Rabbits/ground hogs

[Mandy]

Has anyone ever heard of planting marigolds around vegetable plants that you want to protect from critters nibbling?

[Pushin-up-Daisies]

Yes, I do plant marigolds around my veg. plants & it does help.

[snowmm]

It works for keeping the deer out of the garden too.

[Mandy]

Thanks, that is great info because we have lots of deer too. I think I read about using marigolds in Organic Gardening but when I checked their website I couldn't find the article.

[snowmm]

Sedum also works to keep deer at bay and forsythia. (Fortunately I like forsythia when in bloom and when it isn't.) I'm not crazy about sedum but I'm liking it more and more.

Good luck!

[Mandy]

I never knew sedum was useful in that way. The problem is we have a veg. garden 50 by 90 ft. and we til it so fencing 0r putting perennials around gets in the way. We til the weeds away during the summer also. Personally I love sedums and have some in 2 other flower beds. There's some great varieties any more.