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  • From: Allan Balliett <igg AT igg.com>
  • To: Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Re: organic squash bug control
  • Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2004 07:54:26 -0400

I second the idea of the radish companion planting. Two years ago, the last time I grew pumpkins and squashes, my large japanese radishes were nearby and attracked the attention of the pests, including also flea beatles, leaving far fewer on the squash.

I must be blessed: I've never had flea beetles on my squash nor my cucumbers!! (Shouldn't have read that mail!!)

I wanted to ask: are squash borers REALLY drawn to radishes? Why in the world would they go to a radish? Do others have good experience with using radish as a trap crop for borers?

Thanks -Allan




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