I am so excited

[BreinLa]

I finally broke down and decided to try growing tomatoes on my deck. Got these big ole pots and planted 6 tomato plants, they look great little yellow flowers all over them this morning. They sure are loving this rain we are getting too

[Guest]

Give them another week bre and you will have baby tomatoes.

I have picked about 30 tomatoes off my plants. The heat got to them before the rain arrived - don't know if they will produce anymore or not. Stink bugs here too - not a good sign either.

Welcome to the world of tomato growers.

[BreinLa]

Yea was worried about the stink bugs too but I remember my Dad used to plant marigolds around his tomato plants so I potted those too and put them right next to the tomato plants, hope it helps

[Guest]

Never heard of that - I might see it if works. I'll buy some marigold plants at Home Depot tonight.

Thanks for the tip Bre!!!!!

[BreinLa]

Yea I heard they can't stand the smell lol Go Figure

[Amanzi]

Actually marigolds are very good at keeping a few pests at bay, I have them growing in my veg patch, and they do seem to help.

Here are some other ones too.

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Marigolds are often grown in gardens for their attractive flowers, and are even cultivated commercially for use as cut flowers. But marigold can also have a repellant effect on insects and nematodes. Dried marigold when incorporated into soil has been found to improve the overall health of young plants. Fresh marigold tea also repels caterpillars on cabbage, but only for a few hours.

Chilli, or chillipepper. The ripe fruits and seed contain insecticidal compounds and they can control aphids and caterpillars. Highly concentrated chili solution has been known to produce similar results to synthetic insecticides

Garlic acts as repellent to various pests. It can be inter-cropped to prevent pests. Garlic is planted as a border around the field and gardens. It is grown around fruit trees to repel borers. The extract of garlic cloves is used as spray and powder can also be dusted on plants to check pests attacks. The powder of dried garlic leaves, mixed with ash protect materials in storage

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[breeze]

Good luck with those tomatoes, Bre!