5 Plants that repel snakes from your garden
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You may have a garden that is properly maintained but rarely snakes can find their way to your gardens. Growing certain plants can help to repel snakes.
Plants that repel snakes from your garden:
1. Lemongrass
Lemongrass is a herb that belongs to the grass family. The stalks of lemongrass have the scent of lemons which snakes dislike. Planting them in your garden is a good way to repel snakes. Lemongrass is a perennial herb but it is not frost-tolerant. It grows fast when planted in a sunny location and it does not need much maintenance. Besides repelling snakes, lemongrass repels pests like aphids and mealy bugs.
2. Mother-in-laws tongue
The reason snakes hate this plant is because of its appearance. The sharp leaves of this plant repels them. Snake plants cannot survive frost-like conditions. Grow this plant in a location that gets sunlight during the morning and shade in the afternoon.
3. Marigold
Besides being an ornamental plant, planting marigolds can repel snakes and rodents. Snakes despise the strong scent of marigolds and avoid pathways where marigolds are planted. Marigolds are drought tolerant and they do not require much maintenance. They need lots of sunlight to grow.
4. Mugwort
Mugwort is a herb that grows up to 1.5m tall. It is native to Europe and parts of Eastern Asia. It is a perennial shrub that has pointed tips and purplish stems. The appearance of this plant drives the snakes away. Mugwort needs lots of sunlight and well-drained soil to grow well. It does not do well when the soil is too wet.
5. Onion and Garlic
Onions and Garlic are excellent snake repellents as snakes hate their pungent smell.
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