amaranth and cucumber beetles. was trap crops, theory of

updated fri 2 jul 04

Patricia Ruggiero on fri 2 jul 04

Moira wrote:

> This is a really important bit of "research" I think and no
> doubt quite a lot of people who suffer this pest will be
> interested in the outcome.

So far the A. tricolor is still growing, getting close to 3' tall; =
though
how it survives with all those hole-y leaves is beyond me. The CBs are
still on it. The cukes and melons 50' away remain untouched but I think =
I
will plant Love-lies-bleeding nearby (ornamental amaranth) --- will =
sleep on
this tonight....

Pat