Plant these plants in areas where guests will be often such as by a seating area or a doorway. Need more tips to keep your garden pest free? Sign up for our weekly newsletter for timely gardening information! Lavender - buy now from Proven Winners. Marigolds - buy now on Amazon. Citronella Grass - buy now on Amazon. Catnip - buy now from Proven Winners. Rosemary - buy now on Amazon.
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Mosquito rings can be used virtually anywhere you have standing water — rain barrels, birdbaths, water gardens, ponds — even animal watering troughs. Scented Geranium Plants in 4-Inch Pots. Ceylon citronella grass Cymbopogon nardus , available via Amazon , and Java citronella grass C. Citronella Grass, 6 Live Plants. These are clump-forming grasses that are perennial in zones , but grow as annuals in other zones.
Heirloom Lemon Grass Seeds. These are the plants that supply the oil used in commercial citronella products, such as candles. Another citronellal-containing plant for which limited information is available in English is Citronella mucronata , also known as Chilean citronella or, in Spanish, huillipatagua.
Chilean citronella is an evergreen tree native to Chile that can grow to be 30 feet tall. It is one of approximately plants in the Citronella genus, most of which are native to tropical climates. Lemon Balm Seeds. Packets of seeds are available from Burpee. Lemon balm is an herbaceous perennial native to south-central Europe, the Mediterranean Basin, Iran, and Central Asia. A member of the mint family, it is often used to make teas to relieve indigestion and promote relaxation.
So, having told you about all these plants, the fundamental fact still remains: simply planting these in your landscape will do absolutely nothing to chase away the bothersome bugs. You would have to crush the leaves or stalks of these plants and rub them on your skin.
This, of course, can be risky because of potential skin sensitivities. If you have a football field of a backyard, I suppose you could plant a whole lot of, say, C.
This one from Sky Organics, available from Amazon , contains several plant-based oils. However, the most-certain way to repel these unwelcome pests is with a spray containing DEET, such as this one from Repel via Amazon. This chemical has been found to be the very best mosquito repellent. Repel Insect Repellent, 4 Oz. Also, reduce populations of mosquitoes by eliminating their breeding grounds: standing water.
Be diligent, especially after a rainfall, about walking the yard and emptying out buckets and whatnot that may have collected water. While all these wonderful plants have many things to offer to your landscape, getting rid of mosquitoes is not among them. From a practical standpoint, anyway. In fact, the study found this oil preparation protected the users from mosquitoes for an average of two hours.
What a bonus that lantana flowers are so easy to grow in warm sunny locales, and attract butterflies as well. Fennel plants Foeniculum vulgare are often left out of the herb garden in favor of more compact plants, but fennel plants have multiple uses in addition to their mosquito repellent properties: The feathery plants are as ornamental as any tall garden grass, the chopped leaves are delicious in salads and soups, and the leaves host swallowtail butterfly caterpillars in the garden.
Bronze fennel is especially lovely and will self-seed to produce a handsome colony for the following season. As a native tree in Australia, the eucalyptus tree Eucalyptus cinerea can soar to 60 feet tall after several years.
Because it's a tender plant that won't survive a hard freeze, the better alternative for many gardeners is to grow the eucalyptus as a potted plant. For short term potting, choose a quick-growing species like E. For a plant that will live for several years in a pot, choose a slow-growing eucalyptus like E. Eucalyptus plants like full sun and rich soil. The fast-growing leaves of the basil plant are as repugnant to mosquitoes as they are a delicious addition to our pestos and salads.
Not all basil types are created equal when it comes to repelling mosquitoes, and the extra-spicy Thai basil, with its narrow foliage and cinnamon scent, has the best ability to fend off the insects. All basil plants need full sun and warm growing temperatures, which make them great companion plants for tomatoes. Thyme rounds out the list of savory herbs that repel mosquitoes.
Plant thyme between stepping stones in the garden, where your steps will crush some leaves and release the mosquito-repelling oils. Failure of the "mosquito plant", Pelargonium x citrosum 'van Leenii', to repel adult Aedes albopictus and Culex quinquefasciatus in Florida.
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