How marigolds are pest unfriendly Marigolds’ greatest claim to pest control fame is their effect, documented in numerous studies, on nematodes, which are a kind of worm that in some cases is ...

Those whose gardens are affected by root-knot nematodes often live in the South and wherever soils tend to be sandy. It’s prevalent in India, too, where they plant so many marigolds for control ...

marigolds should be planted several months before the companion vegetable crop to achieve nematode control. For on-going benefits in reducing nematodes, marigolds need to be replanted every season.

"While science may not fully support the idea that Marigolds repel pests, there is strong evidence that they can effectively ...

Maintaining a garden can be a lot of work, but there are some plants that are more helpful than others in keeping your garden ...

helps provide control too. Beds must be planted with only marigolds for a season or two to help reduce the nematode populations. Probably it would have been best if you have been doing some ...

Those whose gardens are affected by root-knot nematodes often live in the South and wherever soils tend to be sandy. It's prevalent in India, too, where they plant so many marigolds for control ...

Marigolds tend to be hosts for root-knot nematodes, so they will essentially control the population in the soil beforehand (and can kill the root-knot larvae) instead of killing the nematodes when ...

Marigolds’ greatest claim to pest control fame is their effect, documented in numerous studies, on nematodes, which are a kind of worm that in some cases is destructive to plants. Like other ...

Marigolds' greatest claim to pest control fame is their effect, documented in numerous studies, on nematodes, which are a kind of worm that in some cases is destructive to plants. Like other ...

Together, they'll repel everything from aphids to nematodes, and the marigolds will keep slugs away from your basil. In most cases, marigolds are the helper in the companion plant relationship ...