How to Keep Yard Pests Away Using Irish Spring Soap

Gardening is a fulfilling but not easy task because there are a lot of things that you have to think of when it comes to taking care of your plants and flowers. Aside from proper watering and fertilizing, it would help if you also were wary of pests and insects because they are the number one cause of your plants’ ruin.

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These pests can range from crawling insects or rodents to larger animals that can eat your plant away or pee over it. Luckily, there are things that you can do to prevent this, and it is a solution that is more inexpensive than you think! Watch this video tutorial by Octo Knows on YouTube now.

Irish Spring Soap Tips and Hacks:

• Keeping Rodents Away
• Prevent Deer From Eating Your Plants
• Repel Insects in a Non-Harmful Way

How to Keep Pests Out of Your Yard:

#1: Keeping Rodents Away

Irish spring soap is a great solution to keeping rats and mice away and preventing them from chopping your plants, it helps make your soil more fertile. To do this hack, first, you have to cut the soap into small chunks or grate it instead, and then place the pieces in a mesh bag or old tights, and hang them near your garden plants or around your garden perimeters. The strong scent of the soap will help deter pests, so if you know specifically where they pass through, then you can place the soap chunks directly in that area.

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#2: Prevent Deer From Eating Your Plants

Iring spring soap doesn’t only repel small animals but larger ones, too, this can help drive away a deer that might be trying to eat away your plants. All you have to do is hang Irish spring soap bars on your garden fences or stakes around your plants. You can also use a twine or wire to suspend them at the deer’s height, this will create a barrier of scent that discourages deer from venturing too close so you can keep them far away from your plants.

#3: Repel Insects in a Non-Harmful Way

Sometimes there are creepy crawlers that can ruin your flowers or plants, and the best way to protect them without being harmful is by using Irish spring soap. Simply rub a bar of soap on the lower leaves and stems of your plants, it will act as a protective barrier against crawling insects, just make sure to reapply after the rain to maintain effectiveness. You can also make a spray to protect your plants, simply mix some small chunks of soap and water in a spray bottle, then lightly spray the leaves of the plant. This will help deter aphids or other pests while not harming your plants.

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How to Keep Yard Pests Away Using Irish Spring Soap