Spending time outdoors in the nice weather, is a favourite thing to do, however, with that comes those buzzing and biting insects. If you have ever been sitting out in the garden or on the patio, you have probably been bitten once or twice many times by mosquitos, then spend days itching those bites.
There are so many different ways to repel these insects but why use chemicals and sprays when you can grow our own, pest repelling plants and oil using the leaves and stems. Not only do some plants repel against certain insects but also some more pesky pests like rabbits, squirrels, mice and moles.
The next time you are sitting outside getting bitten by mosquitoes, remember this list of pest repelling plants and add some to your garden. Most are plants you may already be growing or thinking about planting. Don’t think about it, dig that hole, plant the seeds.
Mosquitoes
basil
lemon grass
lavendar
garlic
lemon balm
lemon thyme
lime basil
rosemary
stone root
If the following plants actually do repel the pests, this would be perfect for apartment living.
Catnip
helps repel ants, flea beetle, weevils, cockroaches
chrysanthemums
helps repel roaches, ants, ticks, silverfish, lice, fleas, bedbugs (toxic to cats)
Keep these pests out of your gardens with these handy plants:
citronella grass
helps repels insects, may keep cats out of your garden
Coriander
helps repel potato beetle, and spider mites
crown imperial
helps repel rabbits, mice, moles, squirrels
fennel
helps repels slugs and snails
garlic
helps repel carrot fly, codling moth, snails, root maggots, and rabbits[3]
lavender
repels moths, fleas, and flies, also helps with cats and squirrels
onion
repels rabbits
oregano
repellent to many pests
venus flytrap
eats insects
As much as we think squirrels and rabbits are cute, they are far from cute when they damage or ruin your hard work in the garden.
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Wow! Great to know!!! Can’t wait to share this with my aunt in Indiana – she plants a huge garden every summer!