Plants against mosquitoes: is it really possible to plant this and scare away bloodsuckers from the area?

Blood-sucking insects are the scourge of open areas. Proximity to nature and natural breeding grounds for mosquitoes, midges and other midges creates a lot of problems. Even in relatively dry areas, the number of uninvited guests is many times higher than in the city. Needless to say, what kind of invasions of bloodsuckers one has to deal with in damp, swampy areas.

There are several ways to deal with uninvited guests:
Rating: 10 best mosquito repellents
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1. Treat the area with special chemicals. Professional chemicals are sold even in hardware stores; you don’t need to go far to buy them. Cypermethrin and similar preparations have a good effect, killing both adults and larvae. However, they are quite toxic and, if used incorrectly, can cause poisoning of people and animals.
2. Place repellers or traps for mosquitoes and other blood-sucking insects. The technique is effective, but for this you need to choose a high-quality model. And if the area is large, the amount can be safely multiplied by 2. Since you will have to buy several traps.
3. Plant plants that repel mosquitoes. This is the simplest and safest option. But he does not give a 100% guarantee.

Planting plants against mosquitoes and midges in your dacha is a good idea. But here lies several serious nuances, without which it will fail. Let's try to figure out what's what.

Citronella

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Growing citronella in garden beds or on a windowsill is very easy. This is a perennial grass that grows in tufts and rises quite high. It has such a strong smell that mosquitoes simply don’t notice others behind it, so they don’t react to people. The aroma of fresh citronella is stronger than the smell of repellents, so it is perfect for repelling bloodsuckers.

In our latitudes in open ground the plant turns into an annual. If you want lush bushes, then plant citronella in containers that you put away in warm rooms for the winter.

Other uses:

• dried crushed citronella - seasoning for meat and vegetables;
• Lemon-scented leaves are an addition to tea;
• A decoction of the leaves is an antiseptic and helps with colds.

Herbs and plants that repel mosquitoes

Sagebrush

Many gardeners strive to avoid wormwood because they consider it a weed. But it looks great in group plantings and can easily decorate a flowerbed with a luxurious silver crown. Moreover, there are a lot of types of wormwood, and each has its own shades of smell and decorative qualities.

On a note! Previously, wormwood could be found in the beds of healers. It is applied in the form of compresses for bruises, and a decoction is drunk for gastritis, liver diseases and a whole list of other diseases.

With its bitter-spicy smell, wormwood drives away not only midges and mosquitoes, but also garden pests. If you place wormwood branches between the rows, you will protect your beds from aphids, ticks, moths, onion and carrot flies and caterpillars. A wormwood broom is hung in the crown of bushes and trees for the same purpose.

• Spraying with fermented wormwood infusion will help clear the beds of pests in the summer.
• Before you go to the forest or other place rich in ringing bloodsuckers, make a mask from wormwood juice.

Yarrow

It just looks great:

• In ridges and flower beds.
• In rocky gardens there are small groups of colorful umbrellas.

There are now many varieties of yarrow, literally for every taste and color.

Healthy! This is an ancient apothecary plant. Used on cuts, insect bites, bleeding, as a diuretic and appetite stimulant. Drink the decoction for headaches, colds, gastrointestinal and cardiovascular diseases.

Yarrow gets along well with all plants; it can be planted in a cabbage or carrot bed. Combines with other aromatic plants in the garden. Mosquitoes definitely won't stand that smell.

Bio-fertilizer is made from yarrow in the form of compost or fermented infusion. Its ash is simply priceless, because it contains a lot of potassium, sulfur and a large number of various trace elements.

Spiraea

This perennial is especially fragrant during flowering, but the leaves also have a weak aroma, which all winged bloodsuckers really dislike.

Meadowsweet, which is also called meadowsweet, is unpretentious, but large fragrant flowers can only be obtained with regular watering. It’s not easy to find seeds in stores, so you’ll have to order them online or just collect them from the meadow. You can also replant with roots in the fall.

Interesting Facts! Meadowsweet tea is very useful for diseases of the stomach, liver, kidneys, and heart. Strengthens the immune system, fights viruses and bacteria, normalizes metabolism.

Meadowsweet can be added to salads and marinades. In the latter case, its roots are especially good; they will give the vegetables a special strength. The cucumbers will crunch so much that the neighbors will be jealous.

Basil

The shiny purple or bright green leaves can have completely different aromas depending on the type: anise, camphor, lemon.

The flowers are also very pretty. It will decorate any flower bed, but more often it is grown in beds for greenery. After all, it gives a unique piquant taste to salads and soups, as well as meat dishes. It has proven itself excellent in marinades, protecting them from mold.

Basil is absolutely unpretentious. It is planted in the ground with seeds or seedlings, but only after the threat of frost has disappeared. Excellent repels flies and mosquitoes. They don’t fly closer than one and a half to two meters to him. If you rub the leaves of a plant in your hands, then they will definitely not come close to you.

Melissa

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Unlike citronella, lemon balm can survive the winter in open ground. We are used to brewing leaves as an additive to tea and do not know that they can be used to repel mosquitoes. Melissa grows quickly, spreads on its own, and requires no care. Seed the area and make sure that the grass does not take over the entire garden. It will also look great on the windowsill and fill the room with the smells of mint and lemon.

Other properties of lemon balm:

• has a sedative and relaxing effect;
• helps with digestive disorders;
• relieves muscle spasms.

Lemon catnip

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Lemon catnip, more often called catnip, looks similar to lemon balm. Cats really love this herb and react to its aroma with a loud purr. Mosquitoes have a different opinion about this plant.

Catnip repels mosquitoes better than DEET. At the same time, the grass, unlike repellents, does not cause any complaints from environmentalists.

Other properties:

• has a calming effect on a person;
• used in cat training;
• improves digestion.

Marigold

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Traditional city flowers. Drives away mosquitoes and other insects. Capable of growing along busy highways, they will survive even after planting by inept hands. Plant them around the country house so that mosquitoes do not want to fly to visit.

Other properties:

• disinfect the soil around their growth sites;
• used as a seasoning for meat dishes;
• strengthen the immune system.

Basil

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Two in one! Seasoning and mosquito repellent. Basil has many varieties that differ in shape and color, so you can also decorate a window sill or garden bed with unusual combinations. The plant is an annual plant and is quite easy to grow.

Other properties:

• excellent seasoning for many dishes;
• during the flowering period, attracts pollinating insects to the garden;
• used to treat ARVI.

Trees

Some trees can also protect you from mosquitoes:

• Walnut;
• begonia catalpa;
• catambra.

The last two actually belong to the same species, Catalpa begoniasis. Katambra is just a variety. But this variety contains 4 times more catalpol, a repellent substance.

On a note!

Trees are most often not compatible with any other plants. Catalpa is planted along roads as an ornamental plant. This is a southern tree that is not suitable for northern regions.

The same situation is with walnuts. Its place of growth is the southern regions of Russia. Only wild barley and dogwood grow well under nut trees.

Lavender

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A beautiful plant with a soothing aroma that is best grown in pots (or to help it survive the cold winter). What not to be scented with lavender! But mosquitoes do not like its essential oils.

Other uses:

• dried flowers - seasoning for baked goods and confectionery;
• used as an antiseptic;
• Lavender sachets are used to protect things from moths.

Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus)

Eucalyptus can grow up to 20 meters in height in just a few years. Because it is a delicate plant that will not survive frost, the best alternative for many gardeners is to grow eucalyptus in a container. For short-term growing, choose the fast-growing species E. globulus bicostata , which will give you plenty of aromatic leaves for harvesting and repelling mosquitoes. For a plant that will live for several years in a pot, choose a slow-growing eucalyptus such as E. vernicosa. Eucalyptus plants love sun and rich soil.

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Peppermint

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Mosquitoes hate the smell of peppermint. And not just mosquitoes. The essential oil of this plant is one of the best remedies for repelling spiders (for which it is almost impossible to find special remedies). And if a mosquito does bite you, rub the juice of the plant into the bite site to relieve the itching.

Additional properties:

• seasoning for various dishes, ingredient in drinks and cocktails;
• has an anti-inflammatory effect;
• helps with diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.

Folk remedies for flies

Folk remedies will also help make annoying flies leave the house. To do this, they must have a pungent odor that has a depressing effect on them.

Smoking

To do this, you will need an old frying pan, since it subsequently cannot be used for its intended purpose, and some solid camphor. The substance must be crushed and then heated for 3-5 minutes. After this, walk through all the rooms with a smoking frying pan so that the smell of camphor spreads throughout the house. If necessary, repeat the procedure after a few days.

Bay leaf

You can also cope with annoying flying insects with the help of laurel. The fresh leaves of this plant exude a rich, insect-repellent smell. To do this, they need to be slightly crushed and laid out on window sills, shelves and tables.

An effective insect repellent can also be prepared using dried bay leaves. This will require 10-15 pcs. pour 250 ml of boiling water and leave for half an hour. Use the resulting solution to wipe the window frames and entrance door opening, as well as treat the work surfaces in the kitchen.

Garlic

To repel flies, you need to chop 5-6 cloves of garlic. Divide the resulting pulp into dishes and place them throughout the house. If necessary, repeat the procedure after 2 days.

Dead fly

Cloves and orange

To get rid of annoying flies, you need to use orange peel. Divide it into several parts, and stick 1-2 cloves into each of them. The combination of these aromas causes insects to leave the apartment.

Kerosene

The smell of kerosene also drives flies away from the apartment. To do this you will need to dilute ¼ tbsp. flammable liquid in 10 liters of water. Use the resulting solution to wet clean the room. You can replace kerosene with regular 9% table vinegar.

This method gives a quick but short-term effect. The protective effect lasts for 3 hours. Therefore, it is advisable to use it as an ambulance, but for a long-term effect it must be combined with other means.

Black pepper

This well-known seasoning helps to effectively fight flies in the apartment. It causes the death of insects when it enters the digestive tract. But to attract the attention of flies, you need to mix black pepper with sugar. Then pour the sweet poison onto paper sheets and place them in places where insects are concentrated.

In a couple of days there won’t be a single fly left in the house.

Garlic

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Mosquitoes don’t care how much garlic you eat. Bad breath is not a problem for insects. But green shoots of garlic in a flower bed will repel mosquitoes away from the gazebo.

Additional properties:

• has antibacterial properties;
• garlic juice is a natural glue;
• stimulates hair growth when rubbed into the scalp.

pennyroyal

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This type of mint smells very strongly, so many people do not like its strong aroma. But in open areas where the smell is not concentrated in space, it helps to cope with mosquitoes. And its flowers attract many butterflies.

Other properties:

• ingredient in many Caucasian dishes;
• plant oil is used to combat skin parasites in animals;
• helps with insomnia and headaches.

Compatibility

When planting repellent plants, one must take into account their compatibility with other crops. “Who is friends with whom” can be seen in the table below.

Peppermint Cabbage and tomatoes

Sources

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Rosemary

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Methods for using rosemary are usually concentrated in cookbooks. But in a flowerbed, the plant behaves just as well as pennyroyal: it repels mosquitoes and attracts butterflies.

Other properties:

• Rosemary oil is a good preservative;
• decoctions and infusions improve the condition of oily skin;
• helps improve memory.

Lantana

Lantana flowers are so powerful against mosquitoes that it was published in the scientific journal Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association (yes, there is such a journal).

“Lantana flower extract in coconut oil provided 94.5 percent protection against Aedes albopictus and Ae. Aegypti."

In fact, this drug protected against mosquitoes for an average of two hours, without any side effects in humans. An added bonus is that lantana flowers grow so easily in warm, sunny locations and also attract butterflies.

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