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One way to control pests in your garden without the use of pesticides is with companion planting. Companion planting is the method of growing plants to repel destructive insects while attracting beneficial insects. Furthermore, some plants are supposed to grow better next to other plants and tall plants can be used to shade sun-sensitive plants.
But we're going to focus on companion plants that can be used to control pests, because pesticide use can be hazardous to our health, the health of our pets and the health of children.
To Repel Ants
- Catnip
- Mint
To Repel Aphids
- Catnip
- Chives keep aphids away from tomatoes , grapes
- Dill
- Garlic keeps aphids off roses.
- Chervil keeps aphids off of lettuce
- Coriander
- Mint
- Nasturtiums deter wooly aphids
- Peppermint
- Petunia, not all aphids
- Rue
To Repel Asparagus Beetle
- Petunia
To Repel Bean Beetles
- Rosemary
To Repel Beetles
- Hemp
- Sage
To Repel Black Fly
- Rhubarb keeps black fly off beans
To Repel Cabbage Moth
- Hyssop
- Mint deters white cabbage moth
- Oregano repels cabbage butterfly from broccoli, cabbage and cauliflower.
- Peppermint deters white cabbage moth
- Rosemary
- Sage
- Summer Savory
To Repel Cabbage Worm
- Borage
- Clover
- Geranium
- Thyme
To Repel Carrot Fly
- Garlic
- Leeks
- Rosemary
- Beetles
To Repel Chinch Bug
- Soybean
To Repel Cucumber Beetle
- Nasturtiums
- Oregano to repel cucumber beetle from cucumber
- Radish
To Repel Fish Moth
- Rue
To Repel Fleas
- Lavender
- Mint
- Pennyroyal ( poisonous to cats)
To Repel Flea Beetles
- Catnip
- Hyssop
- Peppermint
- Mint
- Rue
- Sage repels black flea beetles
To Repel Flies
- Basil
- Rue
To Repel Gopher
- Gopher Purge
To Repel Hornworm
- Borage
- Opal Basil
To Repel Japanese Beetle
- Catnip
- Chives
- Garlic
- Geranium
- Rue in roses and raspberries
- Soybean
To Repel Japanese Rust Fly
- Chives
To Repel Leafhoppers
- Petunias
To Repel Mexican Bean Beetle
- Petunia
To Repel Mice
- Catnip
- Mint deters rodents
To Repel Moles
- Gopher Purge
To Repel Mosquitoes
- Basil
To Repel Moths
- Costmary
- Lavendar
To Repel Nematodes
- Marigolds
- Chrysanthemums
- Dahlias
To Repel Onion Maggot
- Rue
To Repel Potato Beetle
- Coriander
- Horseradish
- Lamium
To Repel Root Maggots
- Garlic
To Repel Rust Fly
- Radish
To Repel Slugs
- Chervil
- Rue
To Repel Snails
- Garlic
- Rue
To Repel Spider Mites
- Coriander
- Dill
- Rhubarb keeps red spider mites away from columbines.
To Repel Squash Bug
- Nasturtiums
- Radish protects from squash borers.
To Repel Thrips
- Basil
To Repel Tomato Worms
- Petunia
To Repel Weevils
- Catnip
To Repel Whiteflies
- Nasturtiums
Resources:
Gh Organics
How Stuff Works
More on Gardening
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