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2. Insecticidal soap - Wikipedia

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   Insecticidal soap is used to control many plant insect pests. Soap has been used for more than 200 years as an insect control. [1] Because insecticidal soap works on direct contact with pests via the disruption of cell membranes when the insect is penetrated with fatty acids, the insect's cells leak their contents causing the insect to dehydrate and die. [2]

3. White oil - Wikipedia

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   White oil is an insecticide spray used for controlling a wide range of insect pests in the garden. The spray works by blocking the breathing pores of insects, causing suffocation and death. It is effective in the control of aphids, scale, mealybug, mites, citrus leafminer and other smooth skinned caterpillars. [1] "

4. Read This If Aphids Are Eating Your Plants - AOL

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   An aphid infestation can ruin a garden. Learn what causes aphids and how to identify, kill, and control them naturally for healthy plants with no aphid holes.

5. 6 Ways to Get Rid of Aphids on Milkweed Without Harming ... - AOL

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   Some of the best plants to grow near milkweed for aphid control are marigolds, alliums, nasturtiums, dill, catnip, and anise. 4. Rely on beneficial insects.

6. List of pest-repelling plants - Wikipedia

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   repels aphids, squash bugs, spider mites, [2] the cabbage looper, and the Small White [3] Epazote: repels spider mites, [8] thrips, aphids, and whitefly [9] Eucalyptus: repels aphids, the cabbage looper, and the Colorado potato beetle [3] Fennel: repels aphids, slugs, and snails [3] Fever tea: repels mosquitoes [1] Four o'clocks: attract and ...

7. 15 Ways to Repel Bugs Naturally (and Cheaply) - AOL

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   Even a homemade spray of organic essential oils can irritate the skin — it's the irritant properties that make them effective at keeping pests away. Rather than use a lot of bug repellent on ...