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Grow These Fragrant Herbs In Your Kitchen To Deter Fruit Flies - Tasting Table

Growing fragrant herbs like basil, mint, sage, lavender, and rosemary indoors repels fruit flies while supplying fresh ingredients for cooking.
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1 week ago

Plant This Everyday Garnish To Keep Aphids Out Of Your Vegetable Garden - Tasting Table

Interplanting chives among vegetables repels aphids via sulfurous scent, reduces infestations, and attracts beneficial pollinators; avoid frequent trimming to maintain effectiveness.
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4 weeks ago

Lemons And Cloves Might Be All You Need To Solve This Common Kitchen Problem - Tasting Table

Clove-studded lemons repel flies because limonene from citrus and eugenol from cloves overwhelm insect olfactory hairs.
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1 month ago

Goodbye, Mice: The Natural Way To Keep Them Away For Good Is In Your Kitchen - Tasting Table

There are myriad solutions touted, but it can be hard to know what will be effective, and, importantly, what's safe, chemical-free, and cruelty-free too, as you only want to keep these creatures out. The answer is what's tried and true: natural deterrents. These are proven to work - you can trust they possess no health risks, and they keep mice away rather than killing them.
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3 months ago

Don't Throw Away Expired Baking Soda: Do This Instead - Tasting Table

Expired baking soda can serve as an effective, low-cost natural insect deterrent by dehydrating pests and can protect plants when applied carefully.
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5 months ago

You Can Actually Grow Seeds In Used Tea Bags (And It's So Easy) - Tasting Table

Used tea bags can be repurposed for seed germination, helping plants grow healthier and more vibrant.
Tannins in tea bags provide benefits including moisture retention, protection from UV rays, and antifungal properties.
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