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| I have an organic garden.
What plants should I plant by a tomato plant to keep bugs and tomato diseases under control? Thanks Glenn |
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| I have heard that marigolds are good for this. I have not tried it yet myself, but several of my friends who are gardener have suggested marigolds to keep bugs away. I am not sure about diseases. |
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| I was told Basil and Dill help keep the pests away too. |
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| To me marigolds attract insects but at least that keeps them away for your crops. I really think most companion planting is for taste or the plants are attractors that pull the insects to them. Basil affects taste. Read this site: http://www.ghorganics.com/page2.html I think it is right on target with most info. Here's some more: http://www.thefarm.org/charities/i4at/lib2/complant.htm After having been active in a community garden for the last 3 years that is located in an open field, I've come to the conclusion that surrounding the garden with herbs and then having strategic herb plantings in different spots inside the beds keeps the bugs to a minimium. (Not counting stink bugs....I'm working on that specific combination still) Of course you have to keep the beds clean and be reactive when they do show up but we really have only had small problems except for the stink bugs. It pays to research the bugs favorite foods too. Some bugs like chocolate cake and some like ice cream....know your enemy and see what farmers use as trap crops. Good luck |
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