Not only will this stuff be a good mulch, for some reason pests don t like hair. All organic gardening cures don t come from a bottle. To garden without a degree in chemistry, you need plenty of prevention. Organic Prevention 1. Plant marigolds in between your tomatoes and make sure you don t plant your tomatoes too close together.
Marigolds release chemicals that bugs can t stand.
They are a major deterrent to many pests. Planting tomatoes too close together encourages disease. Grow cucumbers and tomatoes along fences where they can be staked or naturally climb upward instead of on the ground. This will keep the plant leaves less moist and susceptible to both disease and pests. Water in the early morning.