Why YOU Should Plant Marigolds. EVERYWHERE.

For more information on trap cropping check out this video here: https://youtu.be/fLSiLsnB_A8

Years ago I heard that If you get stung by a bee then you should rub a marigold flower on the sting and it would take the pain away and my 4 year old grandson got stung by a bee and he was crying and I rubbed the marigold flower on the sting and he quit crying. And he went back to playing.

My husband planted packets of marigold seeds around the parameter of our garden to keep the deer from eating the vegetables ..by Mid June we had a living fence of 4 to 5 foot high plants with flowers as big as tennis balls ..our 4 year old Granddaughter and Grampa went to pick beans ..she completely disappeared and all I could see of him was his head bobbing along the rows..😊

snails have decimated my marigolds... that being said, my broccoli is still safe! sacrifices must be made.

French marigolds are the most floriferous of the marigolds and readily re-seed an area to come back the next year. They also attract fritillary butterflies. Marigold petals fed to chickens gives them deep orange yolks.

Marigolds are great for one majors thing… they are beautiful and fun to grow. That’s the most important thing to know. So enjoy the beauty and have fun growing them!!!

I planted giant marigolds around my tomatoe bed to deter deer. It did not work. The deer stomped the marigolds to the ground & ruined my tomatoe bed. I live in southwest Oregon & the deer here are terribly destructive. I do plant marigolds everywhere in my veggie garden to attract pollinators. I love these beautiful flowers & even love their scent. 🙂❤️👍

I yanked a marigold plant out of one of my raised beds last year due to lack of space. I threw it in a hole of heavy clay soil and never touched it again and of coarse It thrived. 😊

In addition to their color, I find their scent calming and comforting.

Have always loved marigolds. After years of large, overgrown bushes overtaking the entire front of my house I finally ripped the bushes out and created a large bed of just marigolds. Thinking the bright colors will work well with my new dark brown roof to create curb appeal. Cant wait for them to get big and bushy! ❤

I am so glad you touch on marigolds being in fact a trap crop. I find a lot of people describe them purely as pest repellent plants, which never seemed right to me because I consistently get aphids on mine every year. Not to mention, if grown indoors over the winter, they are a huge spider mite attractor!- (I learned that the hard way recently😢). However, grown outdoors, it's not really an issue as they definitely attract the predatory insects that help control any potential pest outbreaks, so it all balances out + they add such nice brightness & warmth to any garden!☀

Grow mint in pots never in ground, becomes a weed in itself.

no kidding, about them surviving almost any conditions! this spring, something ate one of my marigolds to the stem; it was just a little 4" skeleton, and i thought it was a goner. but it grew back leaves in just a couple weeks, and soon caught up to all the others. just the kind of plant that works here in Florida, where the pests and diseases overcome so many things :)

Marigolds are such cheerful and beautiful plants! I enjoy them in my garden and I'm one of those strange people that love the scent of them.

I plant marigolds for 2 main reasons. One is an abundance of free seeds, and seconds I love their look and fragrance. My favorite are the tiny signet marigold. It you rub your hand on one it is just a beautifully wonderous aroma. Enjoy your videos! Stay Well!!!

I absolutely love knowing that you've vetted the science supporting the exceptionally useful, relevant info you keep providing in videos like this one, so I can trust its validity. [almost unique among YT gardening channels]

They are called MerryGolds for a reason! Also, considering that bugs are dying en masse (thanks to us) any flowering plant, aside from invasives, is always helpful. Besides the best form of pest control is when you get carnivores to do the work for you

ok, I no longer will waste time on pro or con marigold expozays... thank you, Ashley!!!

Good old marygolds ❤ so easy to grow and very beautiful!

Here in Southern California Marigolds attract snails and slugs very well. They eat the heck out of the Marigolds before they eat the garden plants. Enjoyed watching this informative video. If you were a Marigold flower I would be attracted to you as well. 😊