What vegetable garden plants do aphids not like?
Friday, February 26th, 2010 at
9:36 am
I am starting a garden want to find out what plants are not susceptible to aphid infestation. Many of my outdoor potted plants have had problems with aphids. Rather than trying to fight them, I would like to grow plants that are just not susceptible to aphid attack. Any suggestions?
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They don’t like garlic, so I plant the flowering kinds (alium) next to my roses. And no aphids! I have 3 types, the large purple globes, pink lily-like flowers and smaller white flowering types. Maybe try sticking a few of the small variety bulbs in your planter and see if it works. The plants aren’t noticeably garlicy smelling, and they bloom in spring.
Not trying to be flip, but if the aphid doesn’t like it, you probably won’t either!
One of the best ways to treat aphids is by encouraging ladybugs to inhabit your garden. In the meantime, blast the aphids off the plants with a strong hose spray.
Aphids will attack almost anything. But you do not need to go to a lot of bother to get rid of them. Add a little washing up liquid to some water and spray the plants with that (underneath the leaves as well).
Ladybirds eat aphid so get some of them.
i heard they don’t like mint, so try planting some mint in some pots and placing it around the garden. you don’t have to stop growing other things, just try planting mint around. but don’t plant mint in the ground, just in pots, because it will take over your yard