Companion planting cauliflower with these veggies, herbs, and flowers helps keep pests away naturally.
Dean Schoeppner
Cauliflower is one of the most nutritious and flavorful vegetables to grow in home gardens.
And sometimes cauliflower helps these plants, too, making it a win-win solution.
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These plants contain sulfur compounds that mask the scent of nearby cauliflower and other crops that pests love.
The scent of alliums also repels deer,aphids, andcabbage loopers.
However,the strong scent of sagekeeps these troublesome pests away and helps protect cauliflower fromflea beetles.
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Dill attracts hoverflies and parasitic wasps that feed on cabbage loopers and keep yourcauliflower plantspest-free.
Hyssop plantsdeter many insects, including flea beetles and cabbage moths.
Deer also avoid these fragrant plants.
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Compared to most other vegetable crops,radishes are incredibly fast-growing; some mature in just 21 days.
Cauliflower and beets prefer rich soil and regular watering.
They’re both among the first vegetables to plant in spring and thrive in chilly autumn gardens, too.
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Toss it in the air fryer for abuffalo-style appetizer, orfreeze cauliflowerto use in the coming months.
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