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Cucurbit Power Pack
Cucurbit Power Pack

Cucurbit Power Pack

Revival Seeds

Regular price $40.05 $36.05 Sale

Battle the bad bugs with good plants! Consider these three methods of companion planting to make life difficult for unwanted insect pests like Cucumber Beetles and Squash Bugs!

  1. Companion plants that repel - plant these high scented varieties in between and as a perimeter crop. Nasturtium, Marigold, Dill, Common Chives & Borage. The scent is not desirable to cucumber beetles and squash bugs.
  2. Plants that attract predatory/beneficial insects like Syrphid flies and Parasitic Wasps, who pray on the ‘bad bugs' - Arugula, Buckwheat, Radish, (must not harvest but let plants bolt/flower all season) Interplant and/or use as a permitter crop.
  3. Plants that act as trap crops - Blue Hubbard Squash - Cucumber beetles and squash bugs are highly attracted to these flowers and foliage. Destroy the plant and/or Cucumber beetles and squash bugs once infested (sow 2-3 weeks ahead of the main desirable crop and plant at least 6-10’ away.)

Early Scarlet Globe Radish - Attracts beneficial insects at bloom stage. 

Sylvetta ArugulaAttracts beneficial insects at bloom stage.

Common BuckwheatAttracts beneficial insects at bloom stage.

Purple Tansy - Fragrant companion (repel). 

Cracker Jack Marigold - Fragrant companion (repel).

Garlic Chives - Fragrant companion (repel).

Dill Bouquet - Fragrant companion (repel).

Japanese Catnip - Fragrant companion (repel).

Blue Hubbard Squash - Trap Crop 

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