Vegetables Plants Insects

The following are plants often used in vegetable gardens to deter insects:

Plant- Pests

Basil- Repels flies and mosquitoes

Catnip- Deters flea beetle

Garlic- Deters Japanese beetle

Horseradish- Deters potato bugs

Marigold- The workhorse of pest deterrents. Discourages Mexican bean beetles, nematodes and others

Mint- Deters white cabbage moth, ants

Nasturtium- Deters aphids, squash bugs and striped pumpkin beetles

Pot Marigold- Deters asparagus beetles, tomato worm, and general garden pests

Peppermint- Repels the white cabbage butterfly

Rosemary- Deters cabbage moth, bean beetles and carrot fly

Sage- Deters cabbage moth and carrot fly

Southernwood- Deters cabbage moth

Summer Savory- Deters bean beetles

Tansy- Deters flying insects, Japanese beetles, striped cucumber beetles, squash bugs and ants

Thyme- Deters cabbage worm

Wormwood- Deters animals from garden

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