How to Kill Bugs in Herb Gardens

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Gather all of the herbs you want to plant in your herb garden.

   You may be planting it near other edible plants.
   
   Although this is beneficial to creating a productive garden, different bugs are attracted to different plants, so you may need to defend your herbs from more pests.
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   Step 2: Add plants that attract beneficial insects.

   Not all bugs are bad.
   
   Many flying creatures eat bugs and make it less likely that they will infest your plants.
   
   Plant dill, fennel, yarrow, Queen Anne's Lace and golden marguerite to attract ladybugs.
   
   Ladybugs feed on aphids, some of the worst pests in a garden.
   
   Plant parsley, buckwheat, sweet alyssum, cosmos and sunflowers to attract parasitic wasps.
   
   These insects feed on aphids and leaf hoppers. , Many of these plants are already included in herb gardens, such as mint, chives, basil, yarrow and catnip.
   
   Also include garlic and onions nearby, as non-bug pests, like rabbits, hate these strong scents.
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   Step 3: Plant plenty of strongly scented herbs and plants

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   Step 4: both in your garden and nearby.

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