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Old 11-16-2011, 01:49 AM   #9 (permalink)
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Default Re: I'd like to know more about companion plants..

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Rose bushes in vineyards to attract the pests away from the vines?
That's like going from bad to worse. The Glassywinged Sharpshooter is the most menacing grape pest and it is rarely attracted to roses.

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Again....3 sisters?
You mean the 3 wives tales!

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Marigold...I'm not talking about earthworms or beneficial nematodes.
Well then be more specific, there are 1000's of species of nematodes that live on land, in waterways, and in the ocean. We do have pest nematodes here and in other parts of the state, but the treatments for different species varies. The majority of damaging nematodes that are discussed in garden books and magazines don't live in southern CA, and when imported they don't survive in the environment either.

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And I have planted Borage by my tomatoes and the closest plants had no horn worms. Go figure.
I bet your menopause symptoms went away too!
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