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Is a Pond Aerator the Silver Bullet for Your Pond Problems?
Oxygenation of your pond using a good pond aeration system is crucial for the health of your pond’s ecosystem including the water, fish and plants.
Plants that Repel Insects and Pests
Aphid, Aster, Basil, Bean, Bee, Borage, Butterflies, Cabbage, Calendula, Catnip, chive, chives, Chrysanthemum, Coriander, Cucumber, Dahlia, dahlias, Dill, Garlic, Geranium, Insects, Lantana, Lavender, Leek, lettuce, Marigold, Mosquito, Narcissus, Nasturtium, Onion, Oregano, Parsley, pepper, Pest, Pet, Petunia, pH, Popular, Potato, Radish, Rose, Tansy, Tea, tomato, Vines
Source: University of Rhode Island
Printable version Go to: https://web.uri.edu/mastergardener/files/J4-Companion-Planting-Pests-and-Plants-That-Repel-Them.pdf
| Insect or Mammal Pest | Repellent Plants |
|---|---|
| Ants | Catnip, Chrysanthemums, Mints, Mugwort, Sagebrush, Spearmint, Tansy, Wormwood |
| Aphids | Catnip, Chives, Clover, Coriander, Dill, Eucalyptus, Fennel, Garlic, Larkspur, Marigold, Mustard, Nasturtium, Peppermint, Petunias, Spearmint |
| Asparagus Beetles | Basil, Calendula, Nasturtium, Parsley, Petunia, Spearmint, Tansy, Tomato |
| Cabbage Butterflies | Dill, Geranium, Hyssop, Southernwood, Tansy |
| Cabbage Loopers | Catnip, Dill, Eucalyptus, Garlic, Hyssop, Mugwort, Nasturtium, Onion, Pennyroyal, Peppermint, Rosemary, Sage, Sagebrush, Southernwood, Spearmint, Thyme, Wormwood |
| Cabbage Maggots | Garlic, Marigold, Mugwort, Radish, Sage, Sagebrush, Tansy, Thyme, Wormwood |
| Cabbage Moths | Sage, Lavender, Onion, Peppermint, Tansy |
| Cabbage Worms | Borage |
| Carrot Flies | Basil, Chives, Leek, Lettuce, Mugwort, Nasturtium, Onion, Rosemary, Sage, Sagebrush, Tansy, Tobacco, Wormwood |
| Codling Moth | Garlic, Lavender, Mugwort, Sagebrush, Wormwood |
| Colorado Potato Beetle | Catnip, Coriander, Eucalyptus, Marigold, Nasturtium, Onion, Tansy |
| Corn Earworm | Cosmos, Geranium, Marigold, Thyme |
| Cucumber Beetle | Catnip, Corn, Marigold, Nasturtium, Radish, Rue, Spearmint, Tansy |
| Cutworm | Spiny Amaranth, Tansy |
| Flea Beetle | Catnip, Marigold, Mugwort, Nasturtium, Peppermint, Rue, Sagebrush, Spearmint, Southernwood, Tansy, Tobacco, Wormwood |
| Flies | Basil, Tansy |
| Hornworm | Borage |
| Imported Cabbageworm | Dill, Garlic, Geranium, Hyssop, Peppermint, Nasturtium, Onion, Pennyroyal, Sage, Southernwood, Tansy, Thyme, Borage |
| Japanese Beetle | Catnip, Chives, Chrysanthemums, Four O’ Clocks, Garlic, Nasturtium, Odorless Marigold, Tansy, White Geranium, Four O’ Clocks |
| Leafhopper | Geranium, Petunia |
| Mexican Bean Beetle | Garlic, Marigold, Nasturtium, Rosemary, Savories |
| Mouse | Wormwood |
| Mole | Castor Bean, Narcissus |
| Mosquito | Basil, Fever Tea, Lantana, Lavender, Lemon Balm, Lemongrass, Lemon Thyme, Lime Basil, Rosemary |
| Nematodes | Calendula, Chrysanthemums, French Marigold, Dahlias, Chrysanthemums |
| Peach Borer | Garlic |
| Most pests | Oregano, Lavender |
| Rabbit | Garlic, Marigold, Onion |
| Root Maggot | Garlic |
| Slug and Snail | Fennel, Garlic, Rosemary |
| Spider Mite | Coriander, Dill |
| Squash Bug | Catnip, Dill, Marigold, Nasturtium, Peppermint, Petunia, Radish, Spearmint, Tansy |
| Squash Vine Borer | Radish |
| Tomato Hornworm | Basil, Borage, Calendula, Dill, Petunias, Thyme |
| Whitefly | Basil, French Marigold, Mugwort, Nasturtium, Peppermint, Sagebrush, Thyme, Wormwood |
| Wireworm | Clover |
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