In many garden plots you can find quite a large number of marigolds.
They are planted not only because flowers do not require special attention: they have their own role in the garden.
Marigolds, according to the expert of the online publication "BelNovosti", scientist-agronomist and landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh , can become an additional measure of protection against insects and diseases.
Why plant marigolds
1. If you plant flowers near cabbage, this will protect the vegetables from a very common pest - the cabbage white butterfly. The butterfly will fly around your plantings.
2. If you want to protect your strawberry beds from nematode attacks, plant marigolds nearby. This pest will not be able to get to the berries.
3. If you have just recently planted young trees or shrubs, they need good protection from fungal diseases and various insects. Therefore, it is worth planting marigolds nearby.
4. Not everyone has time to carry out the soil disinfection procedure before planting. Therefore, you can simply plant marigolds next to various crops.
5. Marigolds generally reduce the concentration of unwanted insects and prevent the growth of fungi.
