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  "path": "/news/gardening/166350-pennyroyal-ant-control-apple-trees/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-03-26T16:57:00.000Z",
  "site": "https://english.pravda.ru",
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  "textContent": "Traditional marigolds no longer do the job. Ants ignore their scent and turn apple trees into thriving aphid farms. A solution has emerged from the world of wild plants-pennyroyal mint. Just three bushes of this plant create a zone of chemical \"invisibility” around a tree. Insects lose their orientation and avoid the trunk. This is not magic, but a smart use of natural repellents without a drop of pesticides.\nWhy Mint Outperforms Chemicals\n\nPennyroyal releases essential oils with a high concentration of pulegone. For ants, this scent acts as a stop signal. They stop carrying pests to tender shoots. No ants-no aphids. The system works autonomously, eliminating the need for constant spraying.\n\"Pennyroyal creates a hard barrier. Ants simply cannot cross the aromatic zone. It is pure organic protection that saves both your harvest and your time,\" explained organic farming expert Vladimir Trofimov in an interview with Pravda.Ru.",
  "title": "The Natural Trick Gardeners Use to Stop Ants Without Chemicals"
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