white ant are dirt ball that can damage your dwelling house . These destructive insects bore into Natalie Wood , causing it to step down and rot . PestWorld.org reports that termites cause an estimated $ 5 billion in belongings damage each year in the United States . Keep termites away by keeping all Sir Henry Joseph Wood out from your firm , especially honest-to-goodness wood that contacts the soil . Some plants can also serve foreclose termite .

Vetiver Grass

This grass is native to India and has been used for essence because of its pleasant scent . It gross out termites and is toxic to them . Vetiver grass is used to assist check erosion because of its deep root system , and it is the root word that make termite , cockroaches , ants , ticks , weevil and other insect to abide far off from the area in which it develop . BeyondPesticides.com reports that the chemical nootkatone is responsible for for deterring the Chinese subterraneous termite . Vetiver grass has also been used in houses to fight off moth .

Hot Chili Peppers

Hot chili pepper plants can dissuade termites , pismire and cutworm , allot to The Organic Farmer in Kenya , Africa . you could also make a nebulizer from chilies by soaking 2 cups of very hot chilies in 1 qt . of water for one day ; shake the mixture , try it and bestow 1 gallon of water and 1tbsp . of dishwashing soap . Spray the Sir Henry Joseph Wood where you suspect white ant exist and duplicate your program every other day until you see no further grounds of termite impairment .

Catnip

Since 2003 the United States Department of Agriculture has tested essential oil of Nepeta cataria for termite control , according to ScienceDaily.com . It has been shown to kill white ant when they come into verbatim contact with this substance , but it is short - live in the surround . It is nameless if growing catnip works around the borders of your home can also deter or kill termites , but it is deserving a try . The test deal with Nepeta cataria oil color are considered preliminary — its safe and effectiveness have not been officially test .

Garlic, Mint, Marigolds

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency advises homeowners to restrain their function of pesticide for termites and all other louse pests . In their publication , " Pesticide Reduction , " they indicate using uncouth plants that are known to disgust insects . let in in their inclination are mint , ail and marigolds , which you could plant near your theater . Mint is a perennial plant that grows well and spreads nicely in moist , partly - shady areas . Garlic and marigolds are annuals that you could plant every spring .

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