Planting Vegetables by Cedar Trees

[Deba]

Hello from Missouri
I have heard that you should not plant tomatoes by cedar trees.
But can a vegetable garden be planted by a cedar tree?

[The Helpful Gardener]

Cedars give off some pretty volatile oils; notice you don't see a whole lot growing under cedars. It's acidic and veggies in general like sweet soils, so it's certainly not ideal. I'd experiment this year rather than go big; test a few things and see what works and what does'nt. Sure there is nowhere else?

I moved this to Veggies to see what everyone else thinks...

HG

[Sage Hermit]

I heard that the needles contain a chemical the hinders other plant growth. As long as your beds are not covered in needles and are watered often they should benefit from the pine tree's shade.

[Deba]

We are talking about cutting down the cedar so that should solve the problem. The ground will still have roots but I am building up the soil in an above ground box. Thanks for the input.

[Midnight Gardener]

Hello from Missouri
I have heard that you should not plant tomatoes by cedar trees.
But can a vegetable garden be planted by a cedar tree?

I'm not sure about how cedar trees effect vegetables but they have a fungus called gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae that can wreak havoc on fruit trees.