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Protecting a garden from pests can be challenging, especially if we try to avoid chemicals and want to choose natural, safe methods. A great alternative to modern pesticides is ordinary toilet or laundry soap. This simple and inexpensive remedy can effectively protect your garden from a wide range of pests, and it does so in a completely safe way.
How does soap help in the garden?
Soap gives off a distinctive scent that repels various pests – from insects to small mammals. Instead of using chemical sprays that can be harmful to plants, animals and even you, soap offers a gentle alternative. Its scent is unpleasant to pests, but completely harmless to people and pets.
What you’ll need:
- Several bars of toilet or laundry soap
- Fabric or ready-made bags
- Knife
- Stapler
- Wooden sticks
Procedure:
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Cut the soap: First cut the soap into larger pieces that you can easily put into the prepared bags.
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Prepare the bags: Place the pieces of soap into the bag and lightly fasten its opening with a stapler. However, do not close the bag completely so that the scent of the soap can escape and spread throughout the garden.
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Attach the bags to the sticks: Attach the bags with soap to the wooden sticks and then place them around the garden.
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Soap on the plants: Cut the remaining soap into small pieces and sprinkle them on the soil around the plants. This will provide the plants with additional protection right at the roots.
How does soap work?
The scent of the soap spreads throughout the garden and acts as a natural pest repellent. Rain even intensifies the scent of the soap, increasing its effectiveness. It is important to replace the soap regularly so that the scent remains strong. You will achieve the best effect with aromatic, hard soaps. Soaps with a neutral scent are not effective in this case.
Ecological and safe method of protection
The main advantage of this method is its naturalness and gentleness to the environment. Soap does not leave any harmful substances in the plants, fruit or soil. At the same time it does not harm living creatures – it only repels them. Therefore this method is ideal for anyone who prefers ecological gardening.
Conclusion
If you are looking for an effective, cheap and ecological way to protect your garden from pests, try this trick with soap. The result will pleasantly surprise you, and you will also have the assurance that your garden is protected naturally. Don’t forget to share this simple, but effective trick with your friends and neighbors – they will surely be grateful!
