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Room To Grow
True Blue Farmgirl
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Deborah
Kingston
Georgia
USA
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 Posted - Mar 29 2008 : 12:28:32 PM
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Can I put marigolds in with my veggies in my raised beds?
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KYgurlsrbest
True Blue Farmgirl
4853 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Mar 29 2008 : 12:29:51 PM
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I use and read that French Marigolds are a pest deterent. I did it last year and didn't have any pests, so I'm inclined to believe it ;)
Farmgirl Sister #80, thanks to a very special farmgirl from the Bluegrass..."She was built like a watch, a study in balance ... with a neck and head so refined, like a drawing by DaVinci"...
NY Newsday sportswriter Bill Nack describing filly, Ruffian.
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Rebekka Mae
True Blue Farmgirl
965 Posts
Rebekka
Moscow
ID
USA
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Posted - Mar 29 2008 : 2:05:24 PM
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They are great next to tomatoes- I always plant the two together and we have not had ANY pest problems with them. Look up companion planting to see what other combos are recommended.
Warmly, Rebekka
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Room To Grow
True Blue Farmgirl
974 Posts
Deborah
Kingston
Georgia
USA
974 Posts |
Posted - Mar 29 2008 : 2:17:17 PM
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Thanks Ladies, I just started to dig up my raised beds today. We have had some rain showers here (Rome GA), and I work through the week in Buford Ga. So it is hard for me to do things on time. When I started to dig through the weeds and grass, I found in both raised beds ants...So I got as many as I could and put mushroom compost in and turned the soil. Now I am waiting until Monday to plant...I will put the marigolds in with the veggies....I cant wait until my husband and I reap the rewards of the garden.
Thanks again
Deborah
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Mar 29 2008 : 2:27:41 PM
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Yes yes yes...I always put lots of marigolds in the garden..they are for sure a pest deterent and they sure are a happy sunny flower. I have some started indoors now..crackerjack mix and some other tiny ones too. Have fun!!
Jenny in Utah
Proud Farmgirl sister #24
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
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Prairie Princess
True Blue Farmgirl
1075 Posts
Jodi
Washington
USA
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Posted - Mar 29 2008 : 5:46:32 PM
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Oh yes, we used to plant marigolds with nearly everything! They work better with some plants than others, like tomatoes, at keeping the pests away, but they're still nice to have all throughout a garden! :)
~Jodi
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Room To Grow
True Blue Farmgirl
974 Posts
Deborah
Kingston
Georgia
USA
974 Posts |
Posted - Mar 29 2008 : 7:23:34 PM
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Ladies, Thanks for replying so quickly....I will plant the rest of my veggies on Monday. And I will keep an update.
Deborah
we have moved to our farm...and love it |
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
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lisamarie508
True Blue Farmgirl
2648 Posts
Lisa
Idaho City
ID
USA
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ali2583
True Blue Farmgirl
404 Posts
Alison
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Canada
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Posted - Mar 30 2008 : 08:08:20 AM
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Hi Deborah,
Although I'm still a month and a half away from planting any veggies outside, I'm planning to put some marigolds in my vegetable garden to keep the bunnies away.
"God's gift to you is life. What you choose to do with that life is your gift to God" |
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electricdunce
True Blue Farmgirl
2544 Posts
Karin
Belmont
ME
USA
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Posted - Mar 30 2008 : 12:40:06 PM
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i always plant marigolds in with the veggies, it does help deter pests, and they come in such lovely varieties. i love that bite of color in with all the green, Can;t wait to plant....karin
Farmgirl Sister #153
"Give me shelter from the storm" - Bob Dylan
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4759 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
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Posted - Mar 30 2008 : 2:04:10 PM
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Does anyone know if the marigolds will keep the rabbits away? They're my biggest pest!
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Room To Grow
True Blue Farmgirl
974 Posts
Deborah
Kingston
Georgia
USA
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Posted - Mar 31 2008 : 6:19:57 PM
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Ladies, I finished planting today. I am going to have soooo many tomatoes I might have to give them away...I planted my jalapaneo pepper plant in a container. I didnt have any room in the raised beds to put it. And I put the 2 strawberry plants in containers also....I am going to give my daughter 3 tomatoe plants and 4 broccoli plants...I didnt have room for them either. I put marigolds all through the plants...and I bordered them on the sides of the beds. I thank all you ladies for the information. This is such a wonderful site. I am so glad I picked up MJF mag at the book store...It has really helped me
Thanks Again
Deborah
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KYgurlsrbest
True Blue Farmgirl
4853 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Mar 31 2008 : 6:21:38 PM
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Don't give your tomatoes away, start canning sauces and paste and...oh, goodness, I could go on and on!!!!
Farmgirl Sister #80, thanks to a very special farmgirl from the Bluegrass..."She was built like a watch, a study in balance ... with a neck and head so refined, like a drawing by DaVinci"...
NY Newsday sportswriter Bill Nack describing filly, Ruffian.
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Room To Grow
True Blue Farmgirl
974 Posts
Deborah
Kingston
Georgia
USA
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Posted - Apr 01 2008 : 06:20:45 AM
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Jonni, I am afraid to do the canning with a pressure cooker. I do the hot bath kind...But I can do the sauces and paste.
Deborah
we have moved to our farm...and love it |
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KYgurlsrbest
True Blue Farmgirl
4853 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Apr 01 2008 : 08:26:18 AM
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Why are you afraid, Deborah? They're sooo much safer than they used to be, I do know that...I also prefer to waterbath can, but it's limited now, based on every extension service canning guide I've been reading. One of my elderly friends says it's "pishaw" about canning tomatoes in the pressure canner, but I'm not so sure....
Farmgirl Sister #80, thanks to a very special farmgirl from the Bluegrass..."She was built like a watch, a study in balance ... with a neck and head so refined, like a drawing by DaVinci"...
NY Newsday sportswriter Bill Nack describing filly, Ruffian.
http://www.buyhandmade.org/ |
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Room To Grow
True Blue Farmgirl
974 Posts
Deborah
Kingston
Georgia
USA
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Posted - Apr 07 2008 : 7:04:03 PM
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Jonni, I might one day try it....I am afraid of it blowing up....My grandmother had on blowup on her...and it always scared me.
Deborah
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