I thought I heard putting Marigolds around your patio will keep bees away. Some people say they've heard it keeps critters away, but bees were so bad last year I couldn't sit outside most days.
2007-05-10 02:28:49 · 11 answers · asked by brdknsng 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
no.. marigolds have flowers and bees like flowers..
Marigolds do have chemicals that repel some insects, but not bees..
Leave the bees alone!
2007-05-10 02:33:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sorry that your dog is allergic but there really isn't a way to keep bees away. Also, please don't do anything to harm the bees- there is a serious problem w/ bees just disappearing from their hives. If this continues to happen, there will be a serious famine in the world! I am not a tree hugger- I am just really concerned about bees. This situation was serious enough to get put on 60 Minutes a few weeks ago.
2016-05-19 21:51:53 · answer #2 · answered by babette 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art11792.asp
Marigolds
They also are used to give a yellow color to cheese and butter.
A broth made of the dried flowers is said to bring joy to the eater and even sharpen your eyesight.
The fresh flowers were used to treat bee stings.
**MARIGOLDS HAVE MANY USES**
None of which keeps away the bees.
2007-05-10 02:43:07 · answer #3 · answered by LucySD 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No Marigolds do not keep bees away. They do keep mosquitoes away though. So I plant them here and there throughout the garden so we don't get eaten alive.
2007-05-10 02:58:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not bees - marigolds are naturally repugnant to rabbits & deer.
2007-05-10 02:46:23 · answer #5 · answered by ModMan65 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
there is a nationwide honey bee shortage right now that could affect americas food supply. Bee's pollinate a majority of our fruits and veggies. Check it out online, google americas bee shortage. interesting stuff.
2007-05-10 02:32:23 · answer #6 · answered by camaroredride 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I heard it was Mums, not marigolds
2007-05-10 02:30:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
no they don't. bees are good for the environment and now there is a virus going around killing them. you should welcome bees.
2007-05-10 02:32:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
dont see the value of littering your garden with washing up gloves lol
2007-05-10 02:31:41 · answer #9 · answered by colesey72 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, but Latoyas and Jeminas will.
2007-05-10 02:31:11 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋