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    Keep Ant's At Bay:--Flour,sugar and paprika can all fall prey to Ant's.keep these cooking essential safe by slipping a bay leaf inside your storage containers.If you are concerned about the flour or Suger picking up a bay leaf flavour,tape  the leaf to the inside of the canister lid.This trick works inside cupboards,too,where sachets of sage,bay,cinnamon sticks  or whole cloves will smell pleasant while also discouraging ant's.

Stamp out silverfish:-- These pests frequent places with lots of moisture,such as kitchens,bathrooms and laundries.Hang an aromatic sachets containing apple pie spices( cinnamon,nutmeg,all spice) ,sang or bay leaves on a hook in your bathroom vanity and behind the Washing machine or keep a few in decorative baskets along skirting boards.

Control insects in the garden:--YOU don't have to use harsh pesticides to control a small insect infestation outdoor.If ant's are swarming on your garden path,add 1 table spoon of ground black pepper to 1 cup of sifted white flour and sprinkle the mixture on and around the pests.They will vanish with in the hour.sweep the dry mix into the garden instead of trying to hose it off; water will just make it gooey.

Deter Plant Eating Animals:--Everyone knows that hot peppers make your mouth burn.so if rodents or possums are attacking your ornamental plants, the solution may be to make them too hot for the pests.In fact,hot peppers are the basis for many commercial rodent repellents.Chop up the hottest pepper you can find and combine it with 1 table spoon of ground cayenne pepper and 2 litres of water.Boil the mix for 15 to 20 minutes,then let it cool.Strain it through cheese cloth,add 1 table spoon of dish washing liquid and pour it into a spray bottle.Spray vulnerable plants liberally every 5 days or so.The spray works best for rabbits and kangaroos, especially if used in combination with commercial products.

             

Shield Your Vegetable Garden:- For centuries, gardeners have used companion planting to repel insect pests.Aromatic plants such as basil,tansy, marigolds and sage are all said to repel pests,so try planting some near your vegetables.Mint, thyme,dill and sage old favourites near cabbage family plants for their supported ability to fend off cabbage moths.Best of all, you can eat the savoury herbs