"Slugs, ants and millipedes might be a part of our natural environment but that does not mean we want them in our garden. While they are usually harmless they can be quite an annoyance and many people wish to take actions to remove them or keep pests under control. Get started with the following ideas listed below to ensure your garden remains pest free.

• The initial step is to get rid of anything that might draw in pests.This suggests rake up leaves and tidy up any debris.It sounds a bit obvious but leaves left lying around will begin decaying and supply the perfect food and environment for insects such as millipedes, ants and slugs. Cover all trashcans, recyclable products and compost heaps to prevent bring in flies and ants. Pests also tend to dig holes under stacks of debris to discover shelter from other pests that try to eat them. Clean up any debris lying around your garden to avoid providing homes for pests to remain in.

• Cut all plants that are close to the house and root out weeds. Not only is this aesthetically pleasing but if weeds are left to grow they offers bugs a location to conceal and trap excess wetness. They make allied pest a terrific hiding spot for insects like termites which may jeopardize the quality and structure of your house. When cutting the plants in your garden make sure to keep them about 10 inches far from the home to avoid them ending up being an access point for insects to your home.

• A long term solution to pest problems is to plant plants that are naturally resistant to insects. Their resistance could be due to their terrible taste, tough indigestible fibers and thorns among lots of other deterrents. This can can be found in two types by either arranging your garden from the beginning to just have insect resistant plants or if a garden is already in location you can attempt buddy planting. This includes positioning susceptible plants next to pest repellant plants. A good example is tomato plants beside Basil and Oregano. You get healthy insect complimentary tomatoes as the strong smell from the herbs keeps the pests away. A terrific aspect of strongly aromatic plants is that they attract birds. These feathered pals eat bugs and other garden pests, keeping the pest problem under control.

These basic ideas are not only budget-friendly but will assist keep the insects in your garden under control."