Add 2 more cups of water to the mixture and spray it on your plants. 2. Garlic Oil Spray Garlic oil spray is a great, safe insect repellent. Simply put three to four cloves of minced garlic into 2 teaspoons (10 milliliters) of mineral oil. Let the mixture sit overnight, and then ...
The most common ingredient used in commercial insect repellents is DEET (N,N-Diethyl-meta-toluamide) – a solvent that is not recommended for use in children under 12 years of age or in pregnant women. Natural Alternatives Many plants have developed their own means of repelling undesirable ins...
After relying on DEET-based products for more than 40 years, this is a breakthrough that should revolutionize the market." The new repellent is a "green" product because it is an oil extracted from plants that have a natural ability to protect themselves against feeding insects.The active ...
America's Premier Natural Insect Repellent for Vegetable Gardens, Flowers and Farms. Garlic Barrier is a very strong liquid garlic extract that mixes with water and is sprayed on farm and garden plants to keep insects off. The garlic used in Garlic Barrier is a very powerful variety which is...
good for the skin and a natural repellent in itself. I have mixed rose geranium, lavender, tea tree and vanilla with water to spray living areas, outdoor and indoor plants, myself and my pets for years. Just be careful to avoid getting it in their eyes. I use peppermint oils in the...
Seeds for Natural Insect Repellent Plants and PesticidesA note from one of our customers: "I am very pleased with the assortment of fragrant and bug-repelling plant seeds I bought from you this season. I had difficulty growing most of them inside, but have had great success by seeding out...
Perhaps, one of the most notable mosquito repellent plants is the lemongrass. Citronella oil, which is commonly used for making insect repellent spray, soaps, and candles can be extracted from the plant. Aside from this purpose, Oriental dish recipes are never complete without lemongrass. ...
Plants That Repel Mosquitoes and Other Biting Bugs Stop Bugging Me! Recipes for 4 Homemade Bug Repellents for Your Skin The Many Household Uses for Vinegar It’s the Females Who Bite Interestingly, it’s notallmosquitoes that feed on blood, though: male mosquitoes only drink nectar. Why do...
If you’re tired of dealing with pesky mosquitoes and other annoying bugs, why not turn to nature for a solution? There are several plants you can add to your garden or patio that act as natural bug and mosquito repellents. Not only will these plants help keep bugs away, but they also...
There are natural insect repellents that are generally considered much safer than synthetic ones. Most of these repellents are derived from oils in plants. Most notable are essential oils—plant oils that are obtained by distillation and have the characteristic fragrance of the plant from which the...