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2. Eight ways to repel insects without bug spray - AOL

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   A tea from the leaves can have a calming effect in humans and the plant can repel mosquitoes and other flying insects. The easiest way to use the plant is to crush the fresh leaves and stems onto ...

3. List of pest-repelling plants - Wikipedia

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   repels aphids, cabbage looper, flea beetles, squash bugs, whiteflies, and the Small White [3] Petunias: repel aphids, tomato hornworm, asparagus beetles, leafhoppers, [2] and squash bugs [3] Pitcher plants: traps and ingests insects Radish: repels cabbage maggot and cucumber beetles [3] Rosemary

4. These 8 bugs could be in your Sacramento home as weather ...

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   House flies. The house fly is the most common kind of fly found in homes.. While house flies only live up to 25 days, they reproduce fast and carry diseases, according to Direct Hit Pest Control.

5. Houseplant - Wikipedia

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   An orchid kept as a houseplant on an indoor windowsill. A houseplant, sometimes known as a pot plant, potted plant, or an indoor plant, is an ornamental plant that is grown indoors. [1] As such, they are found in places like residences and offices, mainly for decorative purposes.

6. Inducible plant defenses against herbivory - Wikipedia

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   For example, jasmonic acid can be used to simulate an herbivore attack on plants and thus, induce plant defences. [19] The use of jasmonic acid on tomato ( Lycopersicon esculentum ) resulted in plants with fewer but larger fruits, longer ripening time, delayed fruit-set, fewer seeds per plant and fewer seeds per unit of fruit weight. [ 20 ]

7. These 16 Outdoor Plants Will Keep Unwanted Bugs From ... - AOL

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   Not only will plants like marigolds and basil make your garden even more beautiful, but they will also repel unwanted mosquitos, ants, and other bugs. These 16 Outdoor Plants Will Keep Unwanted ...

8. Should I Be Concerned about Christmas Tree Bugs (And ... - AOL

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   “When you bring a living plant that’s 6 or more feet tall into your home, you also could bring in all kinds of insects,” says Eric Benson, PhD, professor and extension entomologist, Clemson ...

9. Mealybug - Wikipedia

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   Mealybug females feed on plant sap, normally in roots or other crevices, and in a few cases the bottoms of stored fruit. They attach themselves to the plant and secrete a powdery wax layer (hence the name "mealy" bug) used for protection while they suck the plant juices. The males are short-lived, as they do not feed at all as adults and only ...