If you spend time growing vegetables in your garden, you want to make sure they're not eaten by cats or other pests. Luckily, there are plenty of safe and effective ways to protect your garden and keep your vegetables growing plentifully.
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Gardening with Mel (@gardeningwithmel) shares a TikTok video that shows viewers some easy tricks for keeping pests out of their gardens. Mel says that citrus peels and placing them in and around the garden are a “good deterrent to other insects and pests” as well as cats.
@gardeningwithmel How to keep cats out of your raised garden beds! #howtodetercatsfromyourgardenbeds. ♬ Original Sound – Gardening with Mel
Mel's hack is a great example of how you can use cheap, sustainable materials you probably have around the house to help with green projects like gardening. This hack is one of many sustainable alternatives that can replace harmful products like pesticides and detergents with safer, cheaper options.
How it helps
Mel's hack has multiple benefits: One, it preserves fresh produce from your garden, ensuring you get the rewards of your hard work.
Second, citrus peels are affordable and can be saved from the citrus fruits you eat. Third, citrus peels are natural, can be used as compost in your garden, and, unlike harmful pesticides, will not harm your plants or the pests that try to eat the peels.
These tips for making your gardening more successful are great for ensuring the best possible harvest and helping the environment by growing your own food.
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The Smithsonian Libraries says about gardening, “Today, many gardeners try to work in harmony with nature. They avoid pesticides and look for alternatives to lawns. They use native plants and perennials to support biodiversity by nurturing pollinators, birds, and other wildlife.”
Gardening and producing your own food using sustainable alternatives to pesticides reduces waste and supports local ecosystems. Starting a garden can be daunting, but there are plenty of tips and strategies to help you succeed in a sustainable and affordable way.
What people are saying
Commenters on Mel's TikTok appreciated her citrus peel hack.
“I'm going to try this as my neighbour's cats love to use the yard as a litter box,” one user commented.
“I'm gonna have an orange today,” joked another.
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