Spiders are beneficial in your yard and garden and reducing their numbers could cause an increase in insect pests. Earthworms are also beneficial and something you want to encourage rather than remove. Some things that may help keep spiders out of your house: Spiders eat insects - not plants - so if you can keep insects out then spiders have less reason to go in.
Caulk and otherwise fill any openings Place cedar chips or shavings around the perimeter of your house - cedar is toxic to many insects and possibly to spiders. Spray an orange base repellant around the foundation astore.amazon.com/wwwherbariumc-20/detai... Place sticky spider traps along baseboards behind sofas, headboards, etc. This will help you monitor what (if anything) is coming inside. The traps will catch anything that crawls through due to the sticky surface.
astore.amazon.com/wwwherbariumc-20/detai... For pests outdoors it is best to identify whatever you find because it may be benefiting your yard instead of creating damage. I have gardened organically for over 20 years and have rarely had a pest problem although I have lived in 5 different houses in two states.
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