Is there a natural repellent for snakes to keep out if gardens?

Wendy
by Wendy
These are garter snakes and they startle me in my gardens. Would luke a natural repellent to keep them away

  6 answers
  • Farida Lalan Farida Lalan on Oct 12, 2017

    just emptied egg shells may help to repel the snakes

  • Dianacirce70 Dianacirce70 on Oct 12, 2017

    Snakes are very beneficial in the garden, they keep the population of pests that will ruin your garden down. I know its startling to come across one, but they are seriously more scared of you than you are of them, and they do so much good! That being said, I really don't know if there is a way to deter them that is safe for them and your garden. Good luck!

    • MelissaandBryan Walters MelissaandBryan Walters on Oct 17, 2017

      I agree!! They may startle you but they are very beneficial. Is your garden thriving? No bugs? Thank the Garder Snake! Maybe use a gardening tool to rustle your plants a little to alert them and scare them off?

  • SandyG SandyG on Oct 12, 2017

    I've always heard moth balls were good to repel snakes. Some people swear by it and some: not so much. You would have to replace them over time with rain and dew as they will dissolve. PS: Mothballs can harm pets and humans if ingested.


    Here is a site to read about snake repllents.


    http://www.wildlife-removal.com/snakemothballs.html

  • 2dogal 2dogal on Oct 12, 2017

    I agree with Diane. Nature has a balance. If you remove the snakes, whatever they are eating will multiply. I used to live in the country, and snakes would keep the mice population down in my barn.

  • Hillela G. Hillela G. on Oct 12, 2017

    they dont like mothballs

  • JAMES A ROLLI JAMES A ROLLI on Oct 17, 2017

    SPRINKLE RED CRUSHED PEPPER AROUND THEY WOULD THINK IT'S FOOD THEN THEY WILL DIE FROM EATING PUT AND SPRINKLE AROUND GARDEN THAT SHOULD SOLVE THE PROBLEM BUT THEY ARE HARMLESS THE DON'T BITE PEOPLE OR ANIMALS