Re: Marigolds as insect deterrent
- To: perennials@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Marigolds as insect deterrent
- From: B*@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 21 Oct 1999 00:28:15 EDT
In a message dated 10/21/99 12:18:48 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
mtalt@clark.net writes:
<< But, I can tell you that
they make absolutely no difference to foliage eating insects who seem to
enjoy the flowers while they are dining on the nearby plants the Marigolds
were meant to protect. >>
I think you're right, Marge. For nematodes (underground) I think the theory
is there is some secretion from the roots. On the bright side, however, I
don't think any of my visiting deer have ever chomped a marigold! But it
doesn't seem to stop them from chomping what is next to the marigolds.
Bill Lee
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