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Natural Repellents for Tree Pests

Natural Repellents for Tree Pests

Trees are gorgeous adornments for any garden or yard. Unfortunately, pests also find them to be wonderful housing…

Oct 19,2019

Trees are gorgeous adornments for any garden or yard. Unfortunately, pests also find them to be wonderful housing as well. Maintaining a beautiful garden is a fulfilling and humbling practice, especially when you understand the complexities of the ecosystem. It is even more so when you prefer to adhere to organic protocols.

Natural Repellents for Tree Pests

When it comes to keeping your crops healthy and protected from invasive pests, there are a number of options to do so with natural repellents. Sesmas Tree Service is happy to help fight off these pests. The following are some of our suggested natural repellents for tree pests. If you have any questions, then please feel free to call our office directly to speak with a professional arborist.

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We can all agree that it is better to have chirping birds around the garden than plant- and leaf-munching insects. Fortunately, birds love to feast on insects. Early bird gets the worm and many birds can rid your garden of unwanted pests. Try luring bug-eating birds to your garden by placing a lovely birdbath and a bird feeder onsite. Remember to regularly fill the birdbath with fresh water to keep the birds from picking at fruits for the juice. Also keep the bird feeder filled with seeds from late autumn to early spring to keep the birds coming so that they find their way back and feed on the insects at hand when spring and summer comes around.

Consider Some Extra Plants

It might be tempting to resort to chemicals to fight back against mosquitos, gnats, flies, and other pesky bugs, but there is a more aesthetic and healthy option: herbs and ornamental flowers.

Basil is delicious in salads and enhances the flavor of certain vegetables, but it also doubles as a bug repellent against mosquitos and flies. Lavender has been used for its wonderful fragrance for centuries but insects such as moths, fleas, flies, and mosquitoes are not as fond of the smell as humans are. The final herb we want to mention is mint. We recommend planting these in pots as they do tend to spread aggressively. Mint is great to freshen your breath, flavor your iced tea, and repel mosquitoes.

Customer Reviews

3 large Leyland Cypress trees removed near front of our home. Excellent service, professional crew, very competitive pricing for superior work! Rolando provided the initial estimate and the  follow up and was the best in terms of customer relations. I'd both use this company again AND highly recommend them.

Susan Hitchcock

This is the 2nd time we have used Sesmas Tree Service. They are a wonderful company to deal with. They were on time, professional, and very thorough. They cleaned up prior to leaving and went out of their way to protect our plants and landscaping. And they kept to their proposal with no hidden cost or add ons. Definitely a five star experience!

Gene McFadden

Wow!  I deal with tree services in my professional work and I can honestly say Sesmas is by far the most professional, best equipped, efficient, safety conscious, and communicative service I've ever encountered.  Their price was very reasonable and they even went so far as to include additional work without increasing the price.  Call them!  Now! They are very quick to respond.

Scott McLendon

We've used Sesmas several times and have always received excellent service.  Estimates are quick and easy and the crew is efficient and leaves the property clean of debris.  Recently we needed a tree removed next to a heavily landscaped area.  Sebastian went over everything with me in detail and listened to my concerns.  The crew did an excellent job in removing the tree with minimal disturbance to the surrounding area.  We are pleased and will consider them again in the future for pruning and tree removal.

Tonia Griswold

Sesmas Tree Service was amazing! I had two dead trees cut and a lot of trees that were already down on my property removed. Sebastian came out and sent the quote in writing within 24 hours. We were in the process of scheduling the service when a slot opened up sooner snd I was able to go ahead and get the work done. Everything was explained ahead of time for what to expect. The crew was very efficient and professional.  All of the work and cleanup was done in one day. I would recommend Sesmas for your tree cutting/cleanup needs.

LaDora Woods

I hired Sesmas to cut down a very tricky tree that was hanging over my house as well as a few large limbs. They did a great job and had the machinery to get the job done right.

Perry Hartman

Great experience with Sesmas. They were meticulous with my tree removal, safe and efficient. David’s communication throughout the process was much appreciated. Highly recommend!

Lindsay Ellenburg

Great experience with Sesmas Tree Service. The arborist who came out was a Board Certified Master Arborist, and you could immediately tell he knew his stuff. He took the time to explain what needed to be done, gave us clear options, and helped us feel confident from start to finish. The whole process was easy and professional. We’ll definitely use them again.

Ed Martin

Flowers in the allium family are widely regarded as natural insecticides that can repel slugs, carrot flies, and cabbage worms. Chrysanthemums, meanwhile, can adorn your garden while repelling roaches, ants, ticks, beetles, lice, fleas, bedbugs, mite, and more. Nasturtiums are another beautiful option. They repel whiteflies, squash bugs, aphids, and many beetles.

Natural & Homemade Insecticides

How about some more simple options? If you do not have enough space in your yard or prefer to keep your yard minimalist, then try some of these homemade insecticides that are effective and easy to put together.

Mixing one cup of vegetable oil with one tablespoon of soap and shake well. When ready, add two teaspoons of the mix with every one quart of water and shake thoroughly. Spray this mix directly on the surface of invaded plants to get rid of those pesky pests. If you have a soft spot for insects and prefer a repellent as opposed to an insecticide, consider garlic sprays. Take two whole bulbs, puree them in a blender with a quart of water. Let this mixture sit overnight then add cup of vegetable oil, a teaspoon of mild liquid soap, and use one cup of mixture with each quart of water. Spray on infested plants and watch the pests escape.

If you have any questions or concerns, then feel free to call our local office. Sesmas Tree Service is committed to helping our community grow healthy trees and maintain beautiful gardens. Our professional arborists are ready to take your call.

 

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