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“Rue can stunt basil’s growth due to allelopathic effects, [which are] plant chemicals that inhibit the growth of nearby ...
The spotted tomato hornworm feeds on both the leaves and the fruit of tomatoes, but growing your tomatoes next to this herb will help keep these pests away.
There is evidence that plants and insects interact through sound, researchers at Tel Aviv University said on Tuesday, opening ...
To get rid of the eggs, Morrell recommends the same process as for the bugs. Wash the eggs off the plant. If that doesn't work, try an insecticidal soap or essential oil.
Plant-derived insect repellents, like this Rosemary shrub photographed May 1, 2017, in a garden near Langley, Wash., contain volatile compounds that work but quickly exhaust themselves unlike the ...