Chemicals used to control pests
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How to kill a butterfly bush [duplicate]
I have a large butterfly bush in my back yard that has grown up between fences (the previous homeowner put privacy fence on either side of a chain link fence, so its impossible to get to all of the ...
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How do I get rid of lawn grubs?
My lawn is progressively getting worse every year.
I've got large bare patches that just won't take seed, and in the spring and fall I've got racoons and skunks digging up grubs. There is also a ...
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What is the best way to grow vegetables without using chemical insecticide?
I am looking for tips and recommendations because I do not want to use any pesticides.
I am in Jamaica where insects are a big problem.
I am using a combination of dish soap and hot pepper.
Any ...
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Soybean oil as insect repellent?
Some of the "natural" insect repellents I use (the kind you put on your skin) have soybean oil listed as one of the active ingredients.
I've also seen ~6% soybean oil listed as an active ingredient ...
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How can I control Viburnum Beetle on my Snowball tree?
I have a mature Snowball tree (Viburnum opulus) that is stripped of its leaves and severely weakened several times a year by the viburnum beetle. The Royal Horticultural Society recommend several ...
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How do I get rid of insects on fruit trees?
I have an infestation of aphids on my citrus and pomegranate trees. The bugs are being "farmed" by ants. I read they might actually be bringing the aphids to the trees.
Is this at all a problem? Can ...
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What is an effective organic pesticide to use against aphids or cabbage loopers?
I have a vegetable garden that bugs just love. Since my family is going to eat these vegetables (and I'd prefer that the bugs do not), what organic pesticide is most effective? The main culprits are ...
