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[–] calhoon2005@aussie.zone 3 points 11 months ago (2 children)

You mean Cedar balls? Cos they didn't do shit...

[–] bananafungus@aussie.zone 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

Dried clove, rosemary, and thyme can ward them off. Put some in a little bag and then put it amongst your clothes.

[–] calhoon2005@aussie.zone 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Nice. Altogether, or will rosemary just do the job?

[–] 6368_39162@aussie.zone 1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

All of what used to be termed ‘strewing herbs’ will help, none will do what a chemical bomb will.

[–] 6368_39162@aussie.zone 1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Cedar balls are a mild preventative. They’’ll do jack shit about an infestation.. another old fashioned is a whole orange studded with cloves (dried out) and hung in your cupboards. Then good old lavender, there is a reason for granny smell