| After putting countless hours and dollars into a garden, | | | | human presence. Sprinkle human hair clippings around |
| it is devastating to see little pests ruin all of your hard | | | | your garden to put a human scent in the air. This is a |
| work. The good news is that there are many ways to | | | | temporary fix for pest control as smart animals will |
| keep the critters out of your garden. Here are ten | | | | soon figure out that there is not a genuine human |
| quick and easy tips to discourage pests from | | | | connected to the end of the hair. |
| encroaching in your territory. | | | | 6. Motion-activated pest control devices are highly |
| 1. Eliminate the standing water. Stagnant water | | | | effective. Motion-activated water sprinklers or sound |
| encourages the breeding of insects. If insects are | | | | makers will scare creatures away from your garden. |
| suddenly on the attack, look around for any collection | | | | Machines that vary in actions will be the most |
| of water nearby. | | | | effective so that critters do not get used to the same |
| 2. Control the clutter in your garden. If there are piles of | | | | scare tactic. |
| debris lying around, it provides hiding places and homes | | | | 7. Purchase plants that attract useful insects to your |
| for unwanted creatures. Clear away the rubble to | | | | garden. Purple poppy mallow, fennel, dill, and prairie |
| discourage pests from making a home in your garden. | | | | sunflowers will attract spiders, mantises, and ladybugs. |
| 3. An effective visual deterrent would be placing | | | | These insects act as organic pesticides. |
| reflective tape or old CDs around your garden. The | | | | 8. To keep four-legged pests out of the garden, bring |
| reflection of the sun upon these items will scare away | | | | another four-legged creature in. Dogs and cats will |
| birds and many other creatures. | | | | scare away other creatures. |
| 4. There are many tastes and smells that pests will | | | | 9. The most effective, yet expensive way to keep |
| avoid at all costs. Sprinkle garlic chips, castor oil, | | | | creatures out would be to fence the garden area. |
| products with hot peppers, or mothballs around your | | | | Chicken wire will keep even the smallest of mammals |
| garden. The presence of these items will make your | | | | out. |
| garden an unattractive place to all unwanted critters. | | | | 10. If fencing the area is a little out of your budget, try a |
| Mothballs are poisonous to pets and small children, so | | | | mini fencing technique. Velcro will act as barbed wire |
| utilize caution when using. | | | | for tiny feet. |
| 5. Four-legged creatures are discouraged by the | | | | |