There are several plants that can be planted with corn to keep bugs away. Some of these plants include:
- Dill: It can improve the flavor of the corn and attract beneficial insects such as ladybugs and parasitic wasps.
- Peas: They fix nitrogen in the soil, making them a perfect corn companion plant. Plant corn seeds directly in the pea patch to glean their nitrogen and save space.
- Thyme: It helps repel the corn earworm, which can devour ears of corn.
- Hyssop, sage, and mint: They are said to repel deer, which can damage corn.
- Marigolds: They attract predatory insects, deter nematodes, and are said to repel aphids.
Other plants that can be planted with corn include winter squash, pole beans, peas, melons, anise hyssop, mint, and sunflowers. Its important to note that there are also plants that should not be planted with corn, such as tomatoes, which share common enemies with corn and can attract both the corn earworm and the tomato hornworm.
