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Scottish Sun
02-05-2025
- General
- Scottish Sun
Two kitchen ingredients can prevent foxes from ruining your flowerbeds this summer – you'll have them in your cupboard
THE warm weather brings everyone out, even foxes, who are foraging for food. So if you're planning on enjoying summer barbeques and other meals al fresco, this DIY hack can help repel the animals from your garden. 3 According to pest control experts, two kitchen ingredients can repel foxes from your garden (stock image) Credit: Getty According to the experts at Shield Pest Control, two household ingredients can deter foxes from your property. And if you're an animal lover, don't worry because this technique won't harm the nocturnal creatures. Simply raid your spice rack, and take out your chilli powder and garlic for this hack. "Sprinkling these foods around your garden will naturally prevent foxes from coming near your home and garden," the experts explained. "There's no need to resort to extreme measures if you don't have to." Simply boil these ingredients in some water and blend the solution to create a fine solution. Then spray the fiery blend around your garden, leaving a "potent smell" that'll send foxes running. And you can find everything you need without breaking the budget at Asda. A bottle of chilli powder is available for just £1 while a chilli paste costs just 98p. Meanwhile, garlic granules will set you back just £1. Tips and Tricks to Keep Your Garden Pest-Free You could also opt for fresher ingredients, with a bag of Hot and Fiery chillies available for just 48p and a large bulb of garlic is just 39p. Foxes have a highly developed sense of smell, allowing them to detect and avoid certain odours. While they are known to be opportunistic feeders, they tend to avoid foods with strong smells like garlic. Specific compounds in garlic, such as alliinase and capsaicin, are thought to cause the pungent odour. However, be careful when adding garlic to your garden as it can be harmful to other animals, experts warn. Tips for keeping pests from your garden Plant companion plants such as peppermint to repel rats. Place Garden Netting Pest Barrier, over your flowerbeds. Fill open-top containers with beer and place in soil to repel slugs. Spray plants with Neem Oil, to repel ants, flies, and spiders. Dust your flowerbeds with Diatomaceous Earth. Mix 1 tablespoon dish soap, 10 drops peppermint oil, and 4 cups water and spray on flowerbeds. Place eggshells around your plants to protect from slugs and snails. Foxes also tend to avoid chilli due to the compound the capsaicin, which irritates the pain receptors in the mouth and throat. A 49p hack helps to keep wasps from your garden, but you'll want to act soon. Another trick prevents squirrels from digging up your garden and all you need is a kitchen staple. And common storage mistakes may be attracting rodents to your garden shed. Another budget-friendly hack can help to banish slugs and snails from your garden. 3 According to experts, foxes tend to avoid chilli powder because it hurts the pain receptors in their mouths (stock image) Credit: Getty
The Sun
02-05-2025
- General
- The Sun
Two kitchen ingredients can prevent foxes from ruining your flowerbeds this summer – you'll have them in your cupboard
THE warm weather brings everyone out, even foxes, who are foraging for food. So if you're planning on enjoying summer barbeques and other meals al fresco, this DIY hack can help repel the animals from your garden. According to the experts at Shield Pest Control, two household ingredients can deter foxes from your property. And if you're an animal lover, don't worry because this technique won't harm the nocturnal creatures. Simply raid your spice rack, and take out your chilli powder and garlic for this hack. "Sprinkling these foods around your garden will naturally prevent foxes from coming near your home and garden," the experts explained. "There's no need to resort to extreme measures if you don't have to." Simply boil these ingredients in some water and blend the solution to create a fine solution. Then spray the fiery blend around your garden, leaving a "potent smell" that'll send foxes running. And you can find everything you need without breaking the budget at Asda. A bottle of chilli powder is available for just £1 while a chi l li paste costs just 98p. Meanwhile, garlic granules will set you back just £1. Tips and Tricks to Keep Your Garden Pest-Free You could also opt for fresher ingredients, with a bag of Hot and Fiery chillies available for just 48p and a large bulb of garlic is just 39p. Foxes have a highly developed sense of smell, allowing them to detect and avoid certain odours. While they are known to be opportunistic feeders, they tend to avoid foods with strong smells like garlic. Specific compounds in garlic, such as alliinase and capsaicin, are thought to cause the pungent odour. However, be careful when adding garlic to your garden as it can be harmful to other animals, experts warn. Tips for keeping pests from your garden Plant companion plants such as peppermint to repel rats. Place Garden Netting Pest Barrier, over your flowerbeds. Fill open-top containers with beer and place in soil to repel slugs. Spray plants with Neem Oil, to repel ants, flies, and spiders. Dust your flowerbeds with Diatomaceous Earth. Mix 1 tablespoon dish soap, 10 drops peppermint oil, and 4 cups water and spray on flowerbeds. Place eggshells around your plants to protect from slugs and snails. Foxes also tend to avoid chilli due to the compound the capsaicin, which irritates the pain receptors in the mouth and throat. A 49p hack helps to keep wasps from your garden, but you'll want to act soon. Another trick prevents squirrels from digging up your garden and all you need is a kitchen staple. And common storage mistakes may be attracting rodents to your garden shed. Another budget-friendly hack can help to banish slugs and snails from your garden. 3 3
