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2. List of pest-repelling plants - Wikipedia

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   Citronella grass: repels insects, may deter cats [5] Clovers: repel aphids and wireworms [3] Common lantana: repels mosquitoes [1] Coriander: repels aphids, Colorado potato beetle, and spider mites [3] Cosmos: repel the corn earworm: Crown imperial: repel rabbits, mice, moles, voles and ground squirrels [6] Dahlias: repel nematodes [2] Dill

3. Sheet mulching - Wikipedia

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   Sheet mulch has important advantages relative to conventional methods, such as tilling, plowing or applying herbicides: Improvement of desirable plants' health and productivity. [1] Retention of water and nutrients and stabilization of biochemical cycles. [1] Improvement of soil structure, soil life, and prevention of soil erosion. [1] [7]

4. Cat repeller - Wikipedia

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   These laser-aiming devices can be targeted at cats and activated by a trigger. They will send out an ultrasonic noise directed where aimed. Professor Timothy Leighton [ 7 ] from the Institute of Sound and Vibration Research, [ 8 ] has expressed concern about the recent growth in commercial products which exploit the discomforting effects of in ...

5. The Best Type of Mulch for Every Kind of Flower Bed - AOL

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   The best mulch for flower beds depends on several factors, including what's regionally available. From a practical standpoint, mulch retains moisture, so you’ll be able to water plants less often.

6. Is It Too Late To Mulch Your Garden This Fall?

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   The best time to add mulch in the fall is after one or two frosts. Keep an eye on the weather because frost can appear anytime from early October to late November depending on your hardiness zone.

7. Can I use sand as cat litter? We asked a vet to find out! - AOL

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   Cons: 1. Limited absorbency Sand is not as absorbent as the best cat litter, which can lead to excess moisture in the litter box.. 2. Poor odor control Sand does little to neutralize odors ...

8. Living mulch - Wikipedia

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   Living mulch planted to retard weed growth between corn rows. In agriculture, a living mulch is a cover crop interplanted or undersown with a main crop, and intended to serve the purposes of a mulch, such as weed suppression and regulation of soil temperature. Living mulches grow for a long time with the main crops, whereas cover crops are ...

9. Mulch - Wikipedia

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   These are best used as a base layer upon which a heavier mulch such as compost is placed to prevent the lighter cardboard/newspaper layer from blowing away. By incorporating a layer of cardboard/newspaper into a mulch, the quantity of heavier mulch can be reduced, whilst improving the weed suppressant and moisture retaining properties of the ...