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Nope, it's not a new product for your plants. IPM, or integrated pest management, is a fancy term for using common sense and foresight in your garden to avoid or control most pest problems. Get the facts about IPM, including how to use it in your vegetable garden.

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Nope, it's not a new product for your plants. IPM, or integrated pest management, is a fancy term for using common sense and foresight in your garden to avoid or control most pest problems. Get the facts about IPM, including how to use it in your vegetable garden.

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