Garlic vs beneficial insects

[brog]

Thanks Feldon---Was the garlic green(fresh) or
cured Bill

[dice]

[comfrey]

You could always make a strong comfrey tea out of dry
comfrey, mix it with a couple gallons of water, and pour
it over the compost, tossing the dregs in afterward.

Nettles are good for this, too (wear gloves and long sleeves).

[gardengalrn]

I have interplanted/companion planted for 6-7 years now and I do believe that some combinations are beneficial. I also think a lot of the companion planting suggestions are rooted in old-time lore or practices and have been passed down with no real scientific explanation. Whether it works or not, it sure makes my garden more diverse, pretty, and fragrant. In my KY garden I had one really obnoxious weed that I never did ID. 9 times out of 10, it would get away from me during the hot weather and flourish. I discovered that the cuke beetles LOVED it and would leave my cukes alone. As someone else mentioned, many times the fragrance of the companion plant confuses the bugs.