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So. Cal  JennaZ Nov 26, 2021 9:30 PM CST |
| I heard that tomatillos are good for planting near other plants cause they keep bugs away, but I missed what types of plants. Can you help me? |
Name: Vera ON CA (Zone 5b)       Serpent Nov 26, 2021 11:20 PM CST |
| Peas and peppers. Also basil and parsley, which don't need a lot of help. On the other hand, beware: if your tomatillos are too close to squashes or tomatoes, they can pick up downy or powdery mildew. They're generally better of outdoors that in a greenhouse. But then, if you're ion California, outdoors is the default, right? Behind every opportunity is a disaster in waiting. |
Name: Daisy I Reno, Nv (Zone 6b) Not all who wander are lost    DaisyI Nov 27, 2021 12:02 PM CST |
 I've never heard that. My biggest concern is finding enough space for a large sprawling plant. Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and proclaiming...."WOW What a Ride!!" -Mark Frost President: Orchid Society of Northern Nevada Webmaster: osnnv.org |
Name: Vera ON CA (Zone 5b) Serpent Nov 27, 2021 11:29 PM CST |
DaisyI said: Your tomatillos sprawl? All mine ever do is grow tall; happy enough, two to a 5gallon pail, as long as they have a stake to lean on. Behind every opportunity is a disaster in waiting. |
Name: Sally central Maryland Seriously addicted to kettle chips.           sallyg Nov 28, 2021 2:01 AM CST |
| Hi, Jenna, You can google 'tomatillo companion planting' to read what a few sites say about it. Probably will not find a university source that find it reliable for bug control. Here looks like a pretty nice overall garden guide https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/... If you are new to gardening, I recommend NOT worrying about 'mastering secrets of companion planting'. More important to get plants/seeds in the ground and start learning and growing.   My tomatillos sprawl, root if they lay, and do not keep stinkbugs off my tomatoes, nor all the bugs off any brassicas. What else would you like to grow besides tomatillos? i'm pretty OK today, how are you? ;^) |
Name: Ken Isaac Salt Lake City, Utah, USA (Zone 7a)  kenisaac Nov 28, 2021 7:51 AM CST |
sallyg said:Probably will not find a university source that find it reliable for bug control. Here looks like a pretty nice overall garden guide  |
Name: Ricardo New Jersey (Zone 7b) subtropix Nov 28, 2021 2:42 PM CST |
| I don't know about them keeping away bugs, but they are terrific for making a mild, green tomatillo sauce. |
Name: Vera ON CA (Zone 5b) Serpent Nov 28, 2021 11:48 PM CST |
| Salsa! Behind every opportunity is a disaster in waiting. |
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