How to Get Rid of Moths With Mint Plants

The fresh scent of mint is less than appealing to a variety of creatures. In fact, mint actively repels mice and some species of ants and moths. Mint plants in the garden might repel pest moths, in particular cabbage moths. You can also collect some of the leaves and stash them in your closet or pantry to deter indoor moths. Be aware that mint plants grow fast and aggressively. They can take over a garden if you do not restrict their growth.

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Instructions

- 1
  Divide an existing mint plant or acquire root cuttings from a friend, neighbor or nursery. How many you use is up to you; as a rough guide, try one mint plant every few feet in the moth-afflicted patch.
- 2
  Fill up medium-sized plant pots with garden soil and plant the mint cuttings in them. The pots stop the mint plants overgrowing but allow free drainage and nutrient uptake.
- 3
  Sink the pots into the ground between the afflicted vegetables or flowers. Water well the first day and during dry spells thereafter.
- 4
  Snip leaves off the mint plants, crush them slightly and distribute in your pantry or closet. Replace the leaves every few days as the leaves wither and lose their aromatic, and repellent, scent.

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