Read somewhere that corn starch sprinkled on leaves of tomato plants
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Rudi
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Does corn starch really keep bugs from eating tomatoes?
6 answers
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@Rudi Corn starch will suffocate little worms on the tomato plant. But I have found that by planting dill and/or marigolds around plants, (all plants) work really well. I also plant a lot of nasturtium seed to keep bugs at bay. You may also want to GOOGLE rotation gardening and companion planting.
Diane P
on Apr 20, 2015
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planting marigolds among the tomatoes keep the bugs away
Jeam B H
on Apr 20, 2015
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I recently read, in a garden magazine, that the marigold as a deterrent to bugs is a myth! However, I really think it does help keep most bugs off the plants...maybe not all, but many. I hadn't heard of dill but that is a good one. I noticed that anything around my oregano doesn't get bug bites either.
Bonny McDaniel
on Apr 20, 2015
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No corn starch is not a insect repellent, try diotomocious earth, garden centers carry it, it keeps bugs n worms n beetles from veges, just rinse well before consuming fruit. I have used it on broccoli raab leaves, potato leaves and under my fruit trees for insect control, also works for slug problems, sprinkle on ground around hosta, veges!
Rita
on Apr 20, 2015
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Hi i have used baby powder on my roses before because i ran out of roe powder and it worked perfect! used it may times. I had to do it after many rains but it worked good till i could get something better. I dont see why if your in a pinch you couldnt use it.
Veronica Petracchi
on Apr 21, 2015
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I found that sprinkling flour on tomato plants solved my problem with those green tomato worms that can destroy a plant in no time. I just have to remember to reapply if it rains.
Trudi Vecchione
on Jul 07, 2015
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