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Nasturtium climbs tree and is said to repel Apple
Nasturtium, Chives
Potatoes codling moth
Basil and tansy are said to repel damaging Apricot
Basil, Tansy, Asparagus insects
Asparagus
Apricot, Basil, Chives, Comfrey,
Basil and Parsley are said to improve flavour.
Lovage, Marjoram, Parsley,
Onions and garlic release substances reducing
Tomatoes
growth.
Balm
Garlic, Onions
Attracts bees, said to enhance flavour and Tomatoes
(Lemon)
Basil
growth
Tomatoes
Basil said to repel flies and mosquitoes
Beetroot, Broccoli, Brussel Sprouts, Chives, Garlic, Beans
Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower,
(climbing)
Corn, Lettuce, Lovage, Majoram,
Gladiolus, Onions, Parsley Sunflower
Beans (bush), Broccoli, Brussel Sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower,
Beans Bad Neighbours roots release substances
Beetroot
Kohl Rabi, Lettuce, Lovage,
(Climbing), reducing growth
Marjoram, Onion, Peas, Potato,
Tomato
Spinach, Silverbeet
Said to deter tomato worm and improve tomato Borage
Squash, St Strawberries, To Tomato
flavour and yield. Said to increase strawberry yield.
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Brassicas -
Beans, Beetroot, Carrots,
Dill attracts a Cabbage White Butterfly
Garlic, Rue,
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Chamomile, Coriander, controlling wasp. Nasturtium disguises and Cucumber, Dill, Lettuce, Lovage, Broccoli,
repels aphids. Sage repels the Cabbage White Marjoram, Marigold (French),
Cabbage,
Strawberry, Butterfly. Zinnias attract ladybirds, which we
Mint, Nasturtium, Pea, Potato, Cauliflower
Tomato love! Bad Neighbours roots release substances
Rosemary, Sage, Tansy, Thyme, reducing growth Zinnias
Capsicum, Carrots, Onions, Tomato Chilli
Beans, Chives, Coriander, Cucumber, Leeks, Lettuce,
Bad Neighbours roots release substances
Lovage, Marjoram, Onion, Pea,
reducing growth
Carrots
Dill, Celery Radish, Rosemary, Sage, Tomato
Cabbage, Chives, Dill, Dwarf Carrots, Beans, Leek, Lovage, Majoram,
Bad Neighbours roots release substances
Onion, Pea, Sage, Spinach,
reducing growth
Celery
Parsnip, Potato Tomato
Deters flies and mosquitoes. Strengthens Cha Ch amo mom mil ile e
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Apples, Cucumbers, Lettuce, Chives
Prevents Apple Scab. Said to deter aphids
Beans
Peas
Brassicas (Incl: Broccoli,
Dill attracts a Cabbage White Butterfly
Cabbage, Cauliflower)
controlling wasp
Dill
Eggplant
Beans, Spinach
Plant
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Kohl Rabi
Beetroot, Onion
Beans,
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Tomato
Basil, Bens, Borage, Broccoli, Brussel Sprouts, Cabbage,
Potato, Sage,
Carrot, Cauliflower, Corn, Dill
Bad Neighbours roots release substances
Strongly
Kohl Rabi, Lettuce, Lovage,
reducing growth
Aromatic
Cucumber Marjoram, Nasturtium, Parsnip,
Herbs
Pea, Radish, Sunflower, Tansy
Beans, Apricot, Cherry, Mulberry, Garlic
Deters aphids, especially from roses and
Cabbage,
raspberry. Repels Cabbage White Butterfly
Peas,
Parsnip, Peach, Pear, Raspberry, Rosemary, Rose Strawberry
Carrot, Celery, Lovage, Majoram,
Beans, Peas,
Onion, Parsnip, Strawberry
Parsley
Leek
Achillea, Beans, Beetroot, Cabbage, Carrot, Chervil, Coreopsis, Cucumber, Lovage,
Achillea, Coreopsis & Zinnia attract pollinators
Marjoram, Marigold (French),
and offer shade for lettuce
Lettuce
Parsley Onion, Parsnip, Pea, Radish, Strawberry, Zinnia
Marigolds
Numerous vegetables, including
(French)
tomato
Melon
Radish, Sweet Corn
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Kills root knot nematodes and eel worm
Bad How it works Neighbours
Deters pests such as Cabbage White Butterfly, Mint
Cabbage, Tomato ants and fleas
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Flowers repel aphids and codling moth. Cabbage Cabbages, Fruit Trees, Radishes, Nasturtium
white butterfly is attracted to this plant, and will Zucchini seek it out over cabbages
Beetroot, Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrot, Chamomile, Leeks, Smell of onion said to deter numerous
Asparagus,
pestsOnions release substances reducing growth
Beans,
of Bad Neighbours
Gladioli, Peas
Lettuce, Lovage, Marjoram, Onion Parsley, Parsnip, Silverbeet, Strawberry, Summer Savory, Tomato
Said to improve flavour of asparagus and Parsley
Asparagus, Sweet Corn, Tomato tomato
Beans, Beetroot, Brussel Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrot, Bad Neighbours roots release substances
Chives, Garlic,
reducing growth. Sweet Corn has traditionally
Onion,
been used as "living stakes" for peas
Shallots
Cauliflower, Celery, Cucumber, Peas Lettuce, Lovage, Marjoram, Parsnip, Potato, Radish, Sage, Squash, Sweet Corn
Beans, Cabbage, Eggplant, Peas,
Bad Neighbours roots release substances
Radish, Sweet Corn
reducing growth
Pumpkin
Potato
Blackberries, Raspberry
Potato, Tomato
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Potato
Beans, Broccoli, Brussel Sprouts,
Sweet Alyssum and Marigolds attract beneficials
Apple, Celery,
Cabbage, Cauliflower, Corn,
and suppress weedsPotatoes release substances
Cherry,
Eggplant, Horseradish, Lovage,
reducing growth of Bad Neighbours Neighbours.. Horseradish
Cucumber,
Marjoram, Marigold (French),
Pumpkin,
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Raspberry, Nasturtium, Parsnip, Peas, Sweet Alyssum, Sweet Corn,
Rosemary, should be planted at the corners of the patch
Watermelon
Squash, Sunflower, Tomato
Beans, Carrot, Chervil, Cucumber, Sweet Corn, Radish is said to attract leaf miners from Radish
Cucumber, Lettuce, Lovage,
Hyssop Spinach
Marjoram, Nasturtium, Parsnip, Pea, Spinach, Sweet Corn
Said to deter Cabbage white butterfly. Attracts Rose Ro sema mary ry
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Brassicas (Incl: Broccoli, Sage
Cabbage, Cauliflower), Carrot,
Sage repels the Cabbage White Butterfly
Cucumber
Rosemary
Beetroot, Cherry, Lavender,
Basil,
Lovage, Marjoram, Onion
Wormwood
Silverbeet
Spinach
Celery, Eggplant, Strawb wbe erries
Borage, Lovage, Marjoram, Squash
Nasturtium, Peas, Sunflower,
Potato
Sweet Corn, Tansy
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Brassicas
Lettuce, Marigold (French),
(Incl:
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Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower), Onion, Pyrethrum, Sage, Spinach Brussel Sprouts, Garlic
Beans, Cucumbers, Lovage, Sweet Corn has traditionally been used as Marjoram, Melon, Parsnip, Peas, Sweet Corn
"living stakes" for peas. Bad Neighbours roots
Cabbage
Potato, Pumpkin, Radish, release substances reducing growth Squash, Zucchini
Tomato
Asparagus, Basil, Celery, Borage,
Apricots,
Broccoli, Brussel Sprouts, Carrot,
Beetroot,
Cauliflower, Celery, Chives, Dill,
Marigolds said to repel white fly and root knot
Cabbage,
Gooseberry, Grape, Hyssop,
nematode. Bad Neighbours roots release
Fennel, Kohl
Lovage, Mariglod (French),
substances reducing growth
Rabi, Potato,
Marjoram, Mint, Nasturtium,
Rosemary,
Onion, Parsley, Parsnip, Turnip
Sweet Corn
Cucumbers, Lettuce, Nasturtium, Turnip Peas, Tomato
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When planted along pathways, is said to Yarrow
Most aromatic herbs
enhance essential oil production and herb flavour.
Lovage, Marjoram, Nasturtium, Zucchini Sweet Corn
COMPANION PLANTING •
Basil helps repel flies and mosquitoes.
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Borage in the strawberry patch will increase the yield.
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Catnip repels fleas, ants and rodents.
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Caraway helps breakdown heavy soils.
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Chamomile deters flies and mosquitoes and gives strength to any plant growing nearby.
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Chives grown beneath apple trees will help to prevent apple scab; beneath roses will keep away aphids
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Elderberry a general insecticide, the leaves encourage compost fermentation, the flowers and berries
make lovely wine! •
Fennel (not F. vulgare or F.officionale) repels flies, fleas and ants.
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French Marigold root secretions kill nematodes in the soil. Will repel white f ly amongst tomatoes.
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Garlic helps keep aphids away from roses.
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Hyssop attracts cabbage white moth keeping brassicas free from infestation.
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Mint repels cabbage white moth. Dried and placed with clothes will repel clothes moth.
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Nasturtium secretes a mustard oil, which many insects find attractive and will seek out, particularly
the cabbage white moth. Alternatively, the flowers repel aphids and the cucumber beetle. The climbing variety grown up apple trees will repel codling moth. •
Pyrethrum will repel bugs if grown around the vegetable garden.
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Rosemary repels carrot fly.
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Rue (Rutus, not Peganum) keeps cats and dogs off garden beds if planted round the borders.
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Sage protects cabbages from cabbage white moth.
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Tansy (Tanacetum, not Senecio) repels moths, flies and ants. Plant beneath peach trees to repel
harmful flying insects. Tansy leaves assist compost fermentation. •
Wormwood (Artemesia, not Ambrosia) although it can inhibit the growth of plants near it, wormwood
does repel moths, flies and fleas and keeps animals off the garden.
ALTERNATIVE / HOME MADE SPRAYS
Bug juice Collect about half a cup of the offending insects. Place them in a blender with 2 cups of water and whizz until homogenised, homogenised, then strain it. Use all of it right away, as it will not keep. Do not use this method on pests that may harbour human disease, such as houseflies, mosquitoes, mosquitoes, fleas or ticks.
Soapy water Particularly water Particularly good against aphids. Can be repeated as many times as you like. After spraying the affected plants, hose them down gently with clear water. Dissolve 225g of plain soap (not detergent) in 9 litres of hot water. Stir well to make sure all the soap has dissolved. Cool before use.
Seaweed Effective Seaweed Effective against mildew and acts as a feed too. Spray as a precaution whenever you think plants might be in danger, such as growing very close together and the weather is humid. Either leave the seaweed to soak in water for a fortnight or boil it up well-covered with water until the liquid begins to thicken. In either case, dilute it until the colour of palest sherry before using it.
Chamomile Useful against mildew, fruit rot, rust and fungal diseases generally. Use at the first sign of trouble. Use fresh flowers, dried flowers or commercial sachets. Cover with water, bring to the boil and hold it there for a minute or two before removing from the heat. Leave to cool, then strain and dilute with four times the amount of water.
Stinging nettles Repels aphids, reduces mildew and is a good foliar feeding spray and liquid manure. Cut the tops off nettles and leave the roots to grow on. Cover stems and leaves in water and bring to the boil. Hold for about about 10 minutes. Cool and strain. Dilute to the colour of weak tea before use. The sludge can be tipped on the compost heap.
Onion Effective against red spider mites. Cut up onions, skins and all, and leave covered with boiling water. Use well diluted. Instead, for a spray with more oomph, put the onions through the blender, add a garlic clove and a couple of chilli peppers, cover the mush with water, strain and dilute.
Chives Useful for fungal problems on roses or cucurbits (squashes, courgettes, cucumbers). Spray regularly to prevent fungal problems developing. developing. Pour 50ml of boiling water over a handful of fresh chives or 1 Tbsp of dried chives. Leave for an hour, then strain and store in a jar or bottle until needed. Use one part of chive liquid to two parts of water.
Elder leaf A leaf A general insecticide and fungicide. Cover a quantity of leaves with water and bring to the boil. Simmer for 20 minutes. Don’t inhale the steam. Cool, strain and dilute until the colour is pale yellow before using.
Rhubarb leaf Helps control aphids, thrips, whitefly and other pests. Best sprayed towards evening once bees have gone to sleep as contact with the spray may harm them, but it will soon break down. Only hose it off if there are a lot of dead insects you want to clean up. Rhubarb leaves are poisonous to people - don’t inhale the
steam during preparation, only make enough spray to use in one go and never store it. Chop up the leaves, cover with water and boil up. Keep on a slow boil for about half an hour. Cool, strain and add the liquid to at least an equal amount of soapy water before use.
Garlic Effective Garlic Effective against aphids, white butterfly, beanfly, leaf curl, brown rot, ants, spiders and caterpillars, but kills some useful predators too, so only use for severe infestations. Crush 4 cloves of garlic and soak them overnight barely covered in vegetable oil. Strain and add to a litre of soapy water. Stir well. Strain again into a non-metallic container container and store till needed. To use, dilute 1 part of this mixture to 20 parts of water.
Feverfew (pyrethrum) A general insecticide. Use in the evenings after bees have gone to bed as you don’t want to hurt them. Keep it away from ponds and streams to avoid killing aquatic creatures. Don’t make too much at a time and use every other day or so as its effect is short-lived, particularly when the sun is out. Use the dried flowers of feverfew. Pour boiling water over them and leave to steep until cold. Do not boil them, as the fumes could make you ill. Add a little soapy water. The spray should be pale in colour
