You are viewing a single comment's thread from:

RE: My Garden... Too Hot To Handle

in #homesteading • 5 years ago

your garden looks great. So many different things and a lot of skilled knowledge.

I want to plant some marigolds next year.

I left some cilantro to just grow wild (i pick the young plants) and it attracts lots of bees. I also have random herbs around which may dissuade insects.

5 years ago in #homesteading by
$0.00
    Reply 2
    Sort:  
  • Trending
    • [-]
     5 years ago  

    I never looked into cilantro, because I'm one of those people who think it smells and tastes like soap. 😂

    I might have to reconsider, though. After reading this, I looked it up,and it really is a beneficial plant.

    Cilantro attracts beneficial insects to the garden, including tachinid flies, parasitoid wasps and hoverflies. In addition, cilantro discourages harmful insects such as aphids, potato beetles and spider mites.
    Source

    $0.00
      Reply
      [-]
       5 years ago  

      There are always a ton of bugs in the flowers when I walk by now. Everyone near me is happy I'm growing it too.

      $0.00
        Reply