First Steps When You Spot a Pest in Your Garden:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Before reaching for pesticide spray or any of the methods in this article, you should first research the pest you see. By typing in a description of the pest and the general region of where you live on Google, you should be able to find some useful information about it. Sometimes the \u201cpest\u201d that you think is destroying your garden is a beneficial insect. If it does turn out to be a pest, you can learn helpful things about it like what plants it eats, how long it lives, and how much damage it can cause. If you\u2019ve done your research and it is a harmful pest, try out these eco-friendly methods to address it:<\/span><\/p>\n Herbs like mint, lavender, and basil are great at deterring pests that you don\u2019t want. Basil, for example, deters mosquitoes, whiteflies, flea beetles, and much more. These plants can also work great in lots of meals and drinks!<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Method #2: Use Food Waste as Insect Repellent<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Citrus peels contain D-limonene, an effective insect repellent that is a part of many commercial insect repellents! Adding these peels to your garden soil as fertilizer can be an effective way to ward off pests. Onions can be used similarly, as they contain allyl-epropyl-disulfide, another useful insect repellent.<\/span><\/p>\n Method #3: Use Humane Traps to Relocate Rodents<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cHumane traps\u201d are devices that capture rodents which you can then free away from your garden. Using these traps is another way to ensure that no creature is harmed during your pest-control process.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Method #4: Use Natural Pesticides<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n If you have tried other methods yet couldn\u2019t solve your pest problem, natural pesticides are a good option. Sprays like pyrethrum are biodegradable and safe for humans and have been used for <\/span>hundreds of years. They contain a collection of naturally produced chemicals that are toxic to insect nervous systems.<\/span><\/p>\n Hopefully, this article has given you some eco-friendly ideas to solve any pest problems that may come up. This gardening season, let\u2019s protect not only our gardens but our environment as well.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Resources<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.hippo.com\/blog\/eco-friendly-pest-control#:~:text=11%20ways%20to%20remove%20pests%20naturally%201%201.,your%20pest%20removal%20for%20you%20…%20More%20items<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.thespruce.com\/pyrethrin-insecticide-definition-1902891<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.ecofriendlyhomestead.com\/sustainable-garden\/learn\/pest-management-an-overview-of-eco-friendly-gardening-options<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n https:\/\/schoolofbugs.com\/what-bugs-does-lavender-repel\/#:~:text=Lavender%20is%20an%20excellent%20natural%20bug%20deterrent%20because,bed%20bugs%20away%20from%20home%20and%20living%20areas<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Photo by<\/span> Markus Spiske<\/span><\/a> on<\/span> Unsplash<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Photo by<\/span> Dimitri Iakymuk<\/span><\/a> on<\/span> Unsplash<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Written by Liam Statham Edited by Kiritika Rana Designed by Eshika Hiremath Published by Kiritika Rana Most of us have felt the heartbreak of tending to a plant for months only to check on it one day and see it destroyed by pests. 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Method #1: Plant Pest-Control Herbs<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/seeds.ca\/schoolfoodgardens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/unnamed-1-1-200x300.jpg\")
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