Stink bugs are yearly pests that get on our blueberries, tomatoes, and other things. Since, I don't even like to use insecticidal soaps, I'm trying to figure out how to repel them and have read that Mexican marigold and nasturtium are pretty effective at repelling some pests. Tansy, onions, borage, mints--do any of these repellent plants get the little flying bugs go away and stay away?
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if you find out let me know. I used diatomacious earth in my garden to get rid of them in my tomatoes but I hated doing it as I know it kills beneficials also. strong garlic sprays seem to chase them off but they keep coming back. Good Luck.
When I googled stink bugs, I found several sites that suggested radishes to deter these little but mighty monsters. It's too hot here now to plant radishes and, besides, they grow too low to affect my tall Cherokee Purples--which are still hanging tough. So I'm going to buy radishes and put them in the blender with some orange peel, garlic, maybe some mint, then dilute, bottle, and spray. If it works, I'll patent and make my fortune.
let me know if it works please. some years this is stink bug heaven.I have at least 3 distinct varieties
beautifully taken photo!
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