Fast-growing plant deters pests and attracts butterflies for spring
Geraniums are one of the most popular perennials and offer a range of benefits to gardeners, including acting as a pest ...
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A Homemade Pest Spray That Saves Gardens with Just Oil and Soap
Luckily, there’s a simple, homemade pest spray that’s both effective and gentle on your plants. With just a few common ...
Banish pests with beautiful flowering ‘defence plant’ that brightens up your garden
This bright and beautiful flowering plant can be added to your garden to act as a 'decoy' defence system to protect your ...
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How silicon turns tomato plants into mean, green, pest-killing machines
Treated plants fight pests without the need for toxic pesticides, oozing a "larval toffee" that stunts tomato pinworms’ growth and attracts predators.
Gardeners urged to plant specific flowers to confuse pests and keep them away
If you want to protect your plants from pests this spring then experts recommend planting a particular type of flower in order to confuse insects and lure away flies ...
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New discovery in plant-pest warfare could lead to sustainable farming solutions
Overuse of chemical pesticides has driven resistance in agricultural pests, including the adaptable two-spotted spider mite. Researchers have discovered novel elicitor proteins, Tet3 and Tet4, in mite ...
Gardening expert reveals one common plant to keep pest away from your tomatoes
A gardening expert has shared a simple tip to help keep pests away from your tomatoes - by planting a common flower right ...