It’s so fortunate that companion plants like anise (Pimpinella anisum) serve as effective forms of natural pest control!
I don’t like using chemicals around my garden if I don’t have to, but sometimes the pests are so dang destructive that it seems like I’m left with no alternative.
I remember one summer when it seemed like some kitschy horror movie come to life, where any critter that could infest my plants was infesting my plants.
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I reached the point where I was about ready to firebomb the entire yard and start from scratch. And this, by the way, is not a recommended method of pest control.
Do you know what is recommended? Making companion planting a part of your gardening routine.
After that horrific summer, I made it my focus to do whatever I could to control pests organically, and I don’t just mean using organic pesticides.
Crop rotation, mulch, beneficial insects, barriers, and companion planting – I did it all.
It took a few years for me to figure out the right combination, but before I knew it, I was living largely pest free.
If you’re looking for some effective ways to make your garden healthier using anise, this guide can help. We’re going to go over the following:
There are some companion plants out there that provide plenty of benefit to the garden but they don’t provide much benefit directly to me.
I’m selfish in that I want the things I put in my garden to do double duty. Anise does that because you can use it as an edible plant even while it’s working hard for you to control pests.
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