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### 8. 🧴 **Olive Oil to Clean Tools**
Rub a little **olive oil** onto the metal parts of your garden tools to prevent rust and make them easier to clean. It also helps protect wooden handles from cracking.
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### 9. 🥣 **Cornmeal as Weed Blocker**
**Cornmeal** isn’t just for muffins — it’s a natural pre-emergent. Sprinkle it in garden beds to prevent weed seeds from germinating. (Just don’t use it near new seedlings!)
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### 10. 🧂 **Table Salt for Spot Weeding**
Like vinegar, **table salt** can dry out and kill weeds — but it’s strong. Only use in sidewalk cracks or areas where nothing should grow. Mix with water and apply carefully.
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### 🏡 Final Thoughts
Your kitchen is more than just a place to cook — it’s also a powerful arsenal for natural backyard fixes. From **killing weeds with vinegar** to using garlic, baking soda, and coffee grounds to protect and maintain your garden, these simple ingredients offer **eco-friendly, low-cost solutions** that really work.
So next time you’re facing a garden problem, skip the store and check your pantry first — nature might already have the answer.
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