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One of the prime tenets of effective organic gardening is companion planting. When carefully planned, this process can protect certain species from specific pests. One way to do this is to offer a trap crop that the pest loves more than your main crop, something you can sacrifice for the greater good.
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Planting the herb dill near tomatoes is a good example, because tomato hornworms will attack the dill over the tomatoes. You can then pick the hornworms off the dill as they appear. If you’re careful, you may be able to save the dill; but even if you don’t, you’ve kept a nasty critter away from your tomatoes.
For more tips on effective organic gardening, check out how to grow tomotoes- the organic way.
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