I thought I’d share some techniques to prevent pests from eating your freshly planted gardens. There are super plants that can help to keep garden pests at bay and attract beneficial insects. This cuts down on the use of fertilizers and other chemicals that we do not wish to use in our gardens. After all, we do keep honeybees and have chickens roaming the place! The list is by no means comprehensive, but I wanted to share what I have picked up along the way in my gardening adventures. I started with well known plants that are recognizable to most gardeners and are also readily available at most local nurseries. Pest control using plants. So simple.
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Garlic bulbs ready for planting this past fall.
 Those garlic bulbs this spring |
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Basil
Wards off mosquitoes, flies, aphids, Tomato Hornworm and Asparagus Beetles.
Marigolds
Wards off beetles, spider mites, some say it will ward off small animals such as rabbits
Dill
Repels carrot flies, attracts spiders, ladybugs and praying mantis.
Garlic
Repels aphids, weevils, carrot flies, moles and fruit tree borers, rust flies and some worms, Protects tomatoes from red spiders. Protects roses-black spot, mildew and aphids.
Lavender
Keeps mice and moles at bay, wards off ticks, fleas and moths
Marigold
Repels harmful worms, keeps small animals away, beetles
Mint
Wards off aphids, White Moths and flea beetles. Attracts Bees. Wards off ants
Nasturtium
Wards off aphids, cucumber beetles, white flies and squash bugs.
Petunias
Wards off leaf hoppers, aphids, Tomato Worms, Asparagus Beetle, Bean Beetles and general pests.
Rhubarb
Wards off mites
Rosemary
Cabbage Flies, Carrot Moths, Bean Beetles
Photo Credit: Tilly’s Nest
6 thoughts on “Garden Pest Control with Plants”
Thanks for that list! Most of my stuff got eaten this spring, but I will be planting again in fall, so this gives me time to get these in the ground!
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Really great blog post for sharing some alternative techniques to prevent pests. Keep it up doing such a nice post. CHEERS!!!
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I'll have to try planting some of these. It sounds like an effective method for pest control in NJ.
Many pests have become more persistent and attacks almost anything due to emergence of pesticides in ppest control caloundra and the improper use of it.
This cuts down on the use of fertilizers and other chemicals that we do not wish to use in our gardens. Pest Control Review Spring Texas