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JCessna · May 15, 2021

I recommend you plant a main crop of Moschata with a Maxima "trap crop" off to the side. Moschata's are hard stemmed and also drop roots off the vines. The trap crop will take the heat off your main crop; borers prefer Maxima's because they have softer, hollow stems.

May 15, 2021	#50
JCessna Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin Area Posts: 17	I recommend you plant a main crop of Moschata with a Maxima "trap crop" off to the side. Moschata's are hard stemmed and also drop roots off the vines. The trap crop will take the heat off your main crop; borers prefer Maxima's because they have softer, hollow stems. __________________ Joe Cessna "A few plants short of a flat"