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The Sun
26-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- The Sun
Cheap 6p item from Home Bargains repel pests from your garden this summer – and it creates a ‘relaxing' atmosphere
SUMMER is almost here and if you're planning on spending it relaxing in your garden, this budget buy may be worth picking up. Home Bargains shoppers can pick up a handy item that repels pests from their outdoor space. 2 Nothing ruins a laid-back summer's day in your garden like having to keep swatting away insects. Whether you're soaking up the sun or hosting a barbecue get together, this product can help to deter bugs from your backyard. You can pick up a 24-pack of Citronella Tealights for just £1.49 from Home Bargains. Breaking down to just 6p per candle, these tealights may prove to be well worth the investment. According to manufacturers, these candles are "infused with natural citronella oil" to "keep pesky bugs at bay". As well as deterring insects from your garden, this budget buy can also help to ensure a relaxing environment. You can light up your outdoor gatherings while adding a sweet citrus scent to the air. Designed to burn for approximately four hours, a little goes a long way with this buy. "The soft flickering flame adds a touch of ambience to any setting, making these tealights ideal for patio parties or romantic evenings under the stars," the product description read. Simply place these tealights in candle holders or lanterns around your outdoor space to create a "bug-free zone and enhance the atmosphere". Top 3 Hacks to Get Rid of Moths The company encouraged homeowners to "say goodbye to pesky bugs and hello to relaxation" with these buys. According to pest control experts at Eco Shield, citronella proves useful at repelling insects due to its "distinctive odour, which may make it difficult for some pests to locate a host". It masks the attractant odours that draw insects towards us, making it difficult for them to locate their targets. Citronella also interferes with the sensory receptors of insects, particularly mosquitoes, disrupt their ability to detect carbon dioxide, heat, and other chemical signals that draw them to hosts. This creates confusion, hindering their ability to find and bite humans or animals. 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. The specific compounds present in citronella oil can cause irritation to insects upon contact. When insects come into contact with citronella, it may disrupt their feeding or landing behaviour, discouraging them from staying in the vicinity. Shoppers can also pick up a £2.99 citronella torch candle from Home Bargains. You can also use soap and tights to repel flies from your home this summer. A budget-friendly hack can help to banish slugs and snails from your garden. You can also use a £1.40 household item to deter ants from entering your home. A 49p hack helps to keep wasps from your garden, but you'll want to act soon.
The Sun
09-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- The Sun
Cheap £3 buy that makes your garden SMELL like a Mediterranean island perfect for warm summer evenings
SHOPPERS are transporting themselves to sun-soaked holiday destinations with a cheap-as-chips garden accessory. Dunelm is flogging tealights with a powerful scent, ideal for summer evenings outside. 2 For just £3, the retailer is selling the Citronella Tealights in packs of 24. One lit, the candles release citronella and eucalyptus, which helps to create a calm atmosphere and keep away those pesky nighttime bugs. The candles are also extra hardy for when the temperatures soar, meaning they won't melt too easily on those balmy summer evenings. Each tealight has a burn time of 3 hours and the outer shell is aluminium. Shoppers shared their thoughts on the product, with one writing: "Does the trick, bugs stay away whilst they are lit." "Glad to find these. Plenty of them to use up on summer nights," said a second. A third echoed: "Great value tea lights. Lovely aroma. Useful for dining in the garden." Dunelm is offering free click and collect on the item as well as home delivery for a fee. Aldi is also helping Brits to transform their gardens this summer with amazing bargains. The Solar Honeycomb Lantern is one of those deals that costs just £4.99. Dunelm shoppers are scrambling to their local store and their 'massive sale' kicks off with posh glasses for 89p and £8 gadgets to keep the Spring chill out It has returned to stores as part of this week's garden Specialbuys, and bargain hunters are already going wild for it. With its butterfly silhouette and iridescent finish, this clever little lantern gives off a gorgeous honeycomb lighting effect as soon as the sun sets. The device, which runs on solar, switches on automatically when it gets dark. Available in three eye-catching colours, grey, pink, and rainbow, the lanterns are designed to jazz up any outdoor space and add a little extra sparkle to your summer evenings. The lanterns, which first hit shelves last summer, quickly became a cult favourite. So it's no surprise they're causing a frenzy now they're back. Social media has been flooded with shoppers sharing their excitement. One Facebook user said: "Would love to see them again — I got them last June and they were gorgeous.' Transform your garden into a summer pardise BRITS are sprucing up their gardens just in time for summer and top gadgets are the secret to turning your outdoor space from drab to fab on a budget. A garden mirror is a game-changer, adding instant depth and style. B&M is selling a stunning arched version that looks almost identical to one at The Range – but at a fraction of the price. Why shell out more when you don't have to? For those who love a lush lawn, gadgets are your best friend. Aldi is offering a handy electric scarfier for £69.99, that's £120 cheaper than Bosch. B&Q's also got a budget £8.50 lawn aerator that'll keep your grass healthy so it will look in tip-top shape all season. It works by punching tiny holes into the soil, letting air, water and nutrients get right down to the roots basically giving your lawn a big breath of fresh air. Plant pots are another quick and easy way to elevate your space and there's no need to spend a fortune. IKEA and The Range are offering £5 affordable plant pot picks, while Get Potted is selling Lechuza self watering plant pots from £13. The pots not only look good but are also equipped with a planter liner and watering system to ensure better plant growth no matter how small the decor surface. But if you really want to put your feet up, budget retailers are going high-tech with robot lawnmowers. One bargain version is £250 cheaper than a similar model at B&Q, and Currys has a wallet-friendly one too. Let the robot do the mowing while you soak up the sun. And finally, if you're looking to level up your outdoor cooking, VonHaus is serving up a red-hot deal. They've launched a dupe of the cult-favourite Ninja Artisan Pizza Oven but it's £180 cheaper. That's luxury alfresco pizza nights without the luxury price tag. So whether it's pizza ovens or lawn saviours, investing in a few smart garden gadgets could be the key to keeping your garden looking gorgeous all summer without spending a fortune.
