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[Lisa Kae Van Meter Perry <lisakvperry AT gmail.com>]

On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 3:28 PM, Lynn Wigglesworth 
<lynnw1366 AT hotmail.com>wrote:

> Rob; the squash bugs, or rather the virus that they spread, I think,
> devatated all my melons and squash a three years ago. Last year I tried a
> few squash with lots of marigolds around them, and didn't see a  squash bug
> all summer. This year I've done some research and apparently squash bugs
> don't like borage, nasturiums, and bee balm, in addition to marigolds. I'm
> adding all those plants into my squash beds. If nothing else, it will be
> colorful. :-)
>
>
hey Lynn,

This is my idea of gardening, kind of one big mish-mash with flowers
scattered here and there. Me thinks I'd make a much better flower gardener
than a veggie gardener (and some are indeed edible), but oh well. Thanks for
the info. I also have marigold seeds and perhaps bee balm.

Will have to research what works on eggplant bugs. Last year darn bugs
turned the leaves into intricate lace. I put six beautiful eggplant plants
in the ground today, fingers crossed.

lkvp