urbangardengirl
Songster
Planted cucumber, purple hull cow pea, and eggplant seeds yesterday since we are getting some good rain today.
Marigolds are definitely a favorite of mine too. I also am lucky enough to have Nasturtium grow like a weed here and has been amazing at keeping hornworms away from my tomato plants. They either hate the smell, or it masks the smell of the tomato and they can't find it. Either way, nasturtium will always be in my garden for now on.I always mingle lots of Marigolds with everything, like they are my living mulch. I get some pests but nearly as much as I used to. I try to stay organic here. I seem to get those darn vine bugs that attack cucumbers or bugs going for my squash. Gardening is different just 100 miles south of where I grew up, weather patterns are different, too. I've got mint plants growing around the chicken coops. I hadn't thought to try some in the garden areas. I have a lovely Lavender & it has done well here, so I will definitely plant more. Any plants that help repel the gluttonous insects or rodents going for veggies are welcome here! Anyone having success with this method, please feel free to share what works for you. I love Any ideas of plants cooperating, benefitting eacother, providing synergy or repelling nasties in a healthy manner.
With the mint, just a precaution that it can take over everything if you aren't careful, at least here in Southern California. I plant it in a pot, then plant the whole pot in the areas I want it. Works great! Except the GreenStalks of course, they each get their own pocket in the GreenStalk.