tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17422439.post114985734457791691..comments2023-04-05T02:39:36.600-07:00Comments on Arboreality - Tree Blogging: LadybugsJade L Blackwaterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15321787298101881675noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17422439.post-1150145450096185042006-06-12T13:50:00.000-07:002006-06-12T13:50:00.000-07:00According to Carrots Love Tomatoes by Louise Riott...According to <I>Carrots Love Tomatoes</I> by Louise Riotte, βAll alliums β garlic, onions, chives, and shallots β are beneficial to roses, protecting them from black spot, mildew, and aphids.β p.116<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>It goes on to mention marigolds as protection against nematodes, which is actually good for all your garden plants. One technique is to border your veggie patch with nasturtiums and marigolds to help protect them from pests. Companions planting is so cool.Jade L Blackwaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15321787298101881675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17422439.post-1150144611689515042006-06-12T13:36:00.000-07:002006-06-12T13:36:00.000-07:00Oooh, thanks for the tip. I hadn't heard that. W...Oooh, thanks for the tip. I hadn't heard that. What is it about the garlic that is beneficial?Trailheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06182436295618986839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17422439.post-1149877950308057742006-06-09T11:32:00.000-07:002006-06-09T11:32:00.000-07:00Howdy Trailhead! Another good way to maintain the...Howdy Trailhead! Another good way to maintain the health of your roses is to plant garlic with them! Happy ladybugging! :)Jade L Blackwaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15321787298101881675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17422439.post-1149877732913729382006-06-09T11:28:00.000-07:002006-06-09T11:28:00.000-07:00Thank you for this! I was just noticing those cur...Thank you for this! I was just noticing those cursed little aphids on my roses yesterday and wondering how to get some ladybugs.Trailheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06182436295618986839noreply@blogger.com