cabbage, broccoli, and allies

L

Lacy phacelia

Phacelia tanacetifolia

Lacy phacelia is a proven cover crop that attracts beneficial insects, suppresses weeds, and improves soil structure for brassicas.

E

Elephant Garlic

Allium ampeloprasum

Garlic repels cabbage moths, flea beetles, and other brassica-specific pests through its sulfur compounds and volatile oils.

Y

Yarrow

Achillea millefolium

Yarrow attracts parasitic wasps and other beneficial insects that prey on cabbage worms, aphids, and other brassica pests.

E

eastern black walnut

Juglans nigra

Juglone produced by walnut trees suppresses growth and productivity in brassicas and other susceptible plants within its root zone and drip line.

B

Bronze Fennel

Foeniculum vulgare

Fennel produces allelopathic compounds that inhibit the growth and germination of brassicas, reducing their vigor.