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A close-up view of ripe strawberries growing in a garden bed, bordered by a dense line of blooming French marigolds, with ladybugs on the plants.
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French marigolds deter root-knot nematodes, protecting summer strawberries

Plots with marigold borders had 3.

Ingrid Larson·June 6, 2026