Deb Dav Posted May 10, 2006 Share Posted May 10, 2006 Our veggie plot is just about up and running now but I don't want to use any chemicals to deter the pests. I know that if you plant marigolds/tagetes amoungst things it deters aphids. So I was wondering if anyone plants other things to keep pests away? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted May 10, 2006 Share Posted May 10, 2006 (edited) Hi Deb, Anything that has a lemon or citrus smell will repel the bugs away, as will lavendar. You can also fill a spray bottle with soapy water and spray plants. It's chemical free and will dehydrate those nasties and it will also clean plants of pollution. Edited May 10, 2006 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Cluck Posted May 10, 2006 Share Posted May 10, 2006 Another one for keeping away the aphids is chives - plus you get to use them too Lyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted May 10, 2006 Share Posted May 10, 2006 I always plant carrots and alternate them with rows of onions, and when I've disturbed the tops of the carrots ie picked or thinned them, then I disturb the tops on the onions to deter carrot root fly, as the onion smell stops them finding the carrots Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted May 10, 2006 Share Posted May 10, 2006 Lemon geranium is a good one is isn't a pretty geranium but the lemony smell is wonderful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 10, 2006 Share Posted May 10, 2006 Seeing Gina's advice made me wonder whether a spray of vinegar and water would work - remember the post about rinsing veggies in vinegar and water to wash the bugs and polution off? I am getting loads of veggie seedlings from the Outlaws, so will be posting like mad for advice soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 10, 2006 Share Posted May 10, 2006 Hi Deb,You can also fill a spray bottle with soapy water and spray plants. It's chemical free it's chemical free - only if you leave out the soapy bit - that's the nasty chemical that dehydrates the nasties... without the chemical - it wouldn't work... Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
