What are some natural bug repellants for tomato vines?!
What are some natural bug repellants for tomato vines?
I dont wanna use any chemicals if i can avoid it, so i wanna use something around the house, without spending too much money. Links would be helpful thx
Answers:
Here's a few sites:
http://www.taoherbfarm.com/herbs/resourc...
http://www.canadiancountrywoman.com/gard...
http://akak.essortment.com/gardeningpest...
And this one I think I liked a lot. Very informative about the whole tomato process.
http://www.canadiancountrywoman.com/gard...
Good Luck!!!
Citronella.
Garlic.
lady bugs,many organic gardeners use lady bugs and plant marigolds around the edge of the garden.
If you put lady bugs on the plants it will get rid of most bugs. Also put a small saucer of water around the plants it will drown the insects that can't fly :)
My husband (the green thumb in the family), says garlic water. Boil the garlic in water, strain it, and then put it in a spray bottle and hose the tomatoes. It also works well with roses.
Actually, tomatoes have their own insect repellent. Just bruise a leaf or two every couple of days.
Lovage is a good insect repellent. Marigolds planted around also work.
I've had the best luck with bruising the tomato plant leaves though.
What you need is a good site that cover Companion Gardening tips.
I am certain if you grow, onion like, veges around your tomatoes it is good for them.
Onions Leeks Chives Garlic
Interplant with anything from the allium family.
I fill a spray bottle with water and a few squirts of Dawn dishwashing soap. I spray my tomatoes and zucchini with it a few times a week.I have no more aphids and my plants seem perky and healthy.