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Reply to: I've never heard of dill being used to repel any insects, but I do know that nasturtium will help keep away cucumber beetles away. Here's a list of companion plants and plants that help to repel insects from Countrybrook Farms Nursery & Garden Center in New Hampshire Fran Allium ~ repels aphids, carrot flies, moles, tree borers, weevils, companions with almost all vegetables *dislikes beans, peas Angelica ~ attracts beneficial lacewings, ladybugs & papasitic wasps *dislikes being near dill Anise ~ repel aphids cabbageworm, attracts beneficial wasps, companions with coriander, *dislikes carrot Apple ~ companions with chive *dislikes being near black walnut, hawthorn Asparagus ~ companions with basil, carrot, parsley, tomato Basil ~ repel flies, mosquitoes, tomato hornworm, asparagus beetles, companions with asparagus, beans, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, collard, kale, marigold, parsley, pepper, tomato, *dislikes rue Bay Leaves ~ plant containers and bring in the house for preventing invasions of ladybugs in fall Beans ~ companions with basil, borage, broccoli, cabbage, carrot, celery, corn, collard, cucumber, eggplant, potato, larkspur, lettuce, marigold, mint, peas, radish, rosemary, savory, strawberry, sunflower, tansy *dislikes beet, chive, garlic, onion, pepper Bee Balm ~ attracts beneficial insects, improves growth and flavor of tomatoes Beets ~ companions with cabbage, onion, lettuce, sage Borage ~ repels tomato worms, attracts honeybees, adds calcium and potassium to the soil, companions with beans, squash, strawberry, tomato, fruit trees Blackberry ~ companions with tansy Broccoli ~ companions with basil, beans, cucumber, dill, garlic, hyssop, marigold, mint, nasturtium, onion, potato, radish, rosemary, sage, thyme, tomato, *dislikes grapes, lettuce, rue Cabbage ~ companions with all strong scented herbs, basil, beets, beans, chamomile, celery, chard, dill, garlic, hyssop, larkspur, lettuce, marigold, mint, nasturtium, onion, rosemary, sage, spinach, thyme, tomato *dislikes being near strawberry, grapes, rue Caraway ~ attracts beneficial insects, can be planted all throughout the garden to loosen soil *dislikes carrot, dill Carrot ~ companions with beans, chive, delphinium, pea, lettuce, pepper, radish, rosemary, onion, sage, tomato *dislikes caraway, dill Catmint ~ attracts beneficial insects, companions with eggplant, repels flea beetles, squash bugs, cucumber beetles Cauliflower ~ companions with basil, bean, garlic, hyssop, lettuce, marigold, mint, onion, rosemary, sage, thyme *dislikes growing near grapes, rue Celery ~ repels white cabbage flies, companions with beans, cabbage, leek, nasturtium, onion, spinach, tomato, Chive ~ companions with carrot, fruit trees, grapes, potato, rose *dislikes beans, peas Coriander ~ companions with anise, potato, repels aphids, attracts beneficial insects *dislikes bean, peas Chamomile ~ companions with cabbage, cucumber, onion, improves flavor Collard ~ companions with basil, bean, cucumber, dill, garlic, hyssop, lettuce, marigold, mint, nasturtium, onion, potato, radish, rosemary, sage, thyme *dislikes grapes, rue, tansy Corn ~ companions with beans, cucumber, dill, pea, potato, melon, pumpkin, squash, sunflower Cucumber ~ companions with beans, broccoli, cabbage, carrot, cauliflower, chamomile, collard, corn, kale, lettuce, marigold, nasturtium, onion, peas, radish, savory, sunflowers, tomato *dislikes all aromatic herbs, potato, sage Delphinium (larkspur) ~ companions with beans, cabbage, oats *dislikes carrot, chard, parsnip, turnip Dill ~ attracts beneficial insects most especially predators of aphids, companions with broccoli, cabbage, collard, cauliflower, lettuce, onion, improves flavor of cabbage *dislikes angelica, caraway, carrot, lavender, tomato Eggplant ~ companions with beans, garlic, marigold, peas, spinach, tarragon, thyme *dislikes apricot Fennel ~ companions with basil, dill *dislikes bean, coriander, pepper, tomato Garlic ~ companions with most vegetables especially collard, raspberry, rose, repels aphids, beetles, weevil, borer, spider mites *dislikes beans, peas Geranium ~ repels cabbage worm, Japanese beetles, companions with cabbage, corn, grapes, roses Grapes ~ companions with horseradish *dislikes beans, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower, chives collard, kale, radish, peas, blackberry, peach Horseradish ~ companions with potato Hyssop ~ companions with broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, collard, grape, kale *dislikes radish Kale ~ companions with basil, beans, dill, garlic, hyssop, lettuce marigold, mint, onion, radish rosemary, sage, thyme, tomato * dislikes grapes, rue Leek ~ companions with carrot, celery, onion, repels carrot flies Lettuce ~ companions with beans, carrot, cauliflower, chrysanthemum, collard, cucumber, onion, radish, strawberry *dislikes broccoli, barley, fava bean, rye, wheat Marjoram ~ companions with pepper, sage Marigold ~ many insects are confused or repelled by the smell, like the Mexican bean beetle and harmful soil nematodes and Colorado potato beetles, companions with most vegetables especially beans, broccoli, cabbage, kale, pepper, rose, strawberry, tomato, use freely throughout vegetable garden Melons ~ companions with corn, nasturtium, radish Mint ~ improves flavor, repels many insects, do not plant directly into garden, this is perennial and invasive, plant in containers and place near companions with beans, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, cabbage, collards, tomato, Mustard ~ use as a trap crop to attract pest insects away from other plants, pick and destroy the harmful insects, attracts beneficial predator insects, companions with Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, radish, turnips Nasturtium ~ repels aphids, cucumber beetles, squash bugs, white flies, borers, companions with beans, broccoli, cabbage, collard, cucumber, radish, squash, fruit trees Onion ~ repels cabbage moth, aphids, weevils, carrot flies, spider mites, moles and some nematodes in soil, companions with beets, broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, cabbage, carrot, cauliflower, celery, chamomile, collard, cucumber, dill, kale, lettuce, pepper, potato, radish, rose, savory, squash, strawberry, tomato *dislikes beans, peas, rue, sage Oregano ~ companions with broccoli, cabbage, pepper Parsley ~ repels carrot flies, asparagus beetles, companions with asparagus, carrot, tomato, rose Parsnip ~ *dislikes delphinium Peas ~ provides extra nitrogen into the soil especially with corn, companions with beans, carrots, chives, corn, cucumber, eggplant, lettuce, radish, spinach, tomato, turnip *dislikes black walnut tree, chives, garlic, grapes, onion, gladiola, potato Peach ~ companions with grape, garlic, onion, asparagus * dislikes potato, tomato, raspberry Pennyroyal ~ repel ants, aphids, ticks, fleas, cabbage maggot, companions with broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage Pepper ~ companions with beans, carrot, fennel, horehound, marigold, marjoram, onion, tansy *dislikes black walnut tree Petunia ~ companions with beans, potato *dislikes apricot trees Plum ~ *dislikes apricot trees Potato ~ companions with beans, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, cabbage, collard, coriander, dead nettle, horehound, horseradish, lettuce, marigold, onion, petunia, squash, sunflower, tansy *dislikes apple, apricot, black walnut, pear Radish ~ repels cucumber beetles, companions with beans, broccoli, cabbage, carrot, cauliflower, chervil, collard, cucumber, grapes, lettuce, melon, onion, peas, squash *dislikes hyssop Raspberry ~ companions with tansy Rose ~ companions with chive, feverfew, garlic, geranium, marigold, onion, parsley Rosemary ~ repels cabbage moth, beetles, mosquitoes, slugs, companions with beans broccoli, cabbage, carrot, cauliflower, collard, sage Rue ~ repels Japanese beetle, companions with broccoli, rose, raspberry *dislikes basil, cabbage, cauliflower, sage Sage ~ repels cabbage moth, carrot flies, ticks, companions with broccoli, cabbage, carrot, cauliflower, collards, marjoram, rosemary, strawberry *dislikes onion, rue Savory ~ improves growth and deters bean beetles, companions with beans, onions Soybeans ~ repels chinch bug, Japanese beetles, adds nitrogen to soil companion with corn Spinach ~ companions with celery, cauliflower, eggplant, peas, strawberry Squash ~ companions with beans, corn, mint, nasturtium, onion, radish, sunflower, tansy *dislikes potato Strawberry ~ companions with borage, beans, lettuce, onion, sage, spinach *dislikes cabbage Sunflower ~ attracts beneficial lacewings and parasitic wasps, companions with beans, corn, squash *dislikes potato Tansy ~ repels ants, cucumber beetle, flies, Japanese beetle, squash bugs, peach aphids, colorado potato beetles, companions with blackberry, cucumber, fruit trees, grapes, pepper, raspberry, rose *dislikes collard Tarragon ~ is reported to enhance most vegetables Thyme ~ repels cabbage worm, flea beetles, cabbage maggot, companions with broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, collard Tomato ~ companions with borage, broccoli, cabbage, carrot, cauliflower, celery, chive, horehound, marigold, onion, parsley, peas, petunia, mint, sage *dislikes apricot, dill, black walnut, corn, fennel Turnip ~ *dislikes delphinium, mustard

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