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Absinthe tea is an easy-to-make, effective way to send common garden insect pests scurrying. The tea is derived from a common medicinal and ornamental herb, Artemisia absinthium, that often grows wild. To make it, you’ll need 300-500 grams of fresh-picked leaves (or 30 grams of dry leaves) for a three-gallon batch. Just pour boiling water on the leaves, and let the mix steep covered for 15-30 minutes. Cool it and strain it, then dilute it one part to three with water, and spray it on plants under attack by aphids, blackberry mites, ants, and caterpillars. The strong smell will drive them away.
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