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Since even some organic pesticides can endanger beneficial organisms, it’s better to promote healthy plants that can resist predatory bugs rather than douse them with bug-killer. One way to do this is to offer them a shot of the micronutrients that strengthen their immune response.

Seaweed brew is a great source of these compounds, and collecting your own gives you an excuse to go to the beach. Once you’ve returned from your day of fun in the sun, clean the seaweed thoroughly and soak it for a while to remove the salt, then rinse it and soak it in a bucket of fresh water for a few weeks. Then you can pour or spray the rich, brown brew over your plants.

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