aphid repellant
 

I was just reading an article on natural repellents
and it was stated that mint is a natural repellent
for aphids. Chocolate mint has taken over in several
areas surrounding my pond and I'm now wondering if
this is why the aphids seem to no longer be a problem
in my ponds.
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Bonnie
NJ

aphid repellant
 

That is interesting. I have had mint of various kinds growing in a
sluiceway between ponds and I did notice fewer aphids on the pond water
lillies. I put it down to weather at the time, but I am going to try mint
again.

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Jim and Sara Humphries, Victoria, BC

aphid repellant
 

Chocolate mint........ yum.
Will try that this year!


k30a

aphid repellant
 

My chocolate mint lost its "chocolate" after the first year. It's just been
a regular old mint for me, but I like to use it anyway. I might move it over
to the pond and see if that helps this year.
"Bonnie Espenshade" wrote in message
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I was just reading an article on natural repellents
and it was stated that mint is a natural repellent
for aphids. Chocolate mint has taken over in several
areas surrounding my pond and I'm now wondering if
this is why the aphids seem to no longer be a problem
in my ponds.
--
Bonnie
NJ

aphid repellant
 

Bonnie Espenshade sez:
I was just reading an article on natural repellents
and it was stated that mint is a natural repellent
for aphids. Chocolate mint has taken over in several
areas surrounding my pond and I'm now wondering if
this is why the aphids seem to no longer be a problem
in my ponds.

Or could be that it's winter right now. Aphids don't tend to be a problem
in winter. But I do use an organic aphid control spray that seems
effective and its quite minty.

aphid repellant
 

K30a wrote:
Chocolate mint........ yum.
Will try that this year!


k30a

It has spread, as mint will do, and everytime I walk
around the pond the scent of mint is released when I
step on the leaves - I love it!

--
Bonnie
NJ

aphid repellant
 

Fringe Ryder wrote:
Bonnie Espenshade sez:

I was just reading an article on natural repellents
and it was stated that mint is a natural repellent
for aphids. Chocolate mint has taken over in several
areas surrounding my pond and I'm now wondering if
this is why the aphids seem to no longer be a problem
in my ponds.


Or could be that it's winter right now. Aphids don't tend to be a problem
in winter. But I do use an organic aphid control spray that seems
effective and its quite minty.

I wasn't speaking of current lack of aphids ;-), I was
speaking of the last ponding season. At the moment, I don't
have any aphids, of course, I don't have any lilies or any
other plants visible for that matter. The grass is showing
where the paths were dug to the bird feeders, but that is it!

--
Bonnie
NJ