We love animals, but they’re not always welcome in the garden — especially when they’re eating your plants! Carson Arthur shares his solutions for keeping creatures out without harm.
For cats:
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 2 rosemary spears (or lavender)
- 1 litre boiling water
Method: Mix all ingredients together in a spray bottle. Let cool before applying to areas where cats have been.
For deer and rabbits:
- 6-8 rhubarb leaves
- boiling water
Method: Pour boiling water over rhubarb leaves in heatproof container. Let cool before applying to inedible plants, like cedar trees. The leaves are toxic, so the mixture shouldn’t be sprayed on vegetable or fruit plants.
For aphids:
1 regular-strength Aspirin
1 litre water bottle
Method: Dissolve Aspirin in water and apply to aphid-infested plants.
For more tips, watch Carson’s segment below!