ekene101:
then u shouldn't have quoted me in the first place,u for read and pass

It is my prerogative to address your superstitious quotations on a public forum..

For the benefit of the simple minded..

They should have the right to an alternate viewpoint..

Sebastine1994:
I was once like you. let me share my experience.

I too was a security man in an uncompleted building.

owned by a very rich man, the pay was good but the risk was much. There were more snakes in that compound than my entire LGA.

He said I was not allowed to kill the snakes. I should just let them be.

I had to make a decision instantly, I Resigned..

my friend tell the property owner first, if the response is useless just quit.

you were a security man in an uncompleted building??

And your English is so eloquent like this?
Please,were the property owned or managed by oyinbos?
Just thinking out aloud

Faraday1997:
Please fellows help in giving any tips or ideas on how to get rid of snakes around the environments.

Here at where I work as a security guard is fully infected with lots of snakes and they are now on the move. Probably the mother have hatched her eggs and they're now on the move around the facilities. Mainly on daily basis I have been encountering and killing them.

But please if there is anything else I can do to help get rid of them please kindly share with me please.

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Best Plants That Repel Snakes
by The Editorial Team

Snakes can be a problem around the world. There are both venomous and nonvenomous types and both can be a nuisance. Even a nonvenomous snake can bite. There are chemical sprays to ward them off but they do not always work. Sometimes plants that repel snakes are a better option.

In general, snakes don’t like strong, nasty smelling plants. Not all of these plants are something that is wanted close to a patio or living space but planted around the edge they can offer a barrier. Most snakes will not crawl over or around them.

Table of Contents
List of Plants That Repel Snakes
Garlic
Marigolds
Skunk Cabbage
Lavender
Mother-in-law’s Tongue
Lemongrass
Tobacco
Pink Agapanthus
Wormwood
Burnt Leaves of Comfrey, Rue, and Bay
Witch Hazel
Vinegar
Final Thoughts
List of Plants That Repel Snakes
Garlic
This plant has been in use since prehistory. It was mentioned by the Ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans. One of its uses in those times was as a snake repellent. This can be used in several different ways. Planting them around the perimeter is one. They hate to crawl over the leaves. Garlic cloves, especially crushed garlic, can be spread around the edges of patios, pools and other outdoor areas. The oil released from the garlic disorients the snake when it crawls over it. It can be mixed with rock salt to increase the benefits.


Marigolds
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Gardeners swear by the use of this pretty plant. It does give off a noxious odor when crushed and snakes do not like that. It is also possible that some of the astringent qualities of the flowers repel them. The juice from the flowers can sting slightly. These should be interspersed with other snake repellent plants as its properties are not as strong as garlic.

Skunk Cabbage
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Skunk Cabbage is one of the plants that keep snakes away. Herbalists love this stinky plant. They usually use it for insomnia and anxiety among other things. It is also toxic to snakes. Not only do they hate the smell, but the plant will also cause them harm. If the snakes are in a region where it commonly grows this will probably be in their genetic memories so they will avoid it. The smell of this herb is very much like a skunk, so plant it well away from areas that might be occupied by people or pets.


Lavender
Part of deterring snakes is keeping their food away from the area that needs protection. Strong aromatics, even the ones that smell pleasant to us, can do that. This will keep mice and other rodents from visiting… a benefit all its own. The nice thing about these is that they can be planted closer to areas that people or pets will be congregating.

Also check this article: Spider Repellent Plants For Your Home

Mother-in-law’s Tongue
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source: indiamart.com
If you want to scare snakes away, this is the plant. It is also known as “Snake Plants” in some places. This plant has extremely sharp leaves, which is where it gets its name. These leaves will make a snake turn around and go elsewhere to hunt for food. They are also very pretty and easy to grow.


Lemongrass
Another one of the plants that repel snakes is the Lemongrass. This favorite ingredient for many Asian cultures has other purposes. It is the source for citronella, the popular mosquito repellent. Because of the strong citrus smell, especially when crushed, snakes won’t want to cross it. The plus side is that mosquitoes and ticks don’t like it, either. Lemongrass can be interspersed with other plants that repel snakes to make the barrier stronger.

Tobacco
This plant is much maligned because of addiction problems. However, it does have properties that can be useful. It was one of the first asthma inhalers, though it caused further problems later in life. The nicotine makes an excellent ant repellent and snakes hate the smell. It is listed as toxic to them, though it is doubtful that it would kill them. As this is not the most potent plant it should be used with others to create the barrier.

Pink Agapanthus
This flowering perennial is also called sweet garlic. It is native to South Africa but can be planted elsewhere. It is also drought tolerant. Snakes don’t like the smell of these bulb plants. A lot of insects don’t like them, either. The plants can grow up to two feet tall and have pretty, pink flowers on them. The plant is a member of the onion family and can do the same things that garlic can do as regards snakes.


Wormwood
wormwood-plants-that-repel-snakes
source: rachelcorby.
This plant is often used by herbalists for a variety of reasons. It is useful for an upset stomach, it may help get rid of intestinal parasites and it can be used to repel snakes. Wormwood has a strong, musky odor that snakes do not like. It can be planted around the outside of the area being used, made into a tea and sprayed around edges or the leaves can be dried, pounded in a mortar and pestle and then spread around the area. Adding garlic and rock salt could complete the barrier.

Burnt Leaves of Comfrey, Rue, and Bay
While the plants mentioned do have either culinary or herbal uses, burning them creates new chemicals. Once they are burned, spread the mixed ashes around the area snakes are likely to be. They will not crawl over them.

Also check: List of Zucchini Companion Plants

Witch Hazel
Distilled witch hazel is often the base that many recipes for snake repellent use. That is because of its astringent nature as well as its distinct odor. It stings, so it will irritate the snakes.

Vinegar
While not a plant itself, vinegar can be made from a variety of plants. It is acidic, which irritates snakes. It will keep them out of the pool and off gravel or concrete areas. Rice wine vinegar or other white kinds of vinegar are best so that they don’t stain anything.



Final Thoughts
These are some of the snake repellent plants that you can plant in your home or garden. Therefore, to ensure that your home is free from snakes, it is highly recommended to plant two or more of these plants to increase the chance of repelling them. If you have some questions, don’t be shy to drop us your comment below.

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Crickette
July 21, 2019 at 2:30 am
My mom is sincerely afraid of snakes. This is very helpful. Thanks. Although so funny, I started reading it and she was like, “Why are me talking about snakes?”. Hahaha.

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Laura
July 21, 2019 at 3:31 pm
Thank God I live somewhere where snakes are not a problem. But it’s good to know which plants would help to repel snakes x

Laura

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Melanie Frost
July 22, 2019 at 12:38 am
This is definitely good to know! Do you know of any plants that will keep scorpions away?

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Kevin Piol
July 22, 2019 at 1:32 am
Sure! Plants such as Marigold and Lavender can also deter scorpions.

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mudpiefridays
July 23, 2019 at 1:39 pm
such an informative article, learned a lot of that I will certainly need, thank you for sharing )

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maysz
July 22, 2019 at 10:04 am
I really hate snakes and these plants so would help to repel snakes nice!

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Ola
July 23, 2019 at 12:42 am
Now here’s a problem I hope I never have to deal with. But it’s nice to know they are plants to help with that problem.

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Dalene Ekirapa
July 23, 2019 at 8:04 pm
From my grandma, I learnt that Mexican marigold are so good at repelling not just snakes but other pests like rats. Their smell is so strong. Anyway, I wouldn’t want them around the house so I’ll go for lavendar!

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aareeba
July 23, 2019 at 9:35 pm
wow, my dad is building a farm house and he really needs this list for the safety. Am definetly gonna share this with him.Thanks

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Jeannette (Jay Joy)
July 25, 2019 at 9:29 am
I did not even know there were plants that repelled snakes! Now that you mention it, I could see why some plants like garlic or lavender repel them.

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Nancy
August 13, 2019 at 9:17 pm
This is great information. I don’t like snakes at all but love plants. Learning that some can act as a repellent is comforting to know!

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sheena
September 30, 2019 at 1:25 am
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truly fine, keep up writing.

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Emily Fata
February 24, 2020 at 2:10 pm
I didn’t realize that garlic and lavender were snake-repelling plants! I’ll have to let my grandparents know, as they live out in the country and get a lot of snakes in their garden!

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Paulette Wharton
May 14, 2020 at 1:12 pm
Great article! How often should I pour white vinegar around the perimeter of my house?

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Lbow
March 31, 2020 at 12:42 am
Do any of these grow well in lots of shade?

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Tom Perkins
September 2, 2020 at 4:35 am
I just read your article and found it very informative. The only thing that I found wrong with it is the fact that snakes cannot smell. I understand that certain smells may repel mice and rats, a snakes food source, but not the snakes themselves. Snakes use their tongues to taste the air around them and sense vibrations and heat.

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Athena
April 15, 2021 at 5:57 am
Thanks for the info. Already used Marigold and just started with Lavender. Nice to know there are so many others. I’ll use as many as I can. We live on 5 acres and have many wild animals. I’ve seen snakes, raccoons, beavers, otters and deer and of course the neighbors ducks and chickens.

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Didi Younginer
April 18, 2021 at 9:59 pm
Such great information! Thanks for sharing!
Do you know if Rosemary plant is a snake repellent? It has a very strong scent

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ekene101:
Thank God you killed the one trying to swallow that lizard,it is bad omen for a snake to swallow lizard in the presence of a person, it means death was about to take someone you know but your quick intervention have saved that person.
Some people will call this superstitious belief,but it's real. Especially if you have a sick or pregnant relation.

Omo see superstition. how snake swallow lizard take affect humans. What if snake swallow goat in front of human wetin go happen?

1. Clear the bushes around
2. Fumigate your environment
3. Rear their natural predator like duck or pigs.

Bmaster:
you were a security man in an uncompleted building??

And your English is so eloquent like this?
Please,were the property owned or managed by oyinbos?
Just thinking out aloud

lol

EXLOVER:
Why don't you kill their mother and adopt the kids, take care of them, name them, when they are old enough to the stage of getting married they will never forget the good things you did for them. Snakes Lives Matter.

Just thinking out loud

Hian, like seriously, wetin person no go read for nairaland.com, una go kill person with laugh for nairaland.com, adopt a snake

Dizzyrascal:
Left Nairaland for a couple of months only to return and yet another snake thread makes front page. Na wa ooooo. Nothing has changed!

It’s usually refreshing to leave for a while. The world becomes more positive. Reddit is better

ekene101:
Thank God you killed the one trying to swallow that lizard,it is bad omen for a snake to swallow lizard in the presence of a person, it means death was about to take someone you know but your quick intervention have saved that person.
Some people will call this superstitious belief,but it's real. Especially if you have a sick or pregnant relation.

It's only real to those who believe it.

Na snake island you dey stay?


Anyway if the compound is fenced, look out for holes dey can pass through, if not, seal under your gate. Your irrigation channels should be netted.

ekene101:
Thank God you killed the one trying to swallow that lizard,it is bad omen for a snake to swallow lizard in the presence of a person, it means death was about to take someone you know but your quick intervention have saved that person.
Some people will call this superstitious belief,but it's real. Especially if you have a sick or pregnant relation.

Just be lying like Buhari and lie Muhammed.
What of those who document snakes such as python,cobra and black mamba swallowing other animals.

DJInfluence:
Omo see superstition. how snake swallow lizard take affect humans. What if snake swallow goat in front of human wetin go happen?

Buhari go dye

Disgusting sight

ekene101:
because it's a bad omen..I was born and grew up living in Edo state. It's a bad omen same goes for bees entering someone's house. Not good bro.

U haven't answered d question: who made it a bad omen?

EXLOVER:
Why don't you kill their mother and adopt the kids, take care of them, name them, when they are old enough to the stage of getting married they will never forget the good things you did for them. Snakes Lives Matter.

Just thinking out loud

With loud in your mouth ba?

Plant Tobacco plant for a long term project for short term then fumigate

ecommm:


It’s usually refreshing to leave for a while. The world becomes more positive. Reddit is better

absolutely true

ekene101:
Thank God you killed the one trying to swallow that lizard,it is bad omen for a snake to swallow lizard in the presence of a person, it means death was about to take someone you know but your quick intervention have saved that person.
Some people will call this superstitious belief,but it's real. Especially if you have a sick or pregnant relation.

Like who are you ?

Python nesting area

ekene101:
Thank God you killed the one trying to swallow that lizard,it is bad omen for a snake to swallow lizard in the presence of a person, it means death was about to take someone you know but your quick intervention have saved that person.
Some people will call this superstitious belief,but it's real. Especially if you have a sick or pregnant relation.

Total rubbish! reptiles eat each other always it is nature. Same way lions eat goats or antelopes.

Bad omen my butt.

I think bitter cola and battery chase them away I mean tiger battery not car or phone battery.

BarrElChapo:


Like who are you ?

I wonder. what kinda dust is that individual yarning about?

lexy2014:


U haven't answered d question: who made it a bad omen?

Don't mind the ignoramus.

ekene101:
Thank God you killed the one trying to swallow that lizard,it is bad omen for a snake to swallow lizard in the presence of a person, it means death was about to take someone you know but your quick intervention have saved that person.
Some people will call this superstitious belief,but it's real. Especially if you have a sick or pregnant relation.

Ekene, you Don dey smoke that thing again abi?....

Ghostmode2two:
Plant Tobacco plant for a long term project for short term then fumigate

So that the snakes can get high on tobbaco right?

ekene101:
Thank God you killed the one trying to swallow that lizard,it is bad omen for a snake to swallow lizard in the presence of a person, it means death was about to take someone you know but your quick intervention have saved that person.
Some people will call this superstitious belief,but it's real. Especially if you have a sick or pregnant relation.

just shut up pls

There are flowers that chase away snakes, get them and plant around. Also bitter kola seed scares snakes. Grand the seed in large quantity and spread around your environment

Faraday1997:
Please fellows help in giving any tips or ideas on how to get rid of snakes around the environments.

Here at where I work as a security guard is fully infected with lots of snakes and they are now on the move. Probably the mother have hatched her eggs and they're now on the move around the facilities. Mainly on daily basis I have been encountering and killing them.

But please if there is anything else I can do to help get rid of them please kindly share with me please.

Pls Use Carbide...Place Or Spread Carbides at the Corners... they will run away.

ekene101:
Thank God you killed the one trying to swallow that lizard,it is bad omen for a snake to swallow lizard in the presence of a person, it means death was about to take someone you know but your quick intervention have saved that person.
Some people will call this superstitious belief,but it's real. Especially if you have a sick or pregnant relation.

Abeeegi! Stop believing nonsense, will you?

Sebastine1994:
I was once like you. let me share my experience.

I too was a security man in an uncompleted building.

owned by a very rich man, the pay was good but the risk was much. There were more snakes in that compound than my entire LGA.

He said I was not allowed to kill the snakes. I should just let them be.

I had to make a decision instantly, I Resigned..

my friend tell the property owner first, if the response is useless just quit.

they are the once that brings money to him every now and then, and that uncompleted is their house

So u were the security man to the snakes and not the man

ekene101:
Thank God you killed the one trying to swallow that lizard,it is bad omen for a snake to swallow lizard in the presence of a person, it means death was about to take someone you know but your quick intervention have saved that person.
Some people will call this superstitious belief,but it's real. Especially if you have a sick or pregnant relation.

If I knock you ehn.