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Herbs Can Regulate the Bad Bugs in Your Yard
Herbs and Pests
When I planted anything in my yard I always made sure most of my flowers and herbs had more than beauty and sustenance in mind. Marigolds especially have been good to keep pests out of the good veggies and flowers. Other strong smelling herbs too, like lemon balm and mints of various kinds have also helped.
I’d like to point out the most common varieties of bugs that pester the good plants a lot. Aphids and Japanese beetles. This year is no different than most during Spring and Summer especially. Aphids can be sprayed and reduced in number with natural ingredients I have at home. (soapy water made with dish soap, simple and easy to find in any home) Beetles need a little more due diligence to keep under control. Bags you can buy to capture and kill them, the rest is hand picking them off the plants, especially fruit bearing ones. I just take a plastic container of soapy water and knock them into it. That is all it takes to drown them so they can’t mate. In spite of all these measures they come back every year in droves. Most people don’t even care about them unless they have veggies and fruits to tend. Or prize roses and the like. We have all three plant types growing in our yard.
You don’t have to be a farmer to grow food plants and other culinary or beautiful greenery. If you have a…
