Adding oils to the soil when you are preparing beds would be beneficial to your garden.
MELALEUCA – promotes healthy and normal fungal balance.
CEDARWOOD – deters slugs and snails.
PEPPERMINT – wards off mice, flies, ants, aphids, and caterpillars.
ARBORVITAE – repels pests
Make a spray of 2 – 4 drops Essential Oil in 8 ounces of water, and spray soil around base of plants.
You can also add oils to the watering can, or drip irrigation.
QUESTION – WHAT SIZE IS YOUR GARDEN? SMALL, MEDIUM, OR LARGE?