The sprays will help a lot to control the pests, it may not necessarily eradicate them but will enable natural predators to establish a positive environmental balance.
Effects of herbs on insects and pests.
Problem Herb
Ants Garlic, lavender, mint, pennyroyal, tansy.
Aphid Basil, chives, garlic, lavender, mint, nasturtiums, onions
Beetle Garlic chives, rosemary.
Carrot fly Sage.
Cabbage moth Dill, mint, oregano, sage, thyme. tomato
Eel worm Marigold
Flies Basil, rue, tansy.
Fruit fly Rue, tansy.
Mice Garlic.
Mildew Chives, garlic, onions
Mosquitoes Basil, lavender, lemon grass mint, rosemary
Moths Lavender, pennyroyal. sage
Snails Garlic, parsley, sage
Thrips Pyrethrum
Whitefly Basil, marigold, nasturtium.
ref http://www.herbsorganic.co.za/pages/Natural%20Pest%20Control.htm
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