"Janet Baraclough" wrote in message
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The message 31qjb.40578$La.34326@fed1read02
from "Megan Milligan" contains these words:

i recently tarted up my herb garden again after several months. does
anyone
know of any good recipes for safe insecticides/repellents i can spray on
them to protect them but still be able to eat them when i want to?

Herbs don't need any protection against chewing or sucking insects,
they have their own. The aromatic oils which give the strong herb tastes
and smells are natural repellents, that's why people put dry herbs or
herb bags in linen cupboards and wardrobes.

Janet.

I agree with Janet - the only herbs I've had problems with is dill (aphid
infestation) but planting nasturtiums close to them diverted the aphids and
no problems this yr.
Never had an insect on any other herbs besides the occasional fly or bug
that just happens to be 'smelling the herbs' but not feasting!