5 natural ways to keep pests at bay


  • Living
  • Saturday, 12 Dec 2020

Companion planting involves interspersing plants that naturally repel pests due to their pungent aroma like lemongrass with those that naturally attract pests like chilli and brinjal. Photos: Kuan Chee Choun

A thriving garden often attracts a fair share of bugs, insects and other pests.

But different pests require different ways of dealing with them, says Petaling Jaya-based avid home gardener Kuan Chee Choun.

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