[FatGaz]

I've read that if you grow Marigolds in and around your veg, then it helps to keep Aphids away - is this true?

Are there any other plants that I could grow to keep things away?

Cheers

[muntjac]

it is true .. the smell of marigolds covers the smell of other plants such as carrots and onions . search for companion planting and i am sure you will be suprised  and welcome to the gang

[muntjac]

it is true .. the smell of marigolds covers the smell of other plants such as carrots and onions . search for companion planting and i am sure you will be suprised  and also welcome to the gang

[Annie]

They also attract slugs when young so grow in pots until strong or be peparedto protect them,Last year I went out with a tourch and the marigolds would be covered in slugs but the lettuce seedlings  in the same bed untouched.

[Gurder]

better munched marigolds than then lettuces.
loads of marigolds for me then coz there is loads of the slimey beggars in my garden  :evil:

[milkman]

Hallo and welcome from me too.

poached egg plant (limnanthes douglasii) is supposed to be good around gooseberry bushes for deterring gooseberry sawfly thingys, also good for attracting hoverflies (these are beneficial insects) anywhere around the plot.  self seeds readily, so you should only ever need to buy one packet of seed.

[Biscombe]

Callendula are good companions too, self seeds, one sowig and thats it, they are away!!

[muntjac]

if you have a plague of slugs etc ,consider other methods as well cos they arent gauranteedto work , beer traps and pellets are the obvios choices