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Marigolds planted with tomato plants?

11 years ago

I've read in a number of places that the smell of marigolds repels various pests, especially hornworms.

I'm growing Old Kentucky and DePinto in 5-gallon buckets. Would planting marigolds in a bucket with a tomato plant cause too much competition for water and nutrients, or would it be best to plant marigolds in separate, smaller containers that I place close to the tomato buckets? Any recommendations?

Comments (2)

ernie85017, zn 9, phx
11 years ago
I'm no expert, but I'd put them right in the pot,

Use the dwarf marigolds.

Great idea. I should have done that.
greenman28 NorCal 7b/8a
11 years ago
Marigolds will attract pollinators, but they do not repel most pests.
That horticultural myth sprang up from the fact that a large planting of Marigold will help
control certain nematodes in a given soil area. So, for the most part, this control does not
extend to other pests.

Josh
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