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keeping pests from cantaloupe and tomatoes
I am just about to plant some cantaloupe and tomato plants. The tomato
plants will be in large containers, one to a container, and the cantaloupe will be in the ground. I read that cantaloupes are especially susceptible to aphids, and I think I once read that tomatoes are, too. I know that I can plant basil near my tomatoes and that will help keep away pests. Can I do the same with the cantaloupe? How about using coriander/cilantro in addition to the basil? If I plant basil and/or cilantro near my tomatoes and cantaloupe, how close can they be? For example, can I put one basil and one cilantro plant with each tomato container? The containers are round and are about 1-1 1/2 feet in diameter and 1 1/2 - 2 feet high. How about with the cantaloupe? Can I plant one basil or cilantro plant in the same row as the cantaloupe? I would probably plant the cantaloupe plants 2 feet apart, and a basil plant in between. Good or bad idea? One more unrelated question, I wanted to plant shallots but I saw on the bags of shallots that they should have been planted in March or April. It's now June--can I still plant them? I can't remember what zone I'm in, but I'm in Manitoba, Canada so I assume I'm the same zone as North Dakota. Thanks for any and all advice. rona -- "Do not meddle in the affairs of cats, for they are subtle and they will **** upon your computer." --Bruce Graham |
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