{"id":13422,"date":"2015-08-10T05:56:01","date_gmt":"2015-08-10T05:56:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.realbeautyspot.com\/?p=13422"},"modified":"2015-11-06T17:15:32","modified_gmt":"2015-11-06T17:15:32","slug":"clever-ways-of-using-essential-oils-in-garden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theindianspot.com\/clever-ways-of-using-essential-oils-in-garden\/","title":{"rendered":"CLEVER WAYS OF USING ESSENTIAL OILS IN GARDEN"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/theindianspot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/b7141.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" class=\"lazyload  size-full wp-image-13627 alignleft\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 450 450'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"http:\/\/theindianspot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/b7141.jpg\" alt=\"CLEVER WAYS OF USING ESSENTIAL OILS IN GARDEN\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" \/><\/a>Whether your intent is to repel pests, invite pollinators, or to turn your garden into a relaxing get-away, essential oils can help!\u00a0 Here are the top and clever ways of using essential oils in garden:<\/p>\n<p><strong>REPEL SLUGS AND SNAILS: <\/strong>Cedarwood, Hyssop, and Pine are the best essential oils for keeping gastropods off of your plants.\u00a0 Mix about a teaspoon of your chosen oil(s) in a spray bottle filled with water.\u00a0 Apply diluted oil in a ring around plants where slugs and snails like to visit.\u00a0 Refresh as needed<\/p>\n<p><strong>REPEL RODENTS: <\/strong>Mice and other rodents are repulsed by the clean, fresh scent of peppermint.\u00a0 Douse cotton balls with 1 \u2013 2 drops of Peppermint oil a piece then tuck them into the entrances of mouse holes, squirrel nests, and other rodent burrows to persuade rodent residents to relocate.\u00a0 Replace as needed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ATTRACT OR INVITE POLLINATORS: <\/strong>You can also use certain fragrant oils to attract natural pollinators to your garden.\u00a0 The scent of Neroli (orange blossom) is an irresistible attractant for bees, as are the essential oils of many small-blossomed flowers such as Lavender, Hyssop, Marjoram, Helichrysum, Basil, Sage, and Rosemary.\u00a0 Also, try Lavender, Yarrow, Catmint, Fennel, Helichrysum, and Sage essential oils to attract more butterflies to your garden.<\/p>\n<p><strong>KEEPING YOUR FELINES AWAY FROM GARDEN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Did you know that cats hate the smell of Rosemary?\u00a0 If you can\u2019t seem to keep the neighborhood tomcat from leaving his delightful presents amidst your herbs and veggies, try spraying your mulch with Rosemary oil diluted in water.\u00a0 Alternately, you can add a few drops of Rosemary oil to a wide, shallow container partially filled with water.\u00a0 Whisk vigorously to break up oil droplets then drop in strips of cloth or pieces of string.\u00a0 Allow them to soak long enough to absorb all of the oil.\u00a0 Tie strings between plants or around the garden perimeter.\u00a0 Hang cloth strips between garden rows, around plants, or anywhere you know the cat likes to dig.\u00a0 Refresh as needed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>STOP OR PREVENT FUNGUS FROM GROWING<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Parasitic fungi cause damage by poisoning or killing cells, blocking stomata (breathing pores), and stealing nutrients from the plant.\u00a0 If you\u2019re seeing signs of disease in your garden, chances are pretty good that there is a fungus to blame.\u00a0 Try some of these essential oils to stop fungal pests from spreading:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tea Tree oil<\/strong> is one of the few natural remedies with the power to not just prevent fungal growth, but also to kill many species of fungus.\u00a0 To treat existing fungal growth or as a preventative, mix about one tablespoon of tea tree oil per cup of water in a spray bottle.\u00a0 Apply directly to infected plants once or twice per week.\u00a0 Remember to avoid spraying leaves when the weather is very hot and dry as sun-heated tea tree oil can easily burn leaves.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Neem Oil<\/strong> is as effective against fungal infections on plants as it is for treating insect infestations.<\/p>\n<p>Two organic compounds in <strong>Citronella oil<\/strong> \u2013 citronellal and linalool \u2013 have been proven to inhibit the growth of many species of fungus.<\/p>\n<p>Other essential oils with powerful fungicidal properties include <strong>Rosemary, Oregano, Thyme, Peppermint, Clove<\/strong>, and <strong>Cinnamon oils<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Also effective against garden fungus are oils extracted from plants in the <strong>Allium family<\/strong> (Onion, Garlic, etc.)<\/p>\n<p>These are the ways in which you can use essential oils around your garden.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether your intent is to repel pests, invite pollinators, or to turn your garden into a relaxing get-away, essential oils can help!\u00a0 Here are the top and clever ways of using essential oils in 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