2006-06-15 16:12:20 · 9 answers · asked by sweet t 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Try growing the herb Rosemary in pots or the ground around your deck. It's a perennial evergreen here in GA. We also break small branches of it off & rub it on our skin while outside. Also rub it over the dog to repel mosquitos & bugs.
2006-06-29 02:36:16 · answer #1 · answered by Bluealt 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES. They have the citronella plants. Plant them in pots around the house. But unfortunately it isn't a 100% cure, not in Florida. Hardest thing to get rid of especially if you live near water. While sitting outse, this willl sound crazy, do a couple of things (1) light lots of citronella candles (2) spray with deet repellant; (3) have fans on around you - this will keep them away from you. (4) don't let any water sit in a puddle near you (5) we used also the green spirals that you light and would put under the chairs and this would keep the mosquitoes, no-see-ums and other creepy crawleys away....But the fan works! A strong one or two.
2006-06-15 16:19:27 · answer #2 · answered by CJ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I haven't been able to repel the mosquitos:( Even tried one of those machines from Lowe's. If you live near a body of water, you might try putting up bat houses. They eat a lot of mosquitos.
2006-06-21 14:28:35 · answer #3 · answered by a_phantoms_rose 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might try a plant called Gasplant or Dictamus. It even smells like citronella. But some people are sensitive to having the oils from the plant on their skin. They have a lovely, tall, flower in late May, early June. Seeds look like anise seeds and are shaped like a daisy.
2006-06-30 06:54:08 · answer #4 · answered by hatlady 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I's called a citrosa plant.
2006-06-23 03:55:54 · answer #5 · answered by owllady 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's a breed of bloomless Geraniums, I think they are like eucalyptas (sp?) geraniums, or something, they work very well. I was also told lemon grass, which is a tall grass will work and also euclayptas trees too.
2006-06-15 16:16:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bats are a good choice and so are Martins- You will need to get Martin house to attract them as they are picky birds and won't live just anywhere.
2006-06-29 07:32:59 · answer #7 · answered by habanaro64 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a genus and species that have high levels of PYRETHRUMS which is a notural insect repellent it is named CHRYSANTHEMUM CINERAIAEFOLIUM (MUMS) HELP REPEL MOSQUITOS.there are many varities. check with your local nursery.
2006-06-29 02:03:04 · answer #8 · answered by mrdan_perkins 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try marigolds.
2006-06-15 17:18:37 · answer #9 · answered by Lynell S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋