Why experienced gardeners plant marigolds in greenhouses: a trick that many do not know about

17.01.2023 20:46

Growing crops in a greenhouse has its advantages, as it helps protect vegetables from adverse weather conditions.

However, there are also difficulties with the chosen cultivation method.

For this reason, experienced gardeners are looking for reliable ways to improve the quality of the harvest. One of these techniques is planting marigolds in a greenhouse with other crops.

What is the meaning of such a decision?

Marigolds have a number of useful properties, reminds the expert of the online publication "BelNovosti", scientist-agronomist and landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh .

For this reason, marigolds can mainly be used to suppress the activity of pests and various diseases.

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The "specialty" of flowers are nematodes, which are dangerous for tomatoes. If you plant flowers in a greenhouse, you can forget about the pest.

It is also worth remembering that marigolds are a reliable protection against a number of fungal diseases. In addition, the appearance of the greenhouse with the addition of beautiful plants will only improve.

Marina Michalap Author: Marina Michalap Internet resource editor