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Why it is worth planting calendula in your garden: the plant's non-obvious advantages are named
05.02.2023 12:23
Updated: 13.04.2023 21:02
Many summer residents grow certain plants on their plots that cope with a number of assigned tasks.
However, not every gardener has information about why it is worth choosing calendula.
What are the advantages of this flower?
High-quality pest control
Calendula has a specific aroma that can protect the area from many insects. When calendula appears in the garden, you can forget about flies and ticks, so the flower should be placed in recreation areas.
It makes sense to grow calendula between rows of potatoes, as this is an additional means of protection against the Colorado potato beetle.
Plants that are most susceptible to aphid attacks should be planted next to calendula. If you plant the flower next to tomatoes and cabbage, it will help protect the vegetables from nematodes, says Anastasia Kovrizhnykh , an expert at the online publication BelNovosti, a landscape designer and agronomist.
Diseases
Not every gardener remembers that the neighborhood with calendula can prevent some diseases. For example, you can protect asters from the appearance of black leg. These same flowers, together with gladioli, can be protected from fusarium.
It is believed that the presence of calendula on the site reduces the risk of developing any fungal diseases.
