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    I bought some Marigolds today ( african Marigolds) as I heard they are good for planting inside your vegetable plots to ward off pests, or attract the pests predators?

    Anyone confirm this and how they should be planted.

    Thanks

    Rob

  • #2
    Some info here Tagetes - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia for you about marigolds. French marigolds are usually planted in greenhouses as they are supposed to deter greenhouse whitefly. African marigolds would probably do the same but they are usually much bigger plants.

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    • #3
      English marigolds (calendula) attract blackfly and their predators, hoverflies


      Which variety did you buy Rob?
      All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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      • #4
        and they are very different .............calendula and tagetes. I hate tagetes.......love marigolds
        http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...gs/jardiniere/

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        • #5
          african Marigoldsthey arecalled

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          • #6
            slugs love them too, so watch out....

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            • #7
              Oh yes, definite slug fodder
              All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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              • #8
                Marigolds are excellent for companion planting. I have them in beds with lots of things ( wow makes em sound like a flower tart lol) and in planters that I can move around next to different crops.

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                • #9
                  I grow french marigolds in my greenhouse and also in my onion beds

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                  • #10
                    I'm trying some marigolds amongst my brassicas this year as I had a real problem with whitefly last year. Too early to tell if it's helping but looks pretty. Bob Flowerdew has written a useful book on companion planting
                    Gardening forever, housework whenever!

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