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Did you know that some herbs and flowers can help your crop? Follow this scheme and a bountiful harvest is sure to follow.
Plant marigolds near cucumbers, pumpkins, melons and potatoes.
It can cope with nematodes, aphids and slugs, but its greatest effect is in combating fungal diseases.
Chives will protect cucumbers — and not only cucumbers; they are also beneficial for the carrot and cabbage harvest. Plant them densely around vegetable beds and you need not worry about an invasion of powdery mildew or dangerous gray mold.
Plant basil with tomatoes
The scent and biological substances released from basil leaves act as a natural protection against pests not only for tomatoes but also for cucumbers, onions, peppers and brassica plants. Basil repels aphids and whiteflies, which can reliably destroy your crop.
Chamomile is a great protector of vegetables against fungal diseases and supports their healthy growth. Plant chamomile among peas and beans, lettuce, spinach or celery. It helps leeks and onions against worm infestation.
Lemon balm, thyme, marigold and basil reliably protect parsley and beans from pests.
Onions and garlic protect neighboring plants from fungal diseases (except for beans, peas and cabbage).
Sage against the cabbage moth – This useful herb repels the troublesome moth better than chemical agents and sprays. Plant it near vegetable beds and besides the medicinal sage tea you’ll also have peace from flying pests.
It’s good to sow radishes where zucchini and pumpkins will later grow. Radishes will prepare ideal conditions for them.
Catmint can repel voracious pests from broccoli and cauliflower and can also drive ants out of the beds.
Cucumbers and dill are excellent neighbors. Dill is also great for potatoes; it protects them from an invasion of the Colorado potato beetle.
Put nasturtiums in the greenhouse: this charming plant is an excellent fighter against slugs that reliably destroy our crop. In addition, it repels aphids and whiteflies, and therefore should not be missing from your greenhouse.
Lavender will protect roses
Plant lavender around the rose bed. The result will not only look beautiful, but it will ensure that the roses are effectively protected from an invasion of aphids, of which there are truly countless this year.
Petunias with vegetables – These flowers delight us on balconies or terraces and, besides pleasing the eye, you can put them to good use in your garden. Plant them near tomatoes, peppers or beans. They do not require special care and will protect your vegetables from aphids, flea beetles and other beetles that like to feast on your crop.
Marigolds are, unlike other flowers, known for their specific scent, or rather odor, which people do not find pleasant and which is very unpleasant for aphids. These smelly plants are undemanding to care for, but you need to get used to their peculiar aroma. Rest assured, however, that aphids and other pests will not get used to it and will quickly leave the plants.
