VIDEO: Lavender against aphids?

Of the lavender is a very easy to care for plant that can be combined well with other flowers and also gives off a good fragrance. Aphids don't like this scent, so you can protect your plants from these bugs by simply planting lavender nearby.

Plant lavender among the flowers

• The lavender comes from the Mediterranean area and is therefore best suited for sunny locations. It is used to drought, so you usually don't need to water it when you plant it in the garden.
• So that the lavender not only keeps the aphids away, but also looks nice, cut it back hard after flowering or in the next spring so that it sprouts again.
• Lavender does not need any special protection in winter because it can withstand frosty temperatures.
• You can also cultivate lavender in a flower pot or a tub and then simply place the pot between the other plants to scare off the aphids. In this case, too, water it sparingly.


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Fight aphids with lavender oil

• Another way to fight aphids is with lavender oil. This is an essential oil that is extracted from the lavender flowers.
• To do this, put water and a few drops of lavender oil in a spray bottle and spray your plants with this solution. Make sure to spray the leaves from the underside as well, because that's where most of the leaves sit lice.
• You may have to repeat this process several times until all of the aphids are gone. If the infestation is very strong, it is best to spray your plants daily until no more vermin can be seen.
• This treatment not only helps against aphids, but also other vermin such as the spider mites that often appear Houseplants Find.

Aphids cannot always be repelled with lavender. If you are not lucky with this, you can treat the infected plants with a light detergent solution. Simply add a few drops of washing-up liquid to the water.