Premier Garden Center Offers 3 Tips for Keeping Pests Away From Your Garden
Great gardens require time and energy. After choosing the perfect plants and flowers and creating an eye-catching landscape design, the last thing you want is for pests to wreak havoc. Dundee Nursery offers the tools and services you need to create and maintain your dream garden.
Our team of experts has provided these three key tips for keeping pests away.
1. Block Garden Access
Build a fence to block off access and keep rodents and large pests out of the area. There are options available for every budget, and installing it yourself can help you lower the project cost. Dig a foot or two deep before placing the fence posts; this prevents pests from burrowing underneath. When the area is well-surrounded, you can rest easy knowing your plants are safe.
2. Use Repellents Effectively
Some repellents are completely natural, meaning that they’ll deter pests without causing harm. Castor oil and garlic create an all-purpose solution that keeps unwanted visitors at bay. You will need to reapply these solutions, but just sensing their presence is enough to repel many species for good. If rabbits have been nibbling your plants, scatter hot peppers through the area to discourage further chewing. You can also try auditory devices, which automatically go off when they sense a pest approaching. A combination of these methods generally proves the most effective.
3. Make Your Garden Less Appealing to Pests
Not all pests make their movements visible. Many burrow or hide, so eliminating tall grass or piles of clippings will keep these species away. Ask about specific plants that don’t have a lot of ground cover pests can hide in. While many species are drawn to flowers and plants of every kind, minimizing food sources will scare them off. Cover your compost pile and clean up extra seed, weeds, and stems to keep everything from insects to raccoons away from your garden.
As the Plymouth area’s favorite, Dundee Nursery is well-equipped to handle all of your gardening and landscaping needs. Whatever you’re looking for, this expert team has the skills and advice to transform your yard. Visit the company online for more information or call (763) 559-4016 to learn more. You can also keep up with the garden center by following them on Facebook and Instagram.
