternative landing point, reducing the odds of the pests from attacking the correct plant . These plants may also subtly impact the flavor of tomato fruit . </P> <P> Ground cover plants, including mints, stabilize moisture loss around tomato plants and other solaneae, which come from very humid climates, and therefore may prevent moisture - related problems like blossom end rot . </P> <P> Tap - root plants like dandelions break up dense soil and bring nutrients from down below a tomato plant's reach, possibly benefiting their companion . </P> <P> Tomato plants can protect asparagus from asparagus beetles, because they contain solanum that kills this pest, while asparagus plants (as well as marigolds) contain a chemical that repels root nematodes known to attack tomato plants . </P>

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