Marigold Flower Aphids. 5 Marigolds As a Pest Control. This includes the huge hornworms that bedevil tomato foliage.
This includes the huge hornworms that bedevil tomato foliage. 17042020 The scent from various types of marigolds repels aphids mosquitoes and even rabbits. Overall Marigolds are highly resistant to pests but occasionally Aphids Leafminers Snails and Slugs Whiteflies Thrips Caterpillers Earwigs and other nocturnal garden pests like to eat up the leaves of marigolds.
Usually a spray of water or the application of an insecticidal soap repeated every other day for a week or two will solve the problem.
1 Common Pests for Marigold Flowers. 13112019 Marigolds are among the most popular flowers you can plant in your garden and they are easy to grow and care for. Most of us are aware of three popular members of the marigold family- The African Marigold The French Marigold and the Calendula. When added to an insecticidal soap spray French marigolds discourage insects that feast on vegetable leaves.