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    Companion Plants for Veggies

    Hello!

    I have been given some calendula plants which I am hoping to plant out this weekend. I just thought I'd check with you guys first though as I've heard they are good companion plants for toms and beans and as I am growing both (Roma toms & Runner beans) I was quite interested in this.

    My query is, how close does something have to be to be 'companion planted'?

    I was going to grow both in seperate tubs, would the plant therefore have to be in the tub itself to have any effect or will just having them in my (relatively small) garden have some effect? If I put them in the nearest plant border they would be about 10ft away from both containers.

    Thanks
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    I accidently came across this emily which may help.

    http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...lds_30128.html
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    • #3
      Calendula is best for attracting hoverflies, whose larvae eat plenty of aphids. Beans get black aphids and tomatoes get green ones, so that makes sense.
      All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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      • #4
        Geoff Hamilton had the right idea I reckon. Mix all fruit,veg, shrubs,perennials,biennials, annuals ( don't think i've missed anything out?) together in a hotchpotch a la cottage garden style,throw in a pond for good measure and you'll have an Ornamental Kitchen Garden where EVERYTHING will flourish!
        My Majesty made for him a garden anew in order
        to present to him vegetables and all beautiful flowers.- Offerings of Thutmose III to Amon-Ra (1500 BCE)

        Diversify & prosper


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        • #5
          Originally posted by Bigmallly View Post
          I accidently came across this emily which may help.

          http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...lds_30128.html
          Thanks for that BigMally, didn't realise that calendula was useful, keep sowing marigolds! Another trip to the garden centre then for some seeds.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by Snadger View Post
            Geoff Hamilton had the right idea I reckon. Mix all fruit,veg, shrubs,perennials,biennials, annuals ( don't think i've missed anything out?)
            Trees?

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            • #7
              Originally posted by basketcase View Post
              Trees?
              And TREES of course!!!!!! (but just lickle ones in my garden!)
              My Majesty made for him a garden anew in order
              to present to him vegetables and all beautiful flowers.- Offerings of Thutmose III to Amon-Ra (1500 BCE)

              Diversify & prosper


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