Comments on: Marigolds; Just a Pretty Flower or Much More?

By: lynne

lynne — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 21:31:13 +0000

I tried for a couple of years to plant marigolds with my veggies. Something likes to eat them! Every year the marigolds were eaten down to the stem. The tomatoes however, were OK!

By: June

June — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 13:18:45 +0000

I’ve used marigolds around my heirloom tomatoes for the first time last year. All I can say is that I put the heirlooms in a different row than the other tomato varietes, planted the marigolds around them and had the best crop ever! The plants looked less stressed, less buggy and got more heirlooms! I’m trying it again this year. I’m converted now – and besides they are beautiful so why not.

By: flowers to go

flowers to go — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 01:39:18 +0000

I’ve read about this in Wally Lamb’s book, it seems that these flowers (marigolds) are pretty edible.

By: Green Thumb » Marigolds; Just a Pretty Flower or Much More?

Green Thumb » Marigolds; Just a Pretty Flower or Much More? — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 15:59:09 +0000

[...] diva in a carry on wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptSo get your marigold seeds or seedlings and plant away… at the very least their flowers will add variety and bright colors to dress up your vegetable garden. Grow them because you enjoy them; and if they should happen to reduce harmful … [...]

By: Adam Fletcher

Adam Fletcher — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 13:10:24 +0000

Hi Kenny,

I have included French marigolds in my vegetable this year, it is said that they prevent carrot fly attacking my carrots. Unfortunately it didn’t help them and they still got attacked.

There is always next year though

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 20:28:03 +0000

I’ve seen French, Mexican, and Desert marigolds listed as possible deer repellents. If the deer are hungry though, that’s not going to stop them. A scarecrow sprinkler and your favorite organic, commercial repellent will be much more effective.

As for insect damage, you really have to know the insect you’re dealing with.

I love marigolds for their color, and that’s why I plant them. With climate, location, hundreds of different insects, etc., it would really take an extensive study to determine their deterrent qualities.

By: Mary

Mary — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 05:50:43 +0000

I included 3 kinds of marigolds in my vegetable garden this year. The small French type, a large carnation-like yellow and a white. Mainly I wanted something pretty to watch while waiting for my tomatoes, pumpkins, cumcumbers, beans. But I have noticed fewer pests in the part of the garden that has marigolds. The part of the garden with China asters has lovely, spectacular flowers, but the vegetable leaves look like lace from slugs and caterpillers.