Why Plant Tomatoes Next to Marigolds: The Effect Will Surprise Gardeners
Experienced gardeners always plant marigolds and tomatoes in the same bed or next to each other.
What this gives is explained by the expert of the online publication Belnovosti, agronomist, landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh .
Why Plant Marigolds and Tomatoes Together
Firstly, marigolds protect tomatoes from such a dangerous pest as nematodes.
Secondly, marigolds attract beneficial insects – honey bees, wasps, butterflies, moths.
Marigolds can be planted directly on the tomato bed. The distance between flowers and tomatoes should be 40-60 centimeters.
As marigolds grow, they need to be thinned out, leaving up to four or five plants around each tomato plant.
Trim marigolds regularly to help prolong flowering.
Earlier, the expert told whether it is worth planting fruit seedlings in the spring.
