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To: Pete from Shawnee Mission

Nasturtium can help control aphids, cabbage moths and cucumber beetles.

I got socked with cabbage moths/worms this season - they got at my broccoli, some of which was salvageable, but I think I’ve saved the cauliflower! My nasturtium aren’t blooming quite yet, so bad timing on my part. :(


26 posted on 07/03/2021 7:38:43 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust post-Apocalyptic skill set. )
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Thank you Diane! I have some nasturtium seeds. Going out now to plant by my cukes and yellow zukini! (Zuks variety are Supposed trainable to climb, seed house named them “Smooth criminal”.) (Climbing yer wall burgling your house etc!)


47 posted on 07/03/2021 9:25:19 AM PDT by Pete from Shawnee Mission
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