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What to plant next to tomatoes to give the fruit a special taste and protect the plant from pests
11.03.2023 15:37
Updated: 14.04.2023 14:48
Tomatoes are a garden crop that is vulnerable to a considerable number of pests.
You can protect tomato bushes by treating them with chemicals.
However, it is better to choose safer methods of insect control.
For example, you can choose a suitable “neighbor” for tomatoes.
The perfect "neighbor" for tomatoes
Experienced gardeners often try to plant garlic next to tomatoes. And this is really the right approach.
The fact is that the spicy plant will protect the main crop from many pests, including aphids and spider mites.
In addition, such “neighborhood” will reduce the risk that tomatoes will encounter fungal diseases.
Another positive effect of planting garlic next to tomatoes is that the fruits will develop an interesting and very bright taste. The tomatoes will grow incredibly tasty.
However, it is important to remember that tomatoes and garlic should not be planted too close to each other. The distance between garden crops should be at least 0.5 meters.
What to do if you can’t plant garlic?
If a gardener for one reason or another cannot make garlic a “neighbor” of a tomato, then the plant must be used differently.
Thus, based on the spicy vegetable, you can make a product for spraying tomato bushes.
To do this, you need to grate a few cloves of garlic, put the resulting mass into a saucepan and pour three liters of clean liquid over the chopped vegetable.
After some time, the product will be ready. It can be poured into a spray bottle and used in the garden.
"Garlic" spraying helps protect tomatoes from dangerous insects and increases crop yields.
