Gardeners Are Using Flour to Deter Spring Pests – But There's One Thing to Know Before Trying It
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While some summer residents buy insecticides and fertilizers, others are increasingly looking for simpler and more environmentally friendly ways to care for the garden. One of the unexpected life hacks of recent seasons is ordinary wheat flour, which is not used in the kitchen, but simply in the beds.
The fine days come back, the rose buds swell... and, suddenly, a colony of small green dots or tiny caterpillars nibble your young shoots. On the networks, a tip often comes back: take a pack of flour from the kitchen and sprinkle it with the plants to drive away the unwanted. The idea seduces, especially when you want a more natural garden. Wheat flour promises to repel spring pests without insecticide, with a simple white veil. But a detail ch…
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