is it true that planting marigolds keep bugs away from your other plants?

is the only way to keep aphids off my roses with chemicals?

Answers:
Yes. Its called Companion Planting,of which various plants can be used. Here are some. Marigolds repel beetles and nematodes, Nasturtiums repel bugs, beetle and aphids,
Tansy repels ants, and bugs in general. Oregano gives overall protection..

Other answers:
yes....there is something about the smell in marigolds that makes it work
yes....there is something about the smell in marigolds that makes it work
I've found that snails and slugs enjoy marigolds very much. I've never had too much luck with companion planting though.... Lady bugs are very good for controlling aphids, if you can get a few of them around they will do the job... also you can squish them with your fingers. It's a bit messy, but it's better to avoid chemicals where possible.
Marigolds do assist with some of those pesty bugs.
But it is best to try a variety of plants for a lovely garden.
All I use is a dish soap diluted with lots of water to
spray bottle and it seems to help. 1 part soap to 3 parts water.
You can check with you garden center for a number
of products that really work fanastic.
Yes! This is true especially with tomatoes.
you can use a light mixture of liquid dish soap and spray it on them this worked pretty well for me
No. Never saw any advantage with them, and had lots around my other plants. Marigolds are also prone to red spider, which is harder to get rid of than aphids.
have you smelled it.. it stinks and does keep certain bugs away
it not only repels bugs from other plants but it also helps to rid your yard of mosquitoes!
yes, i don't know about aphids but it does work with hornworms on tomato plants
Yes absolutley =)

They dont smell so great to me AND after working in the garden i had been playing with them, and somehow put my hand near my mouth, and i am not sure if it was form the marigolds or not but it was HORRRRIBLE! ha ha ha ha.... I wont make the mistake for "tasting" them again.... I figure bugs must feel the same way, once bitten............ you know what i mean.....hee hee hee

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