Hello guys, I'm actually new to gardening, and I was wondering if my combo for companion planting were good together.

I've read online and found that Bell peppers, Cilantro, Basil, Oregano, Rosemary, Onions, and Parsley grow well when planted in March, California.

So after I researched some companion plants, I've come up with two groups to plant together. My first group is Parsley, Basil, Oregano, and Cilantro. My second group is Bell peppers, Basil, Onions, and Rosemary. Are these good combinations? And when planting, do I just mix the seeds together beforehand, and then throw them across my vegetable bed?

Also, should plant certain seeds before others? If so, when?
Thanks so much for any help!

Hello Brighton Y125. A warm welcome to the forum. It is always good to ask questions. I've been connected with gardening for 70+ years. I still ask questions.

I live in the UK and sometimes I find that our, US & UK terminology differes. Never mind, we get there in the end.

I find nothing wrong with your idea of companion planting. Perhaps that word, 'companion' could have been left out. No problems. Your plan/idea to me says. Kitchen garden. Just read the sowing instructions and go ahead. I wish you every success.

I have a "weird" plant combo. I ran out of room when I planted my strawberries, so one section is interplanted in the asparagus bed. The leaves preserve moisture for the asparagus, and they both seem to be doing well.

I would not plant them all together like that. There are a couple of things you need to consider.

Some of these plants are perennial in California (rosemary, oregano, parsley). The peppers and onions are annuals. So once you harvest the peppers and onions at the end of summer, do you have a plan to fill in the empty spaces left by them? Or do you want to plant perennials in a separate bed so that you can just start the whole annual bed over every season?

Also, cilantro and parsley will bolt faster if you have them in direct sun all day, but the other plants you want to grow will love being in direct sun.