A Pea of Toothpaste Is Enough: How to Drive Ants and Aphids Out of Your Garden

26.06.2023 15:00

Ants and aphids are considered to be some of the most dangerous problems any gardener faces.

To get rid of insects, summer residents use a variety of means, including chemicals.

We suggest you pay attention to a solution that can be prepared at home.

You need to take two tablespoons of toothpaste, one tablespoon of baking soda and one tablespoon of apple cider vinegar.

Next, place all the ingredients in a bowl and mix well until a homogeneous mass is achieved.

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Now mix one tablespoon with one liter of water, pour into a spray bottle and shake.

Now we need to find places where insects gather and spray them. In a couple of days, the aphids and ants will disappear.

Also, some summer residents can plant mint - aphids and ants do not like this plant.

This simple method can make your garden or vegetable patch less attractive to these pests.

Dmitry Liskovich Author: Dmitry Liskovich Internet resource editor