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Pollinator garden
6 plants · raised bed plan
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- 🌼 + 🍅Marigold & Tomato
French marigold roots naturally suppress the tiny soil pests (nematodes) that attack tomato roots.
- 🌸 + 🍅Zinnia & Tomato
- 🌼 + 🍅Calendula & Tomato
- 🌿 + 🍅Borage & Tomato
Borage attracts pollinators and predatory wasps, and its leaves deter tomato hornworms.
Recommended soil
Mix type
A loamy mix (60% screened topsoil + 30% compost + 10% drainage sand) — the all-purpose raised-garden standard.
Target pH
Neutral (pH ~6.5–7.0) — the sweet spot for most vegetables and herbs.
What to mix in
- Top with 2–3 inches of finished compost before planting.
- Mix in a balanced organic fertilizer (5-5-5) at planting time.