These 5 Plants Don't Just Repel Pests - They Destroy Them! Secrets Agronomists Keep Quiet
Do you think you know everything about protecting your garden from pests?
It turns out that some plants don’t just repel insects – they act as real killers, destroying them at the root.
And these are not myths, but scientifically proven facts that have been hidden behind the scenes of agronomy for years. If you are tired of spending money on chemicals that harm the soil and your health, it is time to reveal the truth.
For example, the common calendula, which many people plant for its bright flowers, produces a substance called alpha-tertienyl. It not only repels nematodes — microscopic worms that eat plant roots — but also completely blocks their reproduction.
Plant calendula next to tomatoes or potatoes, and within a season the pest population will be reduced by 70-80%.
Another "silent killer" is tansy. Its sharp aroma masks the smell of cultivated plants, confusing aphids and Colorado beetles, but tansy's main weapon is toxic thujone. This substance paralyzes the nervous system of insects, and they die within 24 hours.
Even garlic can become an unexpected ally in this war. Its phytoncides not only repel slugs and caterpillars, but also suppress the development of fungal infections.
Research has shown that if you plant garlic between strawberry beds, the risk of gray mold infection is reduced by half.
But basil, which many consider to be just a culinary spice, produces essential oils that are deadly to whitefly larvae. Just plant it next to the greenhouse - and the insects will disappear without a trace.
But the most powerful "predator" in the plant world is the chrysanthemum. Its juice contains pyrethrin, a natural insecticide that destroys the exoskeletons of insects.
It is enough to spray the plants with an infusion of chrysanthemum petals once a month to get rid of aphids, mites and even ant colonies.
At the same time, all the listed methods are absolutely safe for the soil and humans. Agronomists have been hiding these life hacks for decades so that farmers depend on expensive drugs. Now the secrets are revealed - all that remains is to adopt them.
