What to plant between cabbage rows to protect the plant from caterpillars and aphids: 5 best options
It is difficult to call the fight against aphids and cabbage caterpillars after these pests have appeared the right approach.
It is better not to allow these creatures to appear on the cabbage patch at all. And then there will be no need to use dangerous "chemistry".
But what can act as a preventative and safe remedy?
The answer is simple: a plant that emits a smell that is unpleasant for dangerous insects.
If you plant next to cabbage a representative of the flora that will become a real “protector” for the main garden crop, then pests will cease to be a source of problems.
Companion Plants for Cabbage
Planting the following crops between rows of cabbage will minimize the risk of aphids and cabbage whites:
- marigold;
- calendula;
- coriander;
- celery;
- dill.
The fact is that all these plants (among them there are greens and vegetables, as well as flowers) emit a smell that has unusual properties.
The gardener will most likely like this aroma. But pests will start to avoid it.
This way, the cabbage will be saved. Everything will be fine with the leaves and heads of this garden crop.
