Combatting ticks naturally. Home remedies and protective plants

Despite their small size, ticks can wreak havoc on our bodies because of the diseases they carry. Unfortunately, a tick bite can have tragic consequences, so we try to minimize the risk of encountering them at all costs. Home remedies can help.

Special chemical agents designed to protect us against ticks can easily be found in stores. Unfortunately, their use may also remove many beneficial creatures, such as bees or ants, from our gardens. Fortunately, there are also home, less invasive methods.

In this case, we will need a decoction of a typical bird cherry. This plant is trendy in the UK, so we should be able to find it easily, even in the local park. All we need are its twigs and bark, which, upon returning home, should be placed in a pot, filled with water, and brought to a boil. Don't turn off the burner when the water starts to boil. Lower the flame and keep the decoction on it for about half an hour.

If the water has turned red, we can ensure our preparation is ready. We still have to wait for it to cool down, pour it into a bottle with an atomizer or a manual sprayer, and then spray the plants in our garden.

It turns out that not only sprays can help repel ticks. For this purpose, it is worth planting specific plants in our garden whose scents irritate these arachnids. These include tansy and catnip. Onions and horseradish, which we will also use in the kitchen, are extremely popular.