How to Grow Old Times
Lathyrus odoratus
Your complete guide to growing Old Times.
📷 Wikimedia CommonsWhen to Plant Old Times
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| Zone | Start Indoors | Direct Sow | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 1 | May – June | July – September | — |
| Zone 2 | April – May | June – August | — |
| Zone 3 | April – May | June – August | — |
| Zone 4 | March – April | June – July | — |
| Zone 5 | March – April | May – July | — |
| Zone 6 | March – April | May – July | — |
| Zone 7 | February – March | April – June | — |
| Zone 8 | February – March | April – June | — |
| Zone 9 | January – February | March – May | — |
| Zone 10 | January | February – April | — |
| Zone 11 | January | January – March | — |
| Zone 12 | January | January – March | — |
| Zone 13 | January | January – March | — |
Companion Plants for Old Times
✓ Good companions
Repels ants, aphids, and rodents while attracting pollinators
Repel aphids and other soft-bodied insects with sulfur compounds
Attracts beneficial insects and provides complementary colors
Deters pests with strong fragrance and attracts pollinators
Repel aphids, whiteflies, and nematodes while attracting beneficial insects
Act as trap crops for aphids and cucumber beetles
Attracts beneficial insects like hover flies and parasitic wasps
Attracts butterflies and beneficial predatory insects
✗ Keep away from
Produces juglone toxin that inhibits growth of many flowering plants
Allelopathic compounds in leaves suppress growth of nearby plants
Inhibits growth of most garden plants through allelopathic root secretions
