People who wish to minimise the use of artificial pesticides — whether on the food they grow or in and around the house in general — instinctively know to turn to plants, but get lost in the quagmire of information and misinformation out there.
This Plants For Pest Control section is an attempt to both record everything known, or claimed, in one spot, and to confirm or disprove with my own experiences!
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This is a summary of plants with a reputation for pest control, presented without opinion or proof. That part will come with time!
Anise (Pimpinella anisum) is said to repel:
aphids
cabbage worms (caterpillars of..
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Plants produce many phytochemicals (literally ‘plant chemicals’) to defend themselves against everything from microscopic viruses, bacteria and fungi, to macroscopic insects, aphids, mites, birds and animals. Som..
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Your own bay laurel shrub not only gives you immediate access to fresh bay leaves whilst cooking, but also access to year-round, free, safe-to-handle insect repellant!
The leaves of the Bay Laurel (Laurus nobil..
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