companion plants & trap crop this year

KKinAL · August 1, 2009

Just wanted to let anyone know who might be interested in these to control bad bugs. I've tried some companion planting the last couple yeas, but I tried to really research & try more this year, & it seems like it really works. I've had very few aphids, japanese beetles, stink bugs, or leaf footed bugs (nothing compared to past years). I have had some stink bug damage to tomatoes--- you can't totally stop them. (that would be a miracle!) Here's what I planted to either attract beneficials, repel, or trap crop to attract off of the veggies:

white sensation cosmos
lemon gem marigolds
parsley
cilantro
basil
millet (trap)
sunflower (trap)
oregano
dill

August 1, 2009	#1
KKinAL Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: McCalla, Alabama Posts: 60	companion plants & trap crop this year Just wanted to let anyone know who might be interested in these to control bad bugs. I've tried some companion planting the last couple yeas, but I tried to really research & try more this year, & it seems like it really works. I've had very few aphids, japanese beetles, stink bugs, or leaf footed bugs (nothing compared to past years). I have had some stink bug damage to tomatoes--- you can't totally stop them. (that would be a miracle!) Here's what I planted to either attract beneficials, repel, or trap crop to attract off of the veggies: white sensation cosmos lemon gem marigolds parsley cilantro basil millet (trap) sunflower (trap) oregano dill