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Post by Ava Bike on May 13, 2007 14:35:44 GMT
Has anyone tried this? Here's an extract from an e-mail from my sister:
"Sow 4 (bean seeds) directly in your big pot and put canes in immediately so you don't hurt the roots. After about 2 weeks, I then sow more, about 4, so you don't have them all harvesting at the same time. I also put in some poached egg seeds. Sow these in a big pot and when as big as mine in the pictures, plant round the beans. Also, sow in the bean pot, some nasturtium seeds. The theory is ( here comes the science bit!), blackfly (aphids) attack bean plants, however, they prefer nasturtiums more, so will attack them instead, and the poached egg plants attracts Hover Flies, who in turn, eat the aphids. That's called "Companion Planting". Truly organic pest control! It worked for me last year so doing it again!"
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Post by lemanie on May 13, 2007 16:02:49 GMT
that's a good idea Ava i've got some bean seeds to go in once the veggie plot is finished, hopefully next weekend. I've heard of doing this with others, eg planting onions with carrots so carrot fly finds it harder to 'smell' the carrots, and marigold with veggeis so that it helps pollination.
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Post by Ann T Soshal on May 13, 2007 16:03:50 GMT
That certainly has to be worth a try. I'm just about to put my beans in. Are "poached egg"plants labled as that, or do they have a different name on the packet.
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Post by Ava Bike on May 13, 2007 16:10:46 GMT
That certainly has to be worth a try. I'm just about to put my beans in. Are "poached egg"plants labled as that, or do they have a different name on the packet. It does say it on the packet (Suttons), but here's the proper name and some info. www.answers.com/topic/poached-egg-plantAva xxx
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Post by Ava Bike on May 13, 2007 16:12:36 GMT
that's a good idea Ava i've got some bean seeds to go in once the veggie plot is finished, hopefully next weekend. I've heard of doing this with others, eg planting onions with carrots so carrot fly finds it harder to 'smell' the carrots, and marigold with veggeis so that it helps pollination. I found a bit more info on this type of planting - I'm going to plant basil with my tomatoes! www.thefarm.org/charities/i4at/lib2/complant.htm
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Post by lily on May 13, 2007 18:09:07 GMT
I like the idea of this. Have done the carrot/onion one and I planted garlic with something but can't remember what
One thing I have done is put sweet peas up poles with runner beans...smell fab, and loads of flowers to attract the bees to pollinate.
xxx
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Post by ladydriver1 on May 13, 2007 18:14:29 GMT
that's a good idea Ava i've got some bean seeds to go in once the veggie plot is finished, hopefully next weekend. I've heard of doing this with others, eg planting onions with carrots so carrot fly finds it harder to 'smell' the carrots, and marigold with veggeis so that it helps pollination. I found a bit more info on this type of planting - I'm going to plant basil with my tomatoes! www.thefarm.org/charities/i4at/lib2/complant.htmThank's Ava, a useful link. You obviously missed my reply to your Forum post. I nicked your decking and plants. They'll benefit from your advice.
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Post by Ava Bike on May 13, 2007 19:41:56 GMT
I found a bit more info on this type of planting - I'm going to plant basil with my tomatoes! www.thefarm.org/charities/i4at/lib2/complant.htmThank's Ava, a useful link. You obviously missed my reply to your Forum post. I nicked your decking and plants. They'll benefit from your advice. That's ok - you can do all the watering and feeding (not forgetting protecting from slugs) and I'll pop round with the wine in the evenings and at weekend
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Post by Ava Bike on May 13, 2007 19:43:49 GMT
I like the idea of this. Have done the carrot/onion one and I planted garlic with something but can't remember what
One thing I have done is put sweet peas up poles with runner beans...smell fab, and loads of flowers to attract the bees to pollinate.
xxx
I've done some sweet peas as well - not in the same pots though - but in pots next to them. Didn't know they could go together. Hope the bees notice the beans! Ava xxx
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Post by Leigh Djonn on May 13, 2007 21:20:40 GMT
Has anyone tried this? Here's an extract from an e-mail from my sister: "Sow 4 (bean seeds) directly in your big pot and put canes in immediately so you don't hurt the roots. After about 2 weeks, I then sow more, about 4, so you don't have them all harvesting at the same time. I also put in some poached egg seeds. Sow these in a big pot and when as big as mine in the pictures, plant round the beans. Also, sow in the bean pot, some nasturtium seeds. The theory is ( here comes the science bit!), blackfly (aphids) attack bean plants, however, they prefer nasturtiums more, so will attack them instead, and the poached egg plants attracts Hover Flies, who in turn, eat the aphids. That's called "Companion Planting". Truly organic pest control! It worked for me last year so doing it again!" The only beans that really suffer from blackfly/aphid problem are Broad Beans. Runners and French (climbing or dwarf) don't seem to be affected.
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Post by lily on May 14, 2007 5:34:56 GMT
Has anyone tried this? Here's an extract from an e-mail from my sister: "Sow 4 (bean seeds) directly in your big pot and put canes in immediately so you don't hurt the roots. After about 2 weeks, I then sow more, about 4, so you don't have them all harvesting at the same time. I also put in some poached egg seeds. Sow these in a big pot and when as big as mine in the pictures, plant round the beans. Also, sow in the bean pot, some nasturtium seeds. The theory is ( here comes the science bit!), blackfly (aphids) attack bean plants, however, they prefer nasturtiums more, so will attack them instead, and the poached egg plants attracts Hover Flies, who in turn, eat the aphids. That's called "Companion Planting". Truly organic pest control! It worked for me last year so doing it again!" The only beans that really suffer from blackfly/aphid problem are Broad Beans. Runners and French (climbing or dwarf) don't seem to be affected.
I wish the blackfly in my garden knew they were on the wrong beans!
xxx
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Post by michaelesterol on May 14, 2007 5:59:57 GMT
Ava, I thought this was a thread about burying your husband under the patio !
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Post by faeryboots on May 14, 2007 6:42:56 GMT
Marigolds with carrots too, they don't smell pleasant so whether that has anything to do with it I don't know.
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Post by Shuggie on May 14, 2007 7:55:40 GMT
Marigolds with carrots too, they don't smell pleasant so whether that has anything to do with it I don't know. The marigolds attract ladybirds, which attract birds, which attract cats, who attract dogs who then dig up the carrots - problem solved! *waits for Fi to muscle in and expostulate about birds not eating ladybirds*
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Post by Ann T Soshal on May 14, 2007 13:30:50 GMT
Marigolds with carrots too, they don't smell pleasant so whether that has anything to do with it I don't know. The carrot fly don't like the smell from the marigolds, so they leave the carrots alone. I sympathise with them as i don't like the smell of marigolds either. ;D
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Post by Ava Bike on May 16, 2007 20:25:51 GMT
Ava, I thought this was a thread about burying your husband under the patio ! Shush!!!!! (I did that last year)
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