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control of pests.

June 16 2011 at 8:13 PM		  
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Does anyone have experience of pest control,(partic green/blackfly), with herbs such as wormwood and the like. Am using french marigold in polytunnel as deterent but would welcome comment.
Thanks. Eric.

 
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Whitefly

July 18 2011, 8:40 PM 

Hi eric
just incase you should have an issue with whitefly please go read this as i have tried it with successful results


http://www.nvsuk.org.uk/growing_show_vegetables_1/cure-for-whitefly.php

Also i use french marigolds in amongst all my hearbs to help with other little pest and am also investigating lady bird nest's

Darren

 
 
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