They’re your secret weapon.
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Ive always said that Id spend more time outside if there were less bugs.
If you feel the same way I do about the outdoors, these are the ones you shouldconsider growing.
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This irritates, overwhelms, and repels pests like flies, moths, earwigs, cockroaches, and mice.
It also repels tomato hornworm, making it the perfect companion plant for tomatoes, she adds.
Cut back or harvest spent flower heads in the fall to encourage new growth.
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Alpha-pinene, camphor, and limonene are three more of rosemarys compounds with magical insect-repelling properties.
This makes it ideal for planting near cucumbers and squash to help keep them safe.
Once the last frost has passed, sow nasturtium seeds in open ground.
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She likes to put them in pots on a balcony or outdoor seating area.
Thyme
Mosquitos, whiteflies, earworms, maggots, hornwormsthese pests all share a dislike for thyme.
That said, youll want to keep it away from rue, cucumbers, and onions.
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This is because the scent comes off very strong and is too much for them to bear.
Because of its invasiveness, peppermint needs to be isolated in its own container.
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