I understand marigolds planted around tomatoes help keep bugs away. Are there any other flowers or herbs that help, or help produce more tomatoes. |
subject, including: Carrots Love Tomatoes, by Louise Riotte (Garden Way Publishing, 1976) A-Z of Companion Planting, by Pamela Allardice (Angus & Robertson/Harper Collins Publishing, 1993) Good Companions, by Bob Flowerdew (Summit Books/Simon & Schuster, 1991) Companion planting is just one of the ways to reduce the pest population in your garden. By keeping your plants healthy and happy, you'll make them less susceptible to insect and disease problems. Plant your veggies in a sunny site, in well amended soil. Water and feed regularly, and inspect your plants frequently, removing any leaves that look diseased. subject, including: Carrots Love Tomatoes, by Louise Riotte (Garden Way Publishing, 1976) A-Z of Companion Planting, by Pamela Allardice (Angus & Robertson/Harper Collins Publishing, 1993) Good Companions, by Bob Flowerdew (Summit Books/Simon & Schuster, 1991) Companion planting is just one of the ways to reduce the pest population in your garden. By keeping your plants healthy and happy, you'll make them less susceptible to insect and disease problems. Plant your veggies in a sunny site, in well amended soil. Water and feed regularly, and inspect your plants frequently, removing any leaves that look diseased. |