Category: The Marigolds Ring of Steel around Tomatoes

  • Update – The Marigolds Ring of Steel around the Tomatoes

    Update – The Marigolds Ring of Steel around the Tomatoes

    The Marigolds Ring of Steel (here’s my original post) has been very successful at keeping away greenfly and blackfly from the tomatoes this year. I was getting so much greenfly on my lettuce in the other raised bed, I even moved two of the marigolds (I was careful not to break the ring of steel)…

  • The Marigolds Ring of Steel for Tomatoes

    The Marigolds Ring of Steel for Tomatoes

    Marigolds and Tomatoes go hand in hand as best friends. They love being planted next to one another and are true companions. Why? Years ago when I had a greenhouse, marigolds were the only pest control that worked and kept the whitefly away from my tomatoes. Two years ago, I planted tomatoes outside in my…