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May 9, 2007 at 3:26 pm #259482
Melissa Burnell
Mosquitoes in Your Garden? Try Planting These!
If you are a serious gardener, you spend lots of time outdoors. And,
mosquitoes.
While there are many things you can do to keep mosquitoes away, there
mosquitoes.
As one more way to keep mosquitoes away from you and your yard, try
horsemint:
horsemint has a scent similar to citronella. horsemint grows wild in
to vermont. it is partial to sandy soils and will grow in usda zones
5-10. Native Americans used it as a treatment for colds and flu. It
essential oils are high in thymol.
rosemary:
mosquito repellent. it has been used for centuries to keep pesky
mosquitoes away. rosemary is a native of the mediterranean, so it
zones 8-10, and must be grown as a pot plant in colder climates. If
you happen to live in a part of the country where rosemary does not
with 14 cup olive oil. Store in a cool, dry place. When it comes to
fresh plant oils as natural mosquito repellents, there is every reason
an inexpensive and attractive way to boost the appearance of the
landscape and have natural mosquito repellents on hand as well.
organic gardeners have used marigolds as companion plants to keep
aphids away. mosquitoes don’t like its scent any better (and some
in a variety of shapes and sizes for almost any landscape. they are
quite easy to grow from seed.
this charming little bedding plant contains coumarin, and mosquitoes
detest the smell. it is used in the perfume industry and is even in
though. it has some other less desirable elements that you don’t want
to keep on your skin in quantity. ageratums are annuals, and they come
mosquito plants:
there are two types of plants that are called mosquito plants. one is
incorporate the properties of citronella. citronella only grows in
tropical places, but it is a well known repellent for mosquitoes. this
a hardier plant. it will grow where any geranium will thrive. many
have questioned its usefulness as a mosquito repellent, but it is
the other kind of mosquito plant is agastache cana. its common names
include texas hummingbird mint, bubblegum mint, giant hyssop, or giant
to it. it is a new mexico native, also found in parts of texas. it is,
in fact, a member of the mint family and its leaves do have a pungent
usually hardy in usda zones 5a-9a. It blooms late summer to early
fall, so it catches hummingbirds on their annual migration. The long,
catnip:
one of the most powerful mosquito repellent plants is ordinary
than deet at repelling mosquitoes. it is a short lived perennial
throughout most of the united states. it is easy to grow from seed,
leaves make a very soothing tea.
with all of these plants, the leaves must be crushed to release the
catnip, you can simply crush a few leaves and rub on your skin and
clothing to enhance the effect.
these attractive plants to do more than just enhance the landscape.
you can have pretty ornamentals that also drive mosquitoes away.
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