Ants are some of the most painfully common pests we encounter in our day-to-day lives. If left unchecked, they could even destroy plants! So what ant-repelling plants can we grow ourselves? The 14 plants that can be used to effectively repel ants are: Citronella grass Pennyroyal Rosemary Peppermint Yarrow Thyme Lavender Sage Painted daisies Catmint…
If you’ve ever felt anxious spending time outdoors in fear of being bitten by ticks, you’re not alone. To help provide protection, here’s a list of plants to repel ticks you can easily grow in your yard. Plants that have proven to some extent to repel ticks by producing repellent compounds are: While spending time…
While they’re helpful for our plants and our environment, wasps can be a terrifying sight. Here are a few plants that you can grow to help repel wasps and keep them away from your home. There are 14 plants that will most likely repel wasps: Spearmint Peppermint Wormwood Sage Citronella Grass Lemongrass Pennyroyal Chamomile Thyme…
When you have colonies of thrips infesting your plants, it can be a nightmare trying to get rid of them. It’s not impossible, but time is of the essence! To control thrips immediately, here are the ways you can finally exterminate them from your plants once and for all. The most effective way to eliminate…
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Most cacti are green, but they can get white spots for an unknown cause. Should you worry? It sometimes happens quite often, even in my garden, so I tracked down several reasons for this problem and how to fix it. Cactus develop white spots because of 1) pest infestation, 2) lack of light, 3) extreme…
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Those who grow butterfly eggs indoors notice when into caterpillar pupas lie still, shrivel, turn black, turn into goo, are misshapen, or develop in incomplete ways. Why do these things happen? When caterpillar pupas fail, it may be caused by: injury or damage malnutrition developmental abnormalities predators pathogens chemical, genetic, or organic disruptors meteorological issues…