How can you keep cucumber beetles away from your cucumbers?
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https://www.almanac.com/pest/cucumber-beetles
You can look for help from companion plants, Marigolds repel the beetles that are attacking your cukes. Nasturtiums are distasteful to other insects that feed on cucumbers. If you want to grow an herb as a companion plant, then the best choice is oregano.
I have done marigolds and nasturtiums but no luck. Will try oregano. Thanks
"Controlling cucumber beetles starts with keeping them away from your plants in the first place. The best way how to deter cucumber beetles is with row covers or some other covering on the plant. Cucumber beetles will emerge in mid spring, so row covers should be in place as soon as the plants are put in the ground to protect them from the cucumber beetles. The row covers can be removed when the plants bloom in order to allow pollinators access to the plants.
Read more at Gardening Know How: Controlling Cucumber Beetles – How To Deter Cucumber Beetles In The Garden https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/cucumber/cucumber-beetle-control.htm"
Thanks. What are row covers and where do I buy them?