Spider deterrant

[mariodecristofano]

We noticed a few (well several) false widow spiders dotted around our garden the other day. We removed then and re-homed them, it's fine, but we got talking about general perimeter defence when it comes to spiders.

Do you have any advice on how best to naturally repel spiders from around the perimeter of your home?

 

[Deleted2797112]

Why on earth would you want to? Spiders are a great non-chemical insecticide. They are your friends.

 

[mariodecristofano]

I have no issue with spiders, hence me not wandering around the garden at 2am in my pants with a blowtorch.

But,

still, the question stands.

 

[AronSearle]

Do you have any advice on how best to naturally repel spiders from around the perimeter of your home?

Really?

Scorch all vegetation around your house in a 200m radius, concrete it over.

 

[mariodecristofano]

I really don't see why I can't get a decent sensible answer to this. I feel like some social pariah because I've mentioned 'spiders' and 'get rid' and all of a sudden, I'm as bad as that guy with a tash from the Middle East.

I'm off to get the fckn blow torch!

 

[AronSearle]

I really don't see why I can't get a decent sensible answer to this.

Because you are asking a ridiculous question.

 

[mariodecristofano]

I was trying to have a sense of humour in this post. I don't really see how my question is all that ridiculous. I was asking for advice. I'll not bother next time. Cheers guys.

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Glad we could help.

 

[Mursal]

Here is a link

http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Spider-Repellent-at-Home

No idea, please let us know if it works ........

 

[HERTS P&D]

Conkers!

Andy

 

[Beefpotnoodle]

As one of the more positive replies..horse chestnut. My friend recommended this for my infested old house and it did massively reduce the numbers, weather it be a coincidence or not! A few conkers in the corners of a room, I also have fresh cedar blocks about the house. Its apparently down to the Foreign' oily tang that the native spiders don't like.

So try horse chestnut, and in the mean time lavender and citreous based trees will put them off (largely).

 

[Burnerman]

On holiday in Ibiza at the mo......spiders the size of birds
Can't say I'm particularly fond of the home grown editions either.....gonna try those ideas!
John

 

[Mursal]

Have a good one John ...................

PS
Amnesia are doing a 2 for 1 all through September, but I think its for the Terrace only ............

http://www.amnesia.es/webapp/home

At least factor 30

 

[Burnerman]

Seen the signs for Amnesia, Mr. M but I can't remember how to get there
I don't think I was ever that young!
Cracking island though, staying in a resort called Sta Eulalia for about the 15th time I think.....as far away from the chavs as possible!
John