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title: "Pests are beginning to eat at my basil plant, i don't want it to get…"
description: "Pests are beginning to eat at my basil plant, i don't want it to get worse but am not sure of what to do first time gardener."
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author: "Amy"
published: "2024-06-02T10:44:56.879775Z"
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# Pests are beginning to eat at my basil plant, i don't want it to get…

_Posted by Amy on 2024-06-02_

Pests are beginning to eat at my basil plant, i don't want it to get worse but am not sure of what to do first time gardener.

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## 6 comments

### T Mercedes commented on 2024-06-02

Hi there! We spray our herb and veggie plants with neem oil. It helps a lot!

### Nina9 commented on 2024-06-02

Look up companion plants 😊 chives, marigolds, and other things can deter pests

#### Adrian replied on 2024-06-02

Mint works as a great deterrant too!

#### Sunny replied on 2024-06-02

Society garlic is a decorative flowering plant that deters pests. It’s one of my favorites to plant with edible plants.

### kena commented on 2024-06-02

Natria brand neem oil, spray over the entire plant. make sure it’s in the evening, i burned my basil plant doing it in the morning!  
be warned, it’s got a strong… onion/tomato-y smell? it evaporates and won’t mess with the taste of your herbs.

an EXTRA measure is watering with a solution of 1 part hydrogen peroxide and 5 parts water. won’t damage the roots, itll kill any eggs laid in the soil.

#### Ben replied on 2024-06-06

I never knew that

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