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so, in looking at how to deal with squash bugs for next year, i found that dill can repel them, but that dill is targeted by hornworms, but those are repelled by marigolds, which are targeted by other bugs. this research lead by my autism created this question: is there an optimal garden setup? one that repels the most bugs/attracts the most pest predators, while still allowing you to grow as much food as possible? has anybody here tried optimizing their garden to have as much passive pest control as possible for their area with success? i know it won't ever be completely perfect, but i think it'd be interesting to try and figure out