[Cazzy]

This has probably been discussed before, so i'll apologise in advance.

We were having a look through John's photo gallery earlier today and he showed a pic of his greenouse where he had marigold's planted beside his tomatoes, I can't remember what the benefits of this are.  Are there any other planting combinations that I should know about?

Thanx for reading  

[Aidy]

keeps the white fly etc at bay, they dont like the marigolds.

Oh yea, needs to be the french marigold.  

[Bombers]

I heard Godetia's work well with your carrotts., Help keep carrot fly at bay

[compostqueen]

I grow spring onion seed with carrots and nigella (Love in a mist) which is pretty and helps repel carrot fly

It looks unorthodox so if you're a straight rows of veg typa person you won't like it

I grow flowers with all my veg to attract hoverflies which devour aphids

I have a companion planting chart which I got from the Organic Gardening Catalogue

[Hampshire Hog]

I am planning to try spring onions with carrots to put off the dreaded fly but what does this do to rotation??  :?

Cheers HH

[compostqueen]

I don't worry too much about such things. After the carrots and onions get harvested I'll follow on with a different crop

[Cazzy]

Thanx for the info guys, I'm learning a load of stuff every day.

I've yet to discover if i'm a straight rows kinda gal but I think i'll be able to overcome that, I love Nigella too.

[alibean]

I grow sweet peas with the runner beans to help encourage polinnating insects - not sure if it works but they looks and smells nice.

[compostqueen]

So do I and sunflowers. This year I've got morning glory on the go to grow with the climbing beans. I grow dwarf beans and lettuces at their bases oh and squashes