21.Keep Pests at Bay
You can use other natural ways to keep pests at bay throughout the summer, remove dead plants, weeding, and harvest vegetables and fruit as soon as possible. A few plants can be grown as natural bug repellent borders, and many safe, organic pesticides are effective.
Marigolds are well-known for their distinctive odor, which many insects, as well as deer, despise. A thick bed of marigolds around a food garden would help keep pests at bay. You can also use neem oil, vinegar sprays, and various other safe chemical remedies to treat or prevent insect infestations.
