"Polly Esther" > wrote in message
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> Only good cooks know. Yesterday, the lawn mower sprayed a mountain of fire
> ants onto our front steps and sidewalk. I gave them a rain of white
> vinegar. They are gone. Moved out. Disappeared.
> Some highly motivated squirrel kept digging up the magnolia fuscata I
> had gently and lovingly planted by our side door. I dump out coffee
> grounds around the magnolia. The squirrel must be confused by the scent
> of coffee. He's gone to better diggings.
> I spray a coffee filter with window cleaner to wipe the mirrors and
> stupid shiny black base to my keyboard. No lint, no streaks.
> Spiders are truly offended by the scent of peppermint. Our home stood
> empty for 2 years and the spiders absolutely defiantly took over.
> Anywhere I see them attempting to build a condominium, I put a cotton ball
> soaked with oil of peppermint. They are disgusted and never come back.
> I hope my solutions will be helpful to you. A friend of mine used to
> put her banana peelings around her rose bushes and had glorious roses.
> Any other discoveries that you have tried and really work? Polly

Sounds like you read that Dr. Bader's book!