MOSQUITO AND FLY
REPELLENT PLANTS
The following are examples of plants that can
help repel, or at least deter mosquitoes.
1: Lemon Balm:
2: Marigolds:
3: Catnip:
4: Citronella Grass:
5: Basil:
6: Rosemary:
7: Thyme:
The plant due to strong scent does not let mosquitoes and other bugs stay in the garden space. It is basically a hybrid of water mint and spearmint – its fresh look and pleasant appearance can enhance the beauty of your garden to many folds.
A great choice for a mosquito repelling plant is lemon balm.
Also popularly known as
Horsemint, due to it is strong smell, it has the ability to keep
the insects and mosquitoes
away. You will not lose the butterflies and other birds due
to it. This kind of plant grows
effectively and requires lesser care, so you can handle
easily too.
The marigold, which you plant during the summer and
spring, can help you at best. However, many yet do not
know that it kills the mosquitoes and related unwanted bugs.
You can keep them in all those areas, which are prone to mosquitoes.
Although a cat loves them; but it cleans & repels mosquitoes. It acts as finest natural insects repellent
and tries to keep the garden free from intruders.
It is one of the ingredients that all the commercial
DEETs and mosquito repellents have as necessity.
This would keep on repelling bugs and insects easily
– make sure you keep the pots in colder places.
– make sure you keep the pots in colder places.
Citronella grass is sensitive to colder climatic
conditions.
Worried how to repel mosquitoes naturally? Simply get your garden area some pots of basil, and you are done. It belongs
to the family of powerful, pungent herbs that can perfect companions to keep the bugs away.
It is also a herb that contains wonderful properties to keep mosquitoes away, forever. It is simple to plant as well. The
woody smell keeps all the unwanted bugs away that’s why
farmers love planting in their fields too.
This container herb is a powerful mosquito repellent and
works better than any DEET. It has a longer life, so you
do not have to be bothered even.
8: Eucalyptus:
it’s effective for keeping the mosquitoes away from your home and garden.
9: Lavender:
The fact is that all the bugs, insects and related beings cannot
stand any kind of strong smell, so Lavender works best in
this respect. Keep it in a pot as it has a longer life.
stand any kind of strong smell, so Lavender works best in
this respect. Keep it in a pot as it has a longer life.
10: Peppermint:
The plant due to strong scent does not let mosquitoes and other bugs stay in the garden space. It is basically a hybrid of water mint and spearmint – its fresh look and pleasant appearance can enhance the beauty of your garden to many folds.
11: Garlic:
it is also a wonderful anti-bacterial. If you do not know,
plant some garlic plants in your garden so that you can get
rid of mosquitoes naturally.
plant some garlic plants in your garden so that you can get
rid of mosquitoes naturally.
12: Tea tree:
This tree does not let mosquitoes live. You can plant all, or
some of these wonderful and easy to handle plants in your
garden area so that mosquitoes forget the way to your home.
some of these wonderful and easy to handle plants in your
garden area so that mosquitoes forget the way to your home.
13: Geranium:
This beautiful flowering plant is a great choice for
mosquito repellent. When planted in a hanging container,
the colorful blooms will cascade over the side of the pot, providing a beautiful visual piece as well as a very useful bug repellent!
mosquito repellent. When planted in a hanging container,
the colorful blooms will cascade over the side of the pot, providing a beautiful visual piece as well as a very useful bug repellent!
14.lantana
grown specifically for use as an ornamental plant,
very fewpople know it repels mosquitoes as well.
15: Lemon Grass (Cymbopogon citratus)very fewpople know it repels mosquitoes as well.
Mosquitoes did not like its smell. The leaves or the tips can
turn brown in extreme heat in summer. It requires very little
care. An added advantage of Lemon Grass, is that is contains citronella which is the base for most mosquito repellents
turn brown in extreme heat in summer. It requires very little
care. An added advantage of Lemon Grass, is that is contains citronella which is the base for most mosquito repellents
Gardens are meant to be used for relaxing and fine evenings
– they have the ability to cherish all those who sit in the
garden.It is not possible for you to cover yourself all the time
whilesitting in the garden, neither liquid repellent is the
solution.
– they have the ability to cherish all those who sit in the
garden.It is not possible for you to cover yourself all the time
whilesitting in the garden, neither liquid repellent is the
solution.
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