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  • From: paul wheaton <paul@richsoil.com>
  • To: permaculture <permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [permaculture] challenge: indoor aphids
  • Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:47:23 -0800

> Research at OSU has shown that potting soil with added vermi-compost,
> up to 20%, effectively reduce plants susceptibility to aphids (that
> is by enhancing plant health, plants' resistance to pests and
> diseases is significantly enhanced). This research was done in small
> greenhouses.

Good one!

I just had a thought: what about a mini-guild? Maybe some chives in
the pot along with the plant?




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