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Pest-Deterrent Herb Chart - Garden Pest Tip
The idea that herbs make good companion plants is not new. Some of the earliest written documents on gardening discuss these relationships. When selecting your companion plants you will need to consider more than which pests are deterred. Think about what each plant adds or takes away from the soil and what effect the proximity of strong herbs may have on the flavor of your vegetables. Try to avoid placing two heavy feeders or two shallow rooted plant types near each other.
| Herb | Companions | Pests Repelled |
|---|---|---|
| Angelica | Avoid Dill | |
| Basil | Tomatoes Dislikes Rue |
Flies, Mosquitoes |
| Borage | Tomatoes, Squash, Strawberries | Tomato Worm |
| Caraway | Plant throughout the garden to loosen the soil. Avoid Dill |
|
| Catnip | Eggplant | Flea Beetle, Ants |
| Chamomile | Cabbage, Onion | |
| Coriander | Aphids | |
| Chervil | Radish | |
| Chives | Carrots | |
| Dead Nettle | Potatoes | Potato Bug |
| Dill | Cabbage Dislikes Carrots and Caraway |
|
| Fennel | Most plants dislike this herb | |
| Feverfew | roses | attracts aphids away from roses |
| Flax | Carrots, Potatoes | Potato Bug |
| Garlic | Roses, Raspberries | Japanese Beetle, Aphids |
| Horseradish | Potatoes | Potato Bug |
| Henbit | General Insect Repellent | |
| Hyssop | Cabbage, Grapes Dislikes Radishes |
Cabbage Moth |
| Lavender | Moths — combine with southernwood, wormwood and rosemary in an anti-moth sachet | |
| Marigolds | Plant throughout the garden | Mexican Bean Beetles, Nematodes, others |
| Mint | Cabbage, Tomatoes | White Cabbage Moth, aphids, flea beetles |
| Mole Plant | Moles and Mice | |
| Nasturtium | Radishes, Cabbage, Cucurbits, fruit trees | Aphids, Squash Bugs, Striped Pumpkin Beetle |
| Pennyroyal | Roses | Flies, Mosquitoes, Fleas, others |
| Petunia | Beans | |
| Pot Marigold | Tomatoes | Tomato Worm, Asparagus Beetles, others |
| Pyrethrums | Use dried flower heads as a general insect repellent. | |
| Rosemary | Cabbage, Beans Carrots, Sage | Cabbage Moth, Bean Beetle, Carrot Fly |
| Rue | Roses and Raspberries Dislikes Sweet Basil |
Japanese Beetles |
| Sage | Rosemary, Cabbage, Carrots Dislikes Cucumbers |
Cabbage Moth, Carrot Fly, Flea Beetle, Slugs |
| Southernwood | Cabbages | Cabbage Moth |
| Sowthistle | Tomatoes, Onion, Corn Plant in moderation |
|
| Summer Savory | Beans | Bean Beetles |
| Tansy | Fruit Trees, Roses, Raspberries | Flying Insects, Japanese Beetles, Striped Cucumber Beetles, Squash Bugs, Ants, Flies |
| Thyme | Cabbage | Cabbage Worm |
| Wormwood | Plant as a border to keep animals out of the garden. | |
| Yarrow | Plant near aromatic herbs to enhance production of essential oils. |
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