flowers to plant with veg

earthmother · « **on:** May 18, 2008, 09:41 »

hi all, what flowers can i plant on the allotment that will not cause a problem with the veg?,
i have some poppy and chamomile seeds, are these ok to use.
have dug out and finished my 1st plot on friday, 3 digs then manured and planted veg on saturday (root veg), i am a very happy bunny and will start on plot 2 later today.

earthmother · « **Reply #1 on:** May 18, 2008, 10:39 »

ANYONE ??

sharky · « **Reply #2 on:** May 18, 2008, 10:53 »

I started Marigolds off some time ago for companion planting with my chilies/peppers/tomatoes.
I am going to plant mine up now actually, they are beginning to flower.

Brambles · « **Reply #3 on:** May 18, 2008, 14:10 »

I have used sweet peas, marigolds, poppies and though I have not used them YET, I hear that poached egg plant is very good. If you have the room I would suggest lavender and Rosemary as they are covered in bees in my garden!

Ruby Red · « **Reply #4 on:** May 18, 2008, 14:14 »

There is a thread on here called companion planting that will tell you.

DD. · « **Reply #5 on:** May 18, 2008, 16:00 »

Mrs. DD grew some poppies last year.

She grew about 100 times more this year & didn't even sow any seed!

mashbintater · « **Reply #6 on:** May 18, 2008, 20:20 »

Nasturtiums & tansy too. Once grown you never need to plant nasturtiums again (I found). They self-seed year after year & flower different & multiple shades of yellow/ gold, red & cream from mid summer through to first frost, edible too I believe. They scramble everywhere, cross ground, up shed & fence, seem to prefer well drained soil & love sun

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gobs · « **Reply #7 on:** May 18, 2008, 20:21 »

Chamomile is said to be very very good for the garden and plants and for you and is dead easy to get your own herb tea out of it.

Poppies can stay with you forever, as hinted, but not overly invasive.

Anything you like really will make for a more varied planting.

All flowering herbs - as mentioned - are brilliant at giving a buzz of life to a garden.

Galliarda - spelling - and pouched egg plants are noted for attracting hover flies.

Whatever is your thing.

purplebean · « **Reply #8 on:** May 18, 2008, 21:08 »

cosmos is gorgeous and flowers all sumer if you keep deadheading, I also like cadnytuft, love in a mist, marigolds, asters, sweet peas and loads of others. You can pretty much grow whatever you like

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