Experienced gardeners strive to protect vegetables grown in the garden from insects, choosing the safest methods.
Of course, you can use insecticides and other preparations.
But we want to ensure that no harm is caused to either the garden crop or the soil cover.
Planting certain plants will help achieve the desired result. It can be greenery. It can also be flowers.
Plants that are effective against pests
The following plants have a positive effect on most garden crops:
- parsley;
- basil.
These two plants secrete compounds that discourage dangerous insects from approaching garden crops.
If you want not only to protect vegetables, but also to decorate the garden bed, then you should plant the following beautiful flowers:
- calendula;
- nasturtiums;
- marigold.
These plants are the source of a very bright aroma. It will not have a negative effect on people. On the contrary, the smell is pleasant for a person.
But many pests cannot stand the floral aroma and leave the beds.
