A flowering carpet of marigolds (although, rather, not a carpet, but a hedge – depending on the height of the plants) can not only decorate your site.
In addition, says Anastasia Kovrizhnykh , an expert of the online publication BelNovosti, an agronomist and landscape designer, these flowers can act as a natural antiseptic.
In this regard, new horizons, so to speak, are opening up for their tops and roots.
For example, you can use plant tops to cover the beds where vegetables are sown for the winter with a layer of mulch.
This kind of mulch will not harm other crops in the fall, even strawberries.
Alternatively, plant the roots and tops of marigolds in the soil to a depth of 20-30 cm. Winter will be enough for them to rot, turning the soil in the area into healthy and fertile.
If you don't need such mulch and fertilizer, use marigolds to control rodents.
The strong aroma of these plants repels mice, so all you need to do is spread the tops in places where the little pests have been noticed.
