Why do grubs come out of the ground? Because they are ready to look for food and begin their next stage of life. During early May, the grubs emerge from their winter tunnels deep below the surface. Sadly, they can make a real mess of your manicured lawn in the process. Today I’ll share whether…
Will salt repel mice? Sadly, when it comes to repelling mice, salt is not a good option. In fact, it could have the opposite effect and actually attract them. Mice may relate the smell of salt with certain foods and go to the salt thinking they will find a tasty treat. There are other ways…
Slugs can be a pesky problem for gardeners, and many people think that salt is a good way to repel them. After all, salt kills slugs, so surely they’d avoid it, right? Well, yes. But sadly, although salt will repel slugs it is not the best way to keep your plants safe. Today I’ll look…
Are blowflies attracted to certain plants? I hate the sight of blowflies in my garden and around my houseplants. These annoying bugs are more attracted to the scent of plants than plants themselves. They generally prefer to gather around spoiled meat, carcasses, feces, trash heaps, and compost piles. But, a few flowers give off a…
