Some Stink Bug Repellents
by William Campbell,
Stink Bug Expert
Farmers aren’t the only ones worried about stink bugs. Anyone who is planning on planting a garden needs to know this information if they live in an area that has a high population of these smelly little bugs.
If they do, they will want to look into some simple things that can act as a stink bug repellent. It could be the difference between a productive harvest and having to compost everything you grow.
One of the simplest ways to convince bugs that they are not interested in your produce is by planting some catnip in the garden.
It doesn’t really take much, just a few of the plants in each row and the insects will look for a new place to call home. When the harvest is in, you can cut the catnip, dry it, and make simple cat toys that you can give to anyone you know who has a cat.
Just because these critters smell bad, it does not mean that they want to live in an environment that is stinky. That is why garlic also makes an excellent repellent.
All the gardener has to do is mix some garlic and water. Every couple of days they need to take the mixture out to their garden and spray the plants. The mixture shouldn’t harm the plants, but it will definitely keep the stink bugs at bay.
A third home repellent idea is mint. This is another scent that the bugs cannot seem to abide. Some home owners plant the herb in their garden while others mix it with water and spray their garden.
As an extra bonus, many people claim that spraying the mint around their door and window frames is an excellent way to reduce the number of the bugs that make their way indoors.
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