4. Garlic and Onions
Garlic and onions contain “sulfuric acid,” which is a natural snake repellent. But what you might not know is that garlic also kills the insects that snakes eat, essentially starving them and encouraging them to leave your property.
**How to use it:**
– Crush 4 to 5 cloves of garlic
– Mix them with water in a spray bottle
– Spray the solution in areas of concern
– You can also use dried garlic powder sprinkled on the ground
– Mix crushed garlic with chopped onions and coarse salt, then sprinkle in your garden
5. Peppermint Oil
Peppermint does two things: first, it masks the scent of prey that snakes rely on to hunt, and second, its strong smell irritates snakes and makes them flee.
**How to use it:**
– Mix 10 drops of peppermint oil with a cup of water
– Spray the mixture in areas where you have snake problems
– Soak cotton balls in peppermint oil and place them in entry points
– Plant peppermint in your garden (be careful, as it spreads quickly)
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