ANY KEEN gardener knows that pests can ruin your freshly planted blooms.
Of course, there are loads of ways that you can try to banish them from your outdoor space.
If you want to avoid harsh chemicals, the experts at Old World Garden Farms gave one handy tip.
They said: "The simple truth is, many commercial sprays, dusts, and pest control products do more harm than good."
Adding that, "they questionable to use safely on edible vegetables and fruit, they are also non-discriminating.
"Meaning they wipe out the good insects right along with the ones causing the immediate problem."
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They suggest that companion planting could be the key to ridding nasty pests from your crops.
"Companion planting has been our number one, go-to method for stopping pests naturally in the garden for the last 5+ years. And has it ever worked wonders!"
All you have to do is plant certain plants next to each other to reap the benefits.
"There are some wonderful beneficial relationships when certain plants grow near one another.
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"Take basil, tomatoes and pepper plants as an excellent example of how to stop garden pests from causing damage with companion planting," the pros explained.
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Since Basil is a deterrent against tomato hornworms, aphids, and beetles, planting it next to other plants will help protect them too.
The green fingered pros suggest planting it "close proximity to tomato and pepper plants," since it protects them naturally.
"In fact, as an added benefit, basil supposedly even improves the flavour of tomatoes when grown nearby."
The natural option helps to deter pests without damaging any other wildlife.
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The gardeners explained: "When onions and garlic are growing near cabbage and fellow Brassicaceae family members.
"Both onions and garlic are known as an excellent repellent for cabbage moths, worms and loopers, and help keep cabbage, broccoli and cauliflower pest free."
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