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Post by Chuckles on Sept 28, 2007 10:54:31 GMT
I've been in the GH this morning pottering, planning, thinking and moving stuff around ;D as you do ;D It occurred to me that I haven't suffered with whitefly. Now, I've had 4 pots of Lemon Scented Geranium in the GH all year, it does smell very strong. Does anyone think that it has helped or is this a common known thing and I'm just a Noonoo  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 28, 2007 11:28:54 GMT
That could possibly be the reason, though I can't confirm this for you.
I have had French Marigolds in mine and have had no trouble with whitefly, I do believe in companion planting it does work.
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Post by skarloey on Sept 28, 2007 14:04:23 GMT
It may have helped Chuckles...... but I'm sure it's also a known fact that you are a bit of a noonoo too!!!! ;D
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Post by Chuckles on Sept 30, 2007 8:13:15 GMT
It may have helped Chuckles...... but I'm sure it's also a known fact that you are a bit of a noonoo too!!!! ;D That's me Chuckles Noonoo ;D You wouldn't have me any other way though would you  In fact I've made it official  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2007 8:23:41 GMT
Going back to the original question - It probably did help as legend has it that any “lemony” smelling stuff, lemon verbena, lemon grass, lemon balm etc deters flies of all sorts. Just one thing though….if true.....and I don‘t doubt it….how come my lemon tree gets attacked by bloody whitefly each winter?   |
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Post by Plocket on Sept 30, 2007 15:11:35 GMT
Coz it doesn't actually smell of lemons?
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Post by Chuckles on Sept 30, 2007 19:19:35 GMT
Coz it doesn't actually smell of lemons? That thought had crossed my mind too P  ;D |
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Post by Plocket on Oct 1, 2007 7:55:43 GMT
;D
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Post by beanie on Oct 1, 2007 13:20:20 GMT
i bought a lemon scented geranium this year and you've just found the perfect place for it
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Post by Plocket on Oct 1, 2007 14:27:16 GMT
They take from cuttings easily Beanie so you can't grow more if you need to  |
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Post by beanie on Oct 1, 2007 15:33:56 GMT
senior moment there plocket ;D
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Post by Plocket on Oct 1, 2007 15:40:08 GMT
No it's my typing Beanie - you CAN take cuttings very easily (sorry!)
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In fact I've made it official 
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