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By Shama Parveen
Pests can be a major challenge in maintaining a healthy home garden or growing plants. This story will explore natural methods of pest control in the home garden and promote a thriving garden ecosystem.
Encouraging beneficial insects such as ladybugs, lacewings and hoverflies is one way to control pests such as aphids, caterpillars, mealybugs and mites.
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Plant sensitive plants with insect-repelling herbs and flowers such as marigolds, garlic and chives that can deter aphids and flies.
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You can remove larger pests such as caterpillars, slugs, or snails by hand. By doing this you can remove or control the pests without using any chemicals.
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Place sticky traps around your plants to catch flying insects, such as fungus gnats or fruit flies.
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Neem oil is one of the best ways to control pests in your garden. Spraying neem oil diluted in water on the affected plants will help immediately.
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A mild liquid soap solution with water is effective for controlling soft-bodied insects such as aphids, mealybugs, or spider mites.
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Use garlic cloves or chili pepper paste mixed with water to deter pests such as aphids or caterpillars.
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Maintain well-draining soil with adequate organic matter to support better plant growth and resilience against pests.
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