Huh... Maybe planting some marigolds alongside or in the same container would be a good idea! I should see if that would work... it was really irritating to see every rocket shoot being slashed down the next day. If we do end up doing that (maybe next year...), I'll let you know how things went from a n=1 experiement!

I had some microscopic seeds... and I did my best to spread them according to instructions, but they would just pour straight out in a clump. Seed tape next time, do it indoors and then plant the tape.