I’m a keen gardener – A simple Dollar Tree item is like ‘kryptonite’ to a common garden pest and banishes them for good
A GARDENER has claimed a Dollar Tree product can help banish common garden pests for good.
The cost-effective strategy has been likened to kryptonite by Redditors online.
The revealed that greedy squirrels like to chomp down on their vegetables.
They said: “After spending enough money on prepping these raised beds and feeling too lazy to install netting, decided to go this route with wastebin ‘cloches’.
“Squirrel kryptonite compliments of Dollar Tree.”
The gardener said they heard about the strategy on a gardening social media account.
They added: “This is my first year growing veggies so hopefully they stay away and I don’t have to bite the bullet on a greenhouse.”
The Redditor said the bins were a “hell of a lot” cheaper than other options such as netting.
Social media users have encouraged the gardener to tie the bins down to stop them from blowing over.
Others appear to be more skeptical as they think the bins will only be suitable for protecting small plants.
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One user bought plastic fencing which cost $4 and fully enclosed their plot of land to stop squirrels and birds from getting to their plants.
Bamboo poles were woven together to give the structure greater strength.
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They said: “I also put a latch on the opposite corner from the hinges.”
But, a baby rabbit managed to get into the enclosure and chewed its way out.
Meanwhile, another gardener has warned against using cayenne pepper to ward off pests from destroying your plants and flowers.
He said in his TikTok video: “I think a lot of people have heard the myth that using cayenne pepper will repel squirrels.
"Well, this may p*** them off temporarily but you will not keep them away forever.”
The gardener revealed he will apply hen manure to the soil.
But before buying it, you must make sure it’s been composted.
Hen manure can also be bought in pellet form for a safer option.
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And, an Instagram user claimed that limes and white cloves can keep the mosquitos away.
Influencers have shared a series of quick tips for beginners who may want to start growing plants and their own produce this summer.
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