Marigolds In Garden

Attract bees and other pollinators as well as beneficial insects like ladybugs.

Marigolds in garden. Calendula officinalis aka pot marigolds or english marigolds. Growing marigolds in or next to your vegetable garden can prove to be quite beneficial in many ways. African or american marigolds french marigolds and the dainty t.

Marigolds are colorful and have daisy like or double carnation like flowerheads that are produced in clusters. Plant or transplant young marigold plants outdoors after all danger of frost has passed and the soil has warmed and dried out a bit. Thiopene will penetrate the soil making surrounding areas less susceptible.

Tenuifolia marigolds which are small and thrive in hot and dry climates. Marigolds in the vegetable garden. Tagetes patula can be particularly successful in drawing in these beautiful creatures.

A native of southern europe this marigold is actually not a true marigold but is an attractive companion plant nonetheless. Marigolds in the vegetable garden is a companion plant to bush beans potatoes chinese cabbage broccoli squash eggplant and kale. Tenufolia lemon gem is a great choice to attract beneficial insects and it s also edible a win win for the veggie.

Note single flower varieties will be more beneficial for butterflies as they will be more easily able to access their nectar. Its bright flowers are edible with a tangy peppery taste so it is often grown alongside herbs in kitchen gardens. How do marigolds help a garden.

Plant near tomatoes and root vegetables. Scientists have discovered that using marigolds around plants such as roses strawberries potatoesand tomatoesdeters root knot nematodes tiny worms that live in the soil although it hasn t been proven many long time gardeners claim that marigolds also control pests like tomato hornworms cabbageworms thrips squash bugs whitefliesand others. Marigolds planted near roses will help repel aphids which associate marigold s smell with its unpalatable flavor.