Mosquitoes, flies and other flying insects are the only things that ruin the pleasure of outdoor recreation. But some herbs and flowers will help cool the desire of insects to invade your property. These plants contain essential oils – natural repellents. Their presence will not give 100% protection, but the effect will be noticeable.
Spices:
1. Lavender: Aromatic flower is often used to control moths, but also repels flies, fleas, moths and mosquitoes. In ancient times, people hung handfuls of dried lavender in front of the door or placed it in chests of clothes. Put a wrist on the porch, terrace, in the house.
2. Basil: Spicy grass is not to the taste of flies and mosquitoes. Arrange the pots in the rest areas – on the barbecue, porch, summer kitchen. The infusion also helps.
3. Thyme: The plant is grown in pots or in open sunny places, adding it as a spice. Few people know that thyme repels mosquitoes. To do this, you need to take a few leaves, crush in your hand and apply the juice on the body. But be careful, essential oil often manifests itself as an allergen.
4. Lemongrass: Lemongrass extract is added to mosquito repellents and candles. The grass is unpretentious, grows quickly in the garden. Loves sunny, well-ventilated areas. In winter you can grow it as greenery on the windowsill and make tea.
5. Rosemary: Protects against blood-sucking insects, garden pests. Rosemary is dried and turned into repellents. Take twigs of herbs, pour boiling water in equal proportions, leave for half an hour. Squeeze the soaked leaves, mix with clean water, spray on clothes and in the house.
Decorative flowers
1. Marigolds: The plant repels mosquitoes, aphids and even rabbits. Marigold roots help fight phyto diseases – nematodes. Plant a compact flower near fruit trees or flower beds. Note: marigold has a positive effect on the growth of garden roses.
2. Chrysanthemum: Parts of this unpretentious flower contain pyrethrin. The substance affects the nervous system of insects, has a powerful insecticidal effect. It is added to natural repellents, shampoos against fleas, bedbugs. Chrysanthemums are not tolerated by pests such as ants, cockroaches, mites, lice, fleas, bedbugs.
3. Alium: Spherical inflorescences repel not only blood-sucking insects, but also most garden pests. It is feared by snails, flies, aphids, cabbage butterflies. Plant the useful flower in flower beds next to beans, cabbage, potatoes and eggplant.
4. Petunia: The unpretentious flower is a frequent guest at the summer villa. Petunia not only decorates the garden, but also repels aphids, cicadas, rattlesnakes and tomato hawks. Place the flower next to peas, beans, tomatoes, peppers.
5. Nasturtium: The aroma of this plant is unpleasant for many pests – such as cabbage butterfly, whitefly, aphids. Experienced gardeners plant the flower next to vegetables that are affected by these insects.
