Sounds crazy, but here’s how it works: Carrot flies are drawn to the scent of carrots — they literally smell them out to lay their eggs. But when you plant onions nearby, their strong sulfur scent masks the carrots, making it harder for pests to find them. It’s like nature’s own pest control… no sprays or traps needed. This method is called companion planting, and it’s one of my favorite ways to let plants support each other in the garden. Tuck carrots between your onion rows or alternate them —
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