Find the best cantaloupe companion plants for attracting pollinators and deterring pests.

However, dont pull up those bolted plants when dill starts to flower.

To keep cilantro flowering through the seasons, succession plant these fast-growing herbs every few weeks through late summer.

Growing cantaloupe

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Nasturtium flowers can also lure pollinators to your garden and boost melon harvests.

Mounding nasturtiums are best for tight spaces while trailing nasturtiums can be used as natural groundcovers for weed suppression.

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Macro of yellow dill

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Sweet alyssum Lobularia ‘Blushing Princess’

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oregano plant

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Borage flower

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Cilantro

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High angle view of fresh various colorful Tropaeolum flowers in garden

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