Catnip is not just for Cats

 

If any of you have every had catnip you will know once you have one plant you have more.  Catnip is like mint and reproduces well.

Catnip contains insect repellent oil.  Fresh Catnip seeped in water and sprinkled on plants will drive out flea beetles.

The compound in catnip is chemically like those found in certain insects.  Two of these occur in ants and another in the walkingstick insect which ejects a spray against such predators as beetles, ants, spiders, birds and even humans. 

            Sprinkle catnip on your shelves to drive away black ants and if you have cats you will find they will love it.  I have some cats that spend a lot of time in my garden around the catnip.