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:: 03.23.06 ::
Shopping!

I went shopping today with mom and picked up a few marigolds for the garden this year.

Tag: Tagetes fully double blooms on semidwarf plants. Early. Use in pots, beds.  Plant in full sun 12" apart.

 

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:: 06.03.05 ::
BIG BALLS

I broke down and bought two flats of Marigolds a couple of weeks ago for the Vegetable Garden. They are supposed to help protect against bad bugs because of their strong odor. At the garden center you could pick and choose the ones you wanted for your flat, so I got a variety of different kinds. They really do brighten up the garden!  And surprisingly I haven't seen any major bugs since setting them out! I guess I was really skeptical about it...but so far it's working excellent!
 


 

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Garden Index


Marigolds


:: Blooms ::
March  - July
Annual

:: Sun ::
Full Sun
Filtered Sun
:: Water & Soil ::
Sandy loam.
Well draining, moderatly moist soil.

:: Location :: 
South side of house in and around vegetable beds. 

 :: Propagation ::
March 2006
June 3rd, 2005

:: Characteristics ::
These are said to help repel some invasive insects that damage vegetable plants.
they have a strong odor and will deter seom bugs from feeding on leaves.






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