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Produce => Pests & Diseases => Topic started by: fosteri on January 31, 2005, 20:27:51

Title: Couch grass and marigolds........?
Post by: fosteri on January 31, 2005, 20:27:51

I've read a post - probably on here -  about putting marigold seeds on a compost heap which contains couch grass??? Problem is I can't find the post  ::)

Does anyone know....?

Title: Re: Couch grass and marigolds........?
Post by: Palustris on January 31, 2005, 22:00:20

Often wondered which Marigolds they mean. 'Cos we have a weed problem in one part of the garden with couch grass and marigolds, Calendula officinalis that is. It certainly does not kill of the couch, nor anything else weedwise.

Title: Re: Couch grass and marigolds........?
Post by: aquilegia on February 01, 2005, 09:26:35

I thought it was the French Marigolds that were supposed to kill weeds?

Title: Re: Couch grass and marigolds........?
Post by: derbex on February 01, 2005, 14:47:18

And I though it was 6ft tall Mexican ones -----that don't germinate >:(

Although I'll try again this year.

Jeremy

Title: Re: Couch grass and marigolds........?
Post by: gavin on February 02, 2005, 19:41:56

Tagetes minuta is supposed to deter couch grass - but that's only something I've read somewhere.

When my compost heap gets big enough, I like growing nasturtiums on it;  doesn't do much for the compost, I suppose, but it looks an awful lot better than a bit of carpet!

All best - Gavin

Title: Re: Couch grass and marigolds........?
Post by: loz on February 04, 2005, 23:49:00

I'm sure it's the Mexican ones, I think the article was in KGM about five years ago, I'll have to see if I can dig it out.

Loz

Title: Re: Couch grass and marigolds........?
Post by: fosteri on February 05, 2005, 17:31:02

Yup I found it..... look at post below.

Louisa xx