Nasturtium and Cauliflower

11 years ago

I've read several places that you shouldn't plant nasturtium near cauliflower...but none of the websites say why. Anyone know?

Comments (2)

vetivert8
11 years ago
They both seem to attract aphids and white cabbage butterflies (with the following green caterpillars).

Nasturtium can be useful as a sacrifice plant for attracting the aphids but those little green pests don't need any encouragement to proliferate in my garden, for sure!
Jon.69367
11 years ago
I've read they are good together. Possibly because the nasturtium is a trap crop. Almost every report on companion planting is contradicted somewhere else, so I don't know what to believe.
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