How to protect your summer cottage from snakes: the most effective methods are named

19.10.2023 22:06

Snakes are unpleasant "visitors" to our area, and meeting them will not please anyone.

Even if the snake is not poisonous, many people have an instinctive fear of it.

It is also worth remembering that some of them can pose a serious threat to human life and pets, reminds the expert of the online publication "BelNovosti", landscape designer and agronomist Anastasia Kovrizhnykh .

What protective equipment can be used?

Garlic

If you plant garlic in large quantities, especially around the perimeter of the plot, snakes are unlikely to visit you. The fact is that they cannot stand the aroma of the plant.

snake
Photo: © Belnovosti

So don't forget to plant more garlic.

Don't chase away the hedgehogs

Some people are mistaken that hedgehogs eat plants and mushrooms: they are real predators. If a hedgehog settles near your property, you will forget not only about snakes, but also about rodents.

Mustard

One simple procedure can be carried out periodically. The perimeter of the plot will need to be "outlined" with mustard powder. This will also prevent slugs from getting into the garden.

It is worth remembering that after rain the mustard layer needs to be renewed.

Author: Marina Michalap Internet resource editor

Content
  1. What protective equipment can be used?
  2. Don't chase away the hedgehogs
  3. Mustard