I noticed I got once again the white flies on my herbs and vegetables. I tried to get rid of it by planting Basil close to them, and it worked for some time but now they are back again.
I have heard and tried vinegar mixed with water? This time the flies are only under the leaves not on top of the leaves as before.
I don't think that companion planting works for pests. It may work for other reasons.
An excerpt from What Bugs Does Basil Attract?
Bugs That Damage Basil Basil is attractive to many insect pests. Here are the most common.
- Thrips
- Aphids
- Japanese beetles
- Whiteflies
- Flea beetles
- Leaf miners
- Cutworms
- Loopers
- Spider mites
So, Basil itself falls victim to white flies.
I would use some sort of oil such as
We have used all three with success.
I have always use on tablespoon of Dawn detergent with a gallon of water. Spray on to the point of dripping, then rinse well. Repeat every week. I use this on my tomatoes and peppers for years.
