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Omelet > wrote:

> One other would be Fennel to feed the baby swallowtails.
> It helps keep them off the dill and parsley. Or just grow extra parsley
> for them. <G>
>
> That is one caterpillar I let "have it's way" with my herbs except for
> my dill. I just move the critters.


Gosh isn't that the truth! I get those all over my dill as well but I
did not realize they were so universally attracted to dill. For some
reason, I don't get them on my various parsleys. Beautiful black &
yellow striped creatures. Lots prettier than tomato hornworms....

Emma