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Gardeners have been companion planting with herbs for centuries. Select plants that not only repel the pests you need to get rid of, but have compatible needs for water, feeding and sunlight. |
| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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