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With the warmer months not too far away, homeowners are preparing for their gardens for spring. While tending to a healthy garden, oftentimes those unwanted pests that show up in your lawn, garden, and sometimes even your home.
Don't let your first thought be to call the local pest control company — take care of it yourself, naturally. Pesticides can be harmful to pets, children, and the atmosphere but getting rid of pests in an eco-friendly manner is less harmful and better for your greenery. Below are some eco-friendly ways to remove pests from your garden.
Why Remove Pests Naturally?
Natural Pesticides can be less harmful to pets, children, and the atmosphere.
Some bugs are beneficial to your garden, so killing all bugs can be detrimental to your garden.
When you use eco-friendly pest control methods, it’s less likely for pests to develop resistance and return to your home and garden.
3 Natural Ways to Remove Pests
Eco-friendly methods of removing pests protect your home, garden, and the atmosphere! Use these tricks to ward off pests and keep children and pets safe from toxic pesticides.
1. Clean with Essential Oils and Vinegar
Create your own natural pest control by adding vinegar, essential oil, and water to a spray bottle. Spray this mixture on your plants leaves or wherever you find those pesky critters.
2. Add Companion Plants to your Garden
Oftentimes teamwork makes the dream work, even when it comes to plants. Having companion plants to your garden boosts their growth and helps ward off pests.
3. Reuse Food Waste
Food waste can be used to repel insects and as a fertilizer for your soil. For example, leftover citrus peels and chopped onions will ward off mosquitoes and give your soil nutrition.
Keep your greenery and home protected with right homeowners insurance should those pesky pests damage your home. For more eco-friendly pest removal methods, check out this infographic below.
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