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Category: Pest Management

link to 5 Reasons to Mix Diatomaceous Earth With Soil

5 Reasons to Mix Diatomaceous Earth With Soil

If you're looking for a natural way to improve your soil and promote healthy plant growth, you may want to consider mixing a little diatomaceous earth (DE) with your garden or potting soil. DE is...

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link to Can Diatomaceous Earth Harm Plants? What Scientists Say

Can Diatomaceous Earth Harm Plants? What Scientists Say

I like to avoid using unnecessary chemicals in my garden, which is why I'm always on the lookout for natural solutions to bug infestations. One product that I've started using regularly is...

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link to 7 Easy Ways to Get Rid of Ants on Your Okra Plants

7 Easy Ways to Get Rid of Ants on Your Okra Plants

Okra is one of my favorite things to grow in the garden. It’s easy to grow and relatively low maintenance, producing plenty of okra pods for me and my family. However, I don’t like seeing ants...

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link to Preventing Ants with Essential Oils + Keeping Dogs Safe

Preventing Ants with Essential Oils + Keeping Dogs Safe

Fighting off an ant infestation is tough enough, but it’s even harder to do so while keeping your furry friends safe.  I feel your pain, pet parent. While there are many over-the-counter...

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link to Will Neem Oil Kill or Repel Ants? All You Need to Know

Will Neem Oil Kill or Repel Ants? All You Need to Know

If you’re reading this article, you’ve likely heard of neem oil. Derived from Azadirachta indica, a tree found primarily in Southeast Asia and certain parts of Africa, neem oil is a natural...

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link to Using Neem Oil on Seedlings: 7 Things to Keep in Mind

Using Neem Oil on Seedlings: 7 Things to Keep in Mind

If you’ve ever grown plants from seed, you’ve likely dealt with a few headaches when doing so: aphids that arrive and start attacking your plants, gnats that won’t seem to go away, fungi and...

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