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2. How To Get Rid Of Whiteflies So They Don't Destroy Your Plants

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   Whiteflies are tiny insects that affect many different types of plants, including trees, vegetables, ornamental plants, and houseplants. “Multiple generations can be present at once, so they can ...

3. Prevent Thrips on Plants Naturally with These 10 Must ... - AOL

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   Treat affected plants by washing them in a sink or with a garden hose. As you work, rinse the tops and bottoms of infested leaves and along the plant stems where the leaves attach.

4. This Gardening Technique Keeps Pests Away Naturally - AOL

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   Keeping pests away from crops—especially edible crops like vegetables—is one of the most popular reasons people try companion growing. Choosing fragrant companion plants will help deter pests ...

5. List of pest-repelling plants - Wikipedia

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   They have been used in companion planting as pest control in agricultural and garden situations, and in households. Certain plants have shown effectiveness as topical repellents for haematophagous insects, such as the use of lemon eucalyptus in PMD, but incomplete research and misunderstood applications can produce variable results. [1]

6. Physical pest control - Wikipedia

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   Physical pest control is a method of getting rid of insects and small rodents by killing, removing, or setting up barriers that will prevent further destruction of one's plants. These methods are used primarily for crop growing, but some methods can be applied to homes as well.

7. 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]