What flower should you plant next to tomatoes?
This is one reason I love to plant marigolds along the border of my raised beds (another reason is their beauty). Other great flowers to add near your tomatoes are nasturtiums, salvia, and sweet alyssum. Nasturtiums in particular can actually deter pests while still attracting pollinators. Among the perceived benefits, many flowers are thought to deter pests. Here are just a few examples: Marigolds – repel nematodes, aid in the growth of fruiting plants like tomatoes, eggplants and squash. Sage – repels snails, cabbage moths, beetles, flea beetles and carrot flies.Marigolds are one of the flowering plants that can help in so many ways. They attract bees and butterflies to help pollinate your vegetables, attract predatory insects that love to eat the pests that may plague you, and ‘trap’ certain types of pests so they leave your veggies alone.Marigolds repel aphids, beetles, and nematodes. Basil protects tomatoes from whiteflies and hornworms. Lavender keeps moths and fleas away while attracting pollinators. Garlic and onions deter rabbits, slugs, and aphids.Calendulas and marigolds can attract beneficial insects and add a cheerful touch to the garden. Vegetables like carrots, onions, and peppers can make good companions for tomatoes due to their similar watering and fertilizing needs.Tomatoes grow in a bed with peppers, strawberries and basil, as well as flowers that attract pollinators. Photo by: Proven Winners. Tomatoes are a staple in vegetable gardens and home cooking. Many gardeners plant them in their backyards and in containers because they are rich in nutrients, delicious and productive.
What flowers grow well with vegetables?
Plant flowers such as Calendula or cornflowers amongst your crops to attract pollinating insects, which will help the flowers set fruit. Sow spring onions amongst your carrots – the smell of onion deters carrot root fly. The smell of carrots also deters onion fly from onions. Onions and garlic planted with tomatoes help to repel many common pests, including slugs and snails. Basil planted in the same bed can help enrich the flavor of ripe tomatoes. Radishes and marigolds planted with cabbages help control the cabbage maggots that commonly attack cabbage plant roots.
Which vegetable is the king of all vegetables?
The brinjal was given the title of King of Vegetables because of its astonishingly awesome purple covering, and also the juicy and rich nutritional values in them. Eggplant, aubergine, and brinjal are members of the Solanaceae family. Brinjals have several health benefits, and many people even consider them the vegetable king. Brinjal is a very popular vegetable in India. From the north Indian Baingan Bharta to the Bengali Begun Bhaja to Andhra Pradesh’s delicious Gutti Vankaya curry, brinjal is used all across the country.