planting flowers in with veggies

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    I read somewhere that certain flowers will repel bugs from certain veggies ...can anyone help me with this??? thanks....Notoes
     
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    many thanks Jimmyq - lots of good ideas there!!
     
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    Two books you might be interested in:

    Carrots Love Tomatoes
    Roses Love Garlic

    The Square Foot Gardening book also lists some beneficial flowers.
     
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    Thanks - I'll check them out. Notoes
     
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    Have great success planting marigolds with tomatoes. No insects of any kind. Doesn't seem to matter that the tomatoes soon tower over the marigolds.
    Chives work well for roses, just make sure you keep them under control (Remove the purple heads) or they will take over your entire bed. (either garlic or regular chives, either work)

    Dill will attract aphids so it works well too.
     
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    Just checked my bookshelves, the name of the book I have is
    Great Garden Companions, by Sally Jean Cunningham.

    It is available at most book stores or on line at the big outlets.
     
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    Many thanks for this stuff - bugs: BE GONE!!!!! Notoes
     
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    Thank you all so much for your help!! Notoes
     

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