A little pest control tip.

[Jalex420]

Something many people probabily don't know is that Wormwood is a great pest repelent. Even though it is thought that it only repels worms. However this is false. I have a large wormwood plant and bugs hate the stuff enough that I rarely, if ever see anything that doesn't fly around it. Bees seem to be the only insect that will go near it and it will keep coming back for a while. You can pick up a live wormwood plant at almost any gardening shop. If not your best bet is to look in Home Depot. Take a pinch off of the wormwood and sprinkle it on the top of the soil or mulch to keep those pests away from your garden, But don't over do it.

I'm not sure how this would work with an already infested plant. All I KNOW is that bugs hate it and the main chemical that keeps them away is not very water solutable and is more then likely safe for your plant in small amounts as long as you don't let it rot or mold over on the plant. A single crushed up leaf spread out evenly should be just enough.

Jalex420 Reviewed by Jalex420 on 09-04-2008. A little pest control tip. Something many people probabily don't know is that Wormwood is a great pest repelent. Even though it is thought that it only repels worms. However this is false. I have a large wormwood plant and bugs hate the stuff enough that I rarely, if ever see anything that doesn't fly around it. Bees seem to be the only insect that will go near it and it will keep coming back for a while. You can pick up a live wormwood plant at almost any gardening shop. If not your best bet is to look in Home Depot. Rating: 5

[stinkyattic]

It'll be sold as Artemisia, a decorative foliage plant. Some species are quite toxic actually, and are a component of absinthe.

[Jalex420]

Yes, Artemisia Absinthium is the most known and probabily the safest. Has a "disputed" effect on the GABA receptors. However I would never suggest ingesting the plant unless exclusively prepared for such.

This is just a cheaper alternative way to using pestisides that are considered safe or letal to humans and animals. It seems to really work well. Even though I haven't budded any plant using this pest control method yet. Regardless it is a great cheap way to keep bugs at bay.