Description
Pollinator Booster & Pest Deterrent Companion Planting Kit 1082.
The Pollinator Booster & Pest Deterrent Companion Planting Kit is an expertly curated collection designed to create a self-sufficient, protective garden ecosystem. This kit contains four powerful allies: Beefsteak Tomato, Genovese Basil, Borage, and Dwarf Jewel Nasturtium. By planting these varieties together, you maximize the health and yield of your tomatoes. Basil and borage work synergistically to protect tomatoes from common pests and attract essential pollinators, while nasturtiums add further pest defence and offer edible beauty.
Quick Seed Details
This is a Companion Planting Seed Collection containing four varieties: Beefsteak Tomato, Genovese Basil, Borage, and Dwarf Jewel Nasturtium. It is specially designed to deter pests (Basil/Borage/Nasturtium) and attract pollinators (Borage), resulting in a healthy, high-yielding tomato crop.
Nutritional Information
This collection provides two delicious and highly nutritious harvests:
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Beefsteak Tomatoes are loaded with Vitamin C and the powerful antioxidant lycopene.
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Genovese Basil is rich in Vitamin K and essential oils.
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The system creates stronger, healthier plants, enhancing the nutritional quality of both the fruit and the herbs.
What you need to know to Plant & Grow
This kit is designed for planting around your main tomato crop to provide natural pest and disease control and boost fruit set.
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Sow Indoors (Tomatoes/Basil): Start tomatoes 6 to 8 weeks and basil 4 to 6 weeks before the last expected frost date.
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Sow Outdoors (Borage/Nasturtium): Direct sow Borage and Nasturtium after all danger of frost has passed, or start indoors for an earlier bloom.
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Transplanting: Transplant tomatoes and basil outdoors only when night temperatures are warm and stable (late May to early June).
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Planting: Plant the Basil, Borage, and Nasturtiums close to your tomato plants.
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Spacing: Follow spacing requirements for tomatoes (60 cm to 90 cm). Place companion plants 15 cm to 30 cm away from the tomato base.
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Full Sun and rich, well-drained soil are essential.
Symbiotic Benefits: Basil enhances tomato flavour and helps repel pests like whiteflies and hornworms. Borage attracts pollinators, increasing fruit set, and deters tomato worms. Nasturtiums act as a trap crop for aphids and repel squash bugs, while adding beautiful, edible flowers to the garden.
Why the Pollinator Booster & Pest Deterrent Companion Planting Kit belongs in Your Garden
Take a natural approach to gardening! This proven combination reduces the need for chemicals by employing nature’s own defences. You will achieve a significantly healthier tomato crop with less pest damage and more abundant fruit, all while enjoying the added culinary benefits of fresh basil and borage.
Image Note: This product image illustrates a potential garden configuration. It is a simulation for visual reference; expect variations in plant characteristics, and remember that vegetables mature and are ready for harvest at different times.
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