These flowers will save your garden from destruction
You plant carrots, cabbage and onions, and they wither, despite all your efforts.
What if the solution to the problem is growing in your neighbor's flowerbed? No, this is not a joke.
Ordinary flowers that you consider decoration can become a shield for your garden. And for this you do not need chemicals or complicated schemes.
Nasturtium is the first savior. Its bright buds attract aphids, distracting them from vegetables. Plant nasturtium along the edges of the beds - the pests will forget about cabbage and switch to flowers.
Calendula is a natural antiseptic. Its roots secrete substances that destroy pathogens in the soil. It also repels the Colorado potato beetle.
Marigolds are the bane of nematodes and whiteflies. Their pungent smell confuses insects, and they fly away to look for less smelly areas.
Lavender is a protector against ants and slugs. Even mice can't stand its scent. And sunflowers? They're not just giant flowers. Their tall stems provide shade for delicate crops and support for climbing plants.
But there is a downside. Don't plant lilies of the valley near your garden beds - their roots are poisonous to vegetables. And gladioli attract thrips, which will then spread to your tomatoes.
Choose flowers wisely, and your garden will become a fortress that no pest can take.
