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?

Megan

From: "Megan Milligan"
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i recently tarted up my herb garden again

What did you use? Hot pants & fishnet stockings?

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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.

"Janet Baraclough" wrote in message
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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!

Tina Gibson wrote:

.... 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...



Japanese beetles really like my basil. Other than that, no problems.

"Dwight Sipler" wrote in message
...
Tina Gibson wrote:

... 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...



Japanese beetles really like my basil. Other than that,
no problems.

Slugs like my basil - but not enough that I don't get a huge crop every yr.

Hot pepper wax, sold in garden centers or make your own. Take three of the
hottest peppers you can find on the market and blend them in a blender with
about two cups of water. Strain it through a sieve and add the liquid to a
gallon of water. Spray plants. Don't get it on hands or arms or in eyes.


On Wed, 15 Oct 2003 22:29:35 -0700, "Megan Milligan"
opined:

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?

Megan

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On Wed, 15 Oct 2003 22:29:35 -0700, "Megan Milligan"
opined:

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?
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Hot pepper wax, sold in garden centers or make your own. Take three of the
hottest peppers you can find on the market and blend them in a blender with
about two cups of water. Strain it through a sieve and add the liquid to a
gallon of water. Spray plants. Don't get it on hands or arms or in eyes.

* Or on your lips, palate, tongue, tonsils, oesophagus or intestine.

Janet.

On Thu, 16 Oct 2003 21:54:45 GMT, animaux
wrote:

Don't get it on hands or arms or in eyes.


and gentleman wash hands before urinating!!!!

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On Wed, 15 Oct 2003 22:29:35 -0700, "Megan Milligan"
opined:

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?
/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ *

Hot pepper wax, sold in garden centers or make your own. Take three of the
hottest peppers you can find on the market and blend them in a blender with
about two cups of water. Strain it through a sieve and add the liquid to a
gallon of water. Spray plants. Don't get it on hands or arms or in eyes.

* Or on your lips, palate, tongue, tonsils, oesophagus or intestine.

Janet.

Hot peppers are safe to eat. I choose not to eat them.

lvhippy wrote in
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On Thu, 16 Oct 2003 21:54:45 GMT, animaux
wrote:

Don't get it on hands or arms or in eyes.


and gentleman wash hands before urinating!!!!


This is good advice. For hot peppers, if you're not going to wear gloves
when you pick them, wear gloves when you pee.