Hi! I'm new to permies as well as quite new to permaculture. So, onto the subject! We (my brother, my mother and I) grow various varieties of squash, zucchini and melons (among other things) because they are delicious. Cucumber beetles, which did not really concern us in the past have now been carrying bacterial wilt for 2 years and has been seriously lowering crops.
So, I'm wondering what I can do to control the population. Are there plants that attract predators? Do chickens eat them (we want chickens and ducks next year)?
Anyways, let me know what you think!
Thanks!
