Companion planting a garden Companion planting a garden Companion planting a garden Companion planting means planning your garden to take advantage of the protective or growth enhancing characteristics that some plants have for other plants.
Aphids are one of the most common pests in the garden.
Attacking everything from broccoli to roses, aphids can inflict serious damage on many flowers and vegetables. Ground cayenne peppers mixed with water and strained makes an excellent spray to deter aphids. You can also repel aphids by interplanting members of the onion family in your garden. Chives, onions, and garlic will repel aphids on roses, broccoli, cauliflower, and other plants succeptible to aphid damage. Additonally, onions and chives will repel the carrot fly.