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College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences Illinois Extension

Integrated Pest Management

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Garden MythBusters: The dos and don’ts of natural remedies

From homemade pesticide applications to adding eggshells to the soil, gardeners are always looking for natural alternatives to current gardening practices. Over the past few years, there has been an influx of gardeners adding eggshells, coffee grounds, and dish soap to their gardens to improve soil...
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