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Planting Guide, long but well worth the read *pics*

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#3872990 - 03/05/05 03:18 PM (16 years, 7 months ago)

Spring is coming and most of us will be starting gardens for food crops, start
your planning now in order to maximize space, minimize the use of fertilizers
and eliminate the use of pesticides. There are many plants that grow well
togetherand others that dont, some work well for the improvement of flavor, soil
as well as pest and disease resistance, one thing I've learned over the years,
pests prefer a less healthy plant

Although generaly not used as food crops, some plants are quite vital for
attracting/repelling various insects

NASTURTIUMS: This plant is one I consider to be vital, use it as a
barrier around tomatoes, radishes, cabbage, cucumbers, and under fruit trees.
Deters wooly aphids, whiteflies, squash bug, cucumber beetles and other pests of
the curcurbit family. Great trap crop for aphids (in particular the black
aphids) which it does attract, onces the plant has attracted a large
number of aphids, just uproot the plant and burn it.

Nastursiums prefer poor soil with low moisture and no fertilizer, some fruit
growers that planting nasturtiums every year in the root zone of fruit trees
allow the trees to take up the pungent odor of the plants and repel bugs. It has
no taste effect on the fruit. The leaves, flowers and seeds are
all edible and wonderful in salads.

STINGING NETTLES: The flowers attract bees. Sprays made from these are
rich in silica and calcium. Nettles improve the disease resistance of most
plants. Leaving the mixture to rot, it then makes an excellent liquid feed.
Comfrey improves the liquid feed even more. Hairs on the nettles' leaves contain
formic acid which "stings" you. For those with a cow or two for milking,
Stinging Nettle is excellent for a feed/grazing addition, it really gives the
milk a wonderful sweet flavor

MARIGOLDS: (Calendula): Given a lot of credit as a pest deterrent. Keeps
soil free of bad nematodes; supposed to discourage many insects. Plant freely
throughout the garden. The marigolds you choose must be a scented variety for
them to work. One down side is that marigolds do attract spider mites and slugs.

_{French Marigold (T. Patula) has roots that exude a substance which spreads
in their immediate vicinity killing nematodes. For nematode control you want to
plant dense areas of them. There have been some studies done that proved this
nematode killing effect lasted for several years after the plants were These
marigolds also help to deter whiteflies when planted around tomatoes and can be
used in greenhouses for the same purpose. Whiteflies hate the smell of
marigolds. Mexican marigold (T. minuta) is the most powerful of the insect
repelling marigolds and may also overwhelm weed roots such as bind weed and is
said to repel the Mexican bean beetle and wild bunnies, Be careful it can
have an herbicidal effect on some plants like beans and cabbage.}

GERANIUMS:Repels cabbage worms and Japanese beetles, plant around grapes,
roses, corn, and cabbage. White geraniums are said to draw Japanese beetles to
feast on the foliage which in turn kills them.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS: C. coccineum kills the bad root nematodes, it's a good
alternative to marigold. It's flowers along with those of C. cineraruaefolium
have been used as botanical pesticides for centuries (pyrethrum). White
flowering chrysanthemums repel Japanese beetles.

MORNING GLORIES: They attract hoverflies, hover flies eat aphids. Plus
if you want a fast growing annual vine to cover something up morning glory is an
excellent choice, plus we all know the additional benefits of morning glories. :grin:

BEE BALM: (Oswego, Monarda) this wild flower is great for attracting
beneficial insects and bees of course it does tend to get powdery mildew.

GERMAN/ROMAN CHAMOMILE: Improves flavor of cabbages, cucumbers and
onions. Host to hoverflies and wasps. Accumulates calcium, potassium and sulfur,
later returning them to the soil. Increases oil production from herbs. Leave
some flowers unpicked and German chamomile will reseed itself. Roman chamomile
is a low growing perennial that will tolerate almost any soil conditions. Both
like full sun. Growing chamomile of any type is considered a tonic for anything
you grow in the garden.

CLOVER: Clover attracts many beneficial insects. Useful planted around
apple trees to attract predators of the woolly aphid and Long used as a green
manure when tilled into the ground at the end of the growing season

DAHLIAS: repel nematodes

FOUR-O'CLOCKS: These are like magnets for japanese beetles which then
dine on the foliage. The foliage is toxic to them, plant somewhere away from
your food crops to avoid the beetles attacking your dinner. It is important
to mention that Four O"clocks are also poisonous to humans. Please be careful
where you plant them if you have children.

LARKSPUR: A member of the Delphinium family, larkspur will attract
Japanese beetles. They dine and die! Larkspur Like Four-O-Clocks are poisonous
to humans as well, plant carefully with children.

LAMIUM Spotted Deadnettle, This will repel potato bugs which is a plague
for many gardeners

LAVENDER: Exelent Repellant for fleas and moths. Prolific flowering
lavender nourishes many nectar feeding and beneficial insects. Use dried sprigs
of lavender to repel moths. Start plants in winter from cuttings, setting out in spring.

LEMON BALM: Sprinkle throughout the garden in an herbal powder mixture to
deter many bugs. Lemon balm has citronella compounds that make this work: crush
and rub the leaves on your skin to keep mosquitoes away. Lemon Balm is also
great for warding off squash bugs

POACHED EGG PLANT: sweetly fragrant native plant, you can expect great
resistance to weather, poor soil, and other hardships that slow down "imports",
Grow poached egg plant with tomatoes, they will attract hover flies butterflies
and bees, great for pllination of your crops.

WORMWOOD: Keeps animals out of the garden when planted as a border. An
excellent deterrent to most insects. A tea made from wormwood will repel cabbage
moths, slugs, snails, black flea beetles and fleas effectively. The two best
varieties for making insect spray are Silver King and Powis Castle. Adversely
Powis castle attracts ladybugs which in turn breed directly on the plant. Silver
Mound is great as a border plant and the most toxic wormwood. Note: As
wormwood actually produces a botanical poison do not use it directly on food crops.

thats all for the time being, I have some more seed to start in order to get my
garden going this year, I'll be adding a great deal more later today (I hope)
most of it being herbs and veggies. hopefully this little bit helps you see
how a well planned garden needs less maintainence and provide better foods for your table

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