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Homes & Gardens
Holly Crossley

All the gardening pros we spoke to agree, using cream of tartar to control pests and clean tools is not as crazy as it sounds

Cream of tartar in bowl with spoon.

Buying new gardening supplies can be tempting, but it's not always necessary. Sometimes, certain pantry items can provide the solution we're looking for – and save a bit of money in the process.

There are all kinds of gardening hacks for busy growers that you may not expect, from clever ways to use olive oil to killing weeds with vinegar. And cream of tartar, a powdered ingredient commonly used to make meringues and other baked goods, also has various uses outdoors when applied in the right way.

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