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Hi. What type of marigold is best for growing between tomatos for keeping away bugs?
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Welcome to the vine. I use French marigolds. -
I use Tagetes...........the smell of these will keep anything away!
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Hi, I have always used double French marigolds, they seem to have the strongest smell to me! Great as companion plants to toms', but I would suggest you still keep an eye out for attacks from pests.
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I've used African and French and Tagetes in the past- and the blighters still get to the toms! They look nice though, so whichever you fancy the look of the most!Whooops - now what are the dogs getting up to?Comment
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French They smell more !
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Ha! ..and I've grown English!!!!!
I thought they worked by attracting the bugs to them instead of to the tomatoes???
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"Nicos, Queen of Gooooogle" and... GYO's own Miss Marple
Location....Normandy FranceComment
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However, you can put the petals of the English in your salad with the toms Nicos!Whoever plants a garden believes in the future.
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Oh. I've always thought that marigolds were to improve the flavour of the toms, not to deter pests.
Ah.... so that's why I've never had pests on my toms. D'oh!
What pests do toms get anyway?
*added - I use French marigolds.Last edited by WeeGarden; 27-02-2010, 04:13 PM.Comment
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Green fly like em I've found. Isn't it basil which is supposed to improve the flavour? I'm trying that this year.Comment
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I'm planning to grow basil and French marigolds along side my tom.Location....East Midlands.Comment
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In a sandwich, definitely!Originally posted by Shadylane View Post
My Majesty made for him a garden anew in order
to present to him vegetables and all beautiful flowers.- Offerings of Thutmose III to Amon-Ra (1500 BCE)
Diversify & prosper
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I use calendula (pot marigolds),I also grow dill next to my cucumbers and gherkins as that's supposed to keep pests away and improve the flavour.
It also means when i'm picking the gherkins for pickling I hav whole fresh dill heads to go in the bottom of the jars.don't be afraid to innovate and try new things
remember.........only the dead fish go with the flow
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haha, my thoughts exactly!Originally posted by Snadger View PostIn a sandwich, definitely!
I've never heard of growing companion plants to improve the flavour. Sounds a bit nutty to me. I'd love to hear the explanation of how it (supposedly) works!Comment
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