Distraction Plants

[SidKain]

I have often thought about combinations of plants to combat insect plagues. My current layout seems to work somewhat, as insects seem to now exclusively sit on my hardy Basil and Bell Pepper plant.

What i would love to try next season is a central Basil surrounded by a species of 'Wort', most likely butterwort or bogwart. The highly attractive herb, with the carnivorous beast below. 
 
Anyone else using interesting plants or combinations to distract insects from their peppers? 
 
The following pictures are plants within a 1 yard radius:

1. Basil and Bell infestation

 
2. All other plants within the 1 yard radius:

 
 
 
I think the Carnivorous plants next to the herb may be of great help... i also have a couple marigolds to attract lady-beetles for aphid eating and occasionally use a white oil spray if needed, but im not worried about 2-3 insects on a whole plant

 

[Somatic]

Thank you so much for this post! I've been reading about the companion plant idea and wondering how well it works.
Did you haveve basil already established as the chillies sprouted and grew? Or did you bring the basil in later and notice it making a difference?

 

[Hybrid Mode 01]

     A garden with an offense (not just the defense of repellent plants), I like it! I'm going to have to do some reading about the worts you mentioned. 
 
What kind of bugs are these on your plants?

 

1. Basil and Bell infestation

 
 

 

[SidKain]

these are gnats and fruit flies, i havent seen an aphid in a looong time.
the basil was store bought after i had hardened my first few peppers but ive struggled to find any wort around my area, the only place that specializes in carnivorous plants has extremely limited open days, and the major chains sell weak little over priced fly catchers only. Next season i will be much better prepared hehe

 

[rebelgrower3]

If you plant french marigolds in the garden it runs off bugs they hate the smell.

 

[cruzzfish]

I would get you some sundew seeds, but those things really don't like growing. Neither do most carnivores for that matter. I have a 5 inch tall pitcher plant that's pushing 15 at this point.
 
It fixes my bug problems though.