There are so many ways to get rid of household pests. I personally use herbs as much as I can. Here are a few ways I control Pests.
Ants: Place sprigs of Pennyroyal, Rue or Tansy on shelves or in cupboards to deter ants. Crush the leaves occasionally to release more of their wonderful scent. Now this won't kill ants but encourages them to move along and not stay away.
Flies: There are many Herbs that deter flies such as Elder, Lavender, Mint, Mugwort, Peppermint, and Rue. Bundle them up and place or hang near windows.
Mice: Mint and Tansy will keep mice away. (Again no harm will come to them just deterring them away from your home)
Weevils: Placing a bay leaves in your flour bag or rice bin will prevent weevils.
I hope you try some of these idea's to prevent pests coming into your home. I try to find ways to use herbs in my home everyday. If you have any ideas I would love to hear them:)
~Happy Gardening~
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Using Herbs to control Pests
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For the health or environmentally conscience gardener, using chemical pesticides is simply not an option. Common chemical pesticides used or stored incorrectly can pose a health risk to you, your family, your pets, and can kill beneficial insects that actually help your garden plants. Moreover, chemical pesticides can eventually find their way into our rivers, lakes, and municipal water sources.
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