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Post by Ladygardener on Feb 17, 2011 18:31:53 GMT
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Post by Dutchy on Feb 17, 2011 18:36:27 GMT
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Post by Dutchy on Feb 17, 2011 18:40:06 GMT
I also found some one rambling about Raspberries in the Asparagus bed and saying how well both cropped after this treatment. I do have some half drowned raspberries clinging on to life at the back. I'll see. It must be hell to keep both going in the one bed
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Post by Ladygardener on Feb 17, 2011 19:57:45 GMT
Interesting Dutchy, lots of ideas there.
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Post by jean on May 13, 2011 20:44:36 GMT
I was wondering around my veggies today and enjoying all the flowers, I have yellow geums bordering the asparagus, white aqualegia at the end of the bed where the courgettes are planted, red perennial poppies in corners next to the peas, flowering chives and lavender at the ends of another bed, sweet peas, sweet william, echinacea, calendula - I could go on but my point is - if you have room experiment, try lots of different flowers, they don't need to be companion plants to work, just try what ever you fancy
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Post by Ladygardener on May 14, 2011 6:10:55 GMT
I agree Jean, I have sweetpeas, sunflowers and sweetwilliam and some sedum all growing at the plot.
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Post by Dutchy on May 14, 2011 10:22:28 GMT
Yes quite right Jean I have Sweetpea near the veg at the end of the spuds bed soon the outside cucs will give them company. I have Nicandra in the cabbage bed. Every where are Tagetes and the slugs prefer young annual poppies to lettuce so maybe I should not complain I am glad I did not put the raspberries in with the Asparagus though. It would have been a disaster.
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Post by Ladygardener on May 14, 2011 17:44:04 GMT
I forgot, I've got Borage and Comfrey too I hope.
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Post by jean on May 17, 2011 20:34:11 GMT
Borage and comfrey are just wonderful plants - are you making comfrey tea too LG?
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Post by Ladygardener on May 18, 2011 5:38:50 GMT
I've just grown them this year from seed for the first time Jean. Do you mean to act as a fertiliser Jean. If so yes that's one of the reasons I'm growing them, I already make nettle tea .
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Post by jean on May 19, 2011 20:55:01 GMT
Comfrey tea is a brilliant plant food - just wish it didn't pong so much Its also good for adding layers to your compost if you have loads
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Post by Ladygardener on May 20, 2011 10:32:51 GMT
Happy days, hopefully I will Jean.
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Post by bobbiek on Apr 21, 2012 11:01:25 GMT
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Post by Rosefriend on Apr 21, 2012 12:14:06 GMT
Marigolds are supposed to be marvellous for tomatoes and cucumbers... Bobbie - I have just followed your link and it is really interesting....thanks. I have also found this... Companion Plants ~ Insect-Repellant Plants ~ Beneficial Insects www.rexresearch.com/agro/comp1.htmI have copied it to Word and printed it out for myself - it is really a mine of information and you are right Bobbie - Borage seems to be good against Tomato Worms.....as far as I know we don't have the Tomato Hornworm here and I hope that it stays that way......ooooo that is one horrible looking thing.. RF
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Post by carolann on Apr 21, 2012 12:17:59 GMT
Very interesting read Bobby thanks for posting it think I will try the cat-nip in the GH as I get lots of ants in there.
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Post by bobbiek on Apr 21, 2012 19:13:06 GMT
Thank you for the link. Given Missouri's reputation for mosquitos, I may just have to replace my entire lawn with Basil. It looks like I haven't made any big mistakes in mixing things up. Yes, those tomato worms are nasty. They grow as long as 5 inches. I'm hoping to avoid them this year, since the previous owners didn't have a vegetable garden. The tomato tree may provide some protection. We have pesticides, but usually by the time you realize they are there, you have lost your plant.
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Post by MamIDdau on Apr 22, 2012 20:57:04 GMT
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Post by Ladygardener on Apr 23, 2012 6:57:24 GMT
Thanks for those comprehensive lists ladies.
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