KR wrote:
> I've had lots of marigolds for the past 5 years that have never been
> eaten. They self seed themselves at will. I have loads of their
> seeds this year if anybody is interested. I've tried getting local
> seed exchanges on the go but haven't had any luck so have been doing
> them through mail with people in other provinces...
>
> Something else started blooming in my garden the other day, just as I
> thought everything was over! Now for the fun of finding out what it
> is! That's what happens when all your plants are given to you by
> friends, family and strangers, I wrote down all that they knew they
> gave me but there were still a few mysteries! :)
>
> Construction of my veggie garden and greenhouse starts next summer!
> Can't wait!!!!
Yeah, my marigolds last year lasted fine while the pansies were eaten. I
had them surrounded by a good helping of mulch so the slugs would have
had a time getting to them. When I pulled up some early on, there was a
short fat grub of some sort in among the root. The marigold itself isn't
cut, it just dies...so I'm wondering if it was the grub munching off the
roots.
Next year, I'm taking some of my mother's sedum. There are two in there
now and whatever is munching on the marigolds isn't touching the sedums.
:)
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We must change the way we live,
or the climate will do it for us.
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