Match The Companion Game Making Project

Create a matching card game using the vegetables you are planning to plant

1. Get in your garden box groups

2. Start by writing the name of a plant you are planning to plant in your garden

3. Research its companions - plants it helps, and plants that are helped by it

   • Are you already planning on planting some of these?

4. Create a new card for the companion and research it's companion plants. 

5. Repeat until you have an even number of cards (20-30)

6. Test your game, you made need to limit or revise the companions

7. Add colour and sketches to make your game interesting and engaging to play

8. Trade games with another group and try to play

9. Reflect on your SFQ Garden Design and make any adjustments

Blank Card Game Sheet

Here are some examples of good companion plants for common garden vegetables:

Tomatoes: basil, marigolds, onions, garlic, parsley

Peppers: basil, marigolds, onions, garlic, oregano

Cucumbers: beans, corn, peas, radishes, dill

Carrots: onions, leeks, garlic, chives

Lettuce: carrots, radishes, strawberries, chives

Beans: corn, cucumbers, peas, potatoes, radishes

Broccoli: chamomile, dill, marigolds, onions, spinach

Cabbage: celery, chamomile, dill, onions

Corn: beans, cucumbers, melons, peas, pumpkins, squash

Radishes: beans, carrots, cucumbers, peas

Other Links For Research:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_companion_plants#Vegetables

https://www.almanac.com/companion-planting-guide-vegetables