There are many plants, herbs, and flowers which are effective at repelling some detrimental insects with their pungent odors that can disguise the scent of the anticipated host plant from marauders. There are ornamental plants which attract beneficial insects needed for pollination and increased crop yields (courtesy: zerowastehomestead.com).
Companion Planting to Minimize
Last week our discussion centered on how plant selections can improve gardening efficiency. We can expand gardening efficiency further if we include ‘companion’ planting into the mix. Companion planting is a gardening approach which groups different plants together which are beneficial to one another by deterring pests, attracting beneficial insects, improving soil health, or increasing pla...
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