8 Simple Ways To Prevent Snakes From Entering Your Yard

Snakes can be gentle and shy, but encountering one in your yard can be unsettling. Here are some effective and humane ways to keep them away without harsh chemicals.

1. Cut Off Their Food Supply
Snakes are drawn to food sources like mice, rats, birdseed, and fruit. Keep your compost bin sealed and place bird feeders at the yard’s edge.

2. Plant Lemongrass
Lemongrass repels snakes with its citrusy smell, which also keeps mosquitoes at bay. Plant it in your garden as a natural deterrent.

3. Use a Citrus Solution
Create a citrus solution by soaking lemon or orange rinds in water for 24 hours. Spray this around patio furniture and decks to deter snakes.

4. Maintain Your Yard
Remove weeds, sticks, and debris to eliminate snake hiding spots. A tidy yard is less attractive to snakes.

5. Seal Off Your Home
Prevent snakes from entering by sealing cracks in your foundation and around doors and windows. Check window screens for holes.

6. Make a DIY Snake Repellent
Mix equal parts cinnamon oil and clove oil to create a natural repellent. Spray it around your home’s perimeter and potential hiding spots.

7. Use Mothballs
Mothballs can repel snakes and insects. Place them around your home’s foundation and back porch, but keep them away from children and pets.

8. Relocate Them
If other methods fail, use humane snake traps. Release trapped snakes in a wooded area far from your home.

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