Natural Remedies for Common Garden Pests

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Home Design

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Meal

Coconut Crusted Chicken Tenders:

• Coat chicken tenders in shredded coconut and panko breadcrumbs, then bake or fry until crispy.

• Serve with a sweet chili dipping sauce.

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Natural Remedies for Common Garden Pests

Keeping your garden free from pests doesn’t have to involve toxic pesticides.

1. Neem Oil Spray

• Mix 2 tablespoons of neem oil with water and spray on plants.

• Effective against aphids, mites, and whiteflies.

2. Garlic and Chili Spray

• Blend garlic, chili peppers, and water, then strain and spray.

• Keeps away caterpillars and aphids.

3. Diatomaceous Earth

• Sprinkle around plants to dehydrate and kill slugs and ants.

• Reapply after rain.

4. Companion Planting

• Plant marigolds, basil, or lavender near crops.

• Naturally repels pests like flies, mosquitoes, and nematodes.

5. Beer Traps for Slugs

• Place shallow containers of beer in the soil.

• Slugs will crawl in and get trapped.

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"Life begins the day you start a garden."

– Chinese Proverb