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It is supposed to help with onion diseases isn't it. Does anyone grow it in this way as a precaution and does it work?
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I'm growing about 50 at the moment along with about 50 marigold to mix in with the veg. Don't know if it helps reduce onion disease but the will attract beneficial beasties & look really nice amongst the veg.sigpic“Gorillas are very intelligent, but they don't have to be as delicate as chimps -- they can just smash open the termite nest,”
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I've never heard of it with onion ... but it's a very good food plant for hoverflies, whose larvae gobble up greenflyAll gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.Comment
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I seem to recall reading that carrots grown inside the onions helps reduce attacks by carrot root flyHe who smiles in the face of adversity,has already decided who to blame
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i always try to grow marigolds of any type but preferably calendula as well as nasturtiums amongst the veg but trying doesnt always mean doing..............sobComment
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I've bought the seeds, so that's a start. Must remember to take out of the packets and sow now.Originally posted by Jardiniere View Post
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Bought today for sowing tomorrow. Nasturtiums Empress of India and Pot Marigold/Calendula. Anyone seen the Nasturtiums that grow tall up to 5'?
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I grow anything that attracts the goodies ........marigolds are meant to repel white fly on brassicas......S*d the housework I have a lottie to dig
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Originally posted by VirginVegGrower View PostAnyone seen the Nasturtiums that grow tall up to 5'?
Wilkinson do tall single mixed which grow up to 6' average 30 seeds,cannot see a stock number but the barcode is 02707624.They are in the 3 for £1.50 range but check the packet as they also have the compact variety on the same display 
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That's where I have been today and I saw them - sorry thought it was 5' height. Never seen them before - wondered if anyone else had or grown them. Didn't know you could get them like that. Bizarre!Originally posted by bearded bloke View PostWilkinson do tall single mixed which grow up to 6' average 30 seeds,cannot see a stock number but the barcode is 02707624.They are in the 3 for £1.50 range but check the packet as they also have the compact variety on the same display Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better...Albert Einstein
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A trailing nasturtium can grow really tall if you tie it up some trellising or similar. I used to have them all up the 6' railings on our communal gardens in BrightonLast edited by Two_Sheds; 19-03-2011, 08:21 AM.All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.Comment
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Originally posted by Two_Sheds View Post
Ooh TS you make them sound lovely...guess what I am going to be buying tomorrow
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They do get covered in blackfly and cabbage white caterpillars though
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But on the plus side, you will never have to buy another packet - I don't know anything else like them for self seeding (oh - except forget-me-nots)Originally posted by Two_Sheds View PostThey do get covered in blackfly and cabbage white caterpillars thoughComment
Thanks you two
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