Autumn mosquitos are here. Put a pot of this at home, and the mosquitos will all steer clear.
Autumn has arrived, yet the mosquitos haven't decreased one bit. Autumn mosquitos bite hard and painfully, no wonder everyone says "no mosquito is as vicious as the autumn mosquito." Today Huahua is here to recommend a few kinds of flowers and plants. Keep 1 pot at home, and guaranteed not a single mosquito!
Mint
When it comes to mosquito-repelling flowers and plants, mint is indispensable. Mint gives off a cool scent, and among its components are menthol oils and other substances that can repel mosquitos and insects.
1. Place mint by the window where mosquitos and insects easily get in. Give it plenty of sun during the day, and spray it with water once in the evening. The scent of mint will be released more easily, and the mosquito-repelling effect will be better too!
2. If you unfortunately get bitten a few times by mosquitos or insects, you can pick a few mint leaves, rub them a few times and apply them to the bite. It has a very good itch-relieving effect.
Scented geranium
Scented geranium is what we commonly call the mosquito-repelling plant. Just from the name you can tell how powerful its mosquito-repelling effect is! The mosquito-repelling plant gives off a faint fragrance, which contains citronellic acid, the thing mosquitos hate most!
1. Scented geranium loves sunlight the most. Put one pot on a balcony with good light, and normally take care to keep the potting soil from getting too dry.
2. Put two pots of scented geranium in the bedroom. The citronellic acid it releases can basically cover the whole room, just like putting a bottle of natural floral water in the bedroom!
Marigold
The leaves of marigold have a strong foul smell, so it is also called "stinky chrysanthemum." When mosquitos smell this odor, they automatically steer clear, making it worthy of the title "natural mosquito repellent."
1. Marigold likes places with ample light. The better the light, the stronger the scent it gives off, and the better the mosquito-repelling effect.
2. Potting soil that is too wet is not good for the growth of marigold. It is best to wait until the potting soil is on the dry side before watering.
Basil
The scent of basil is very strong. Besides being used as a seasoning for stir-fried dishes, basil also has a very good mosquito-repelling effect.
1. Basil is best kept on a balcony or windowsill with ample sunlight, to avoid leggy growth caused by insufficient light.
2. If you want a stronger mosquito-repelling effect, you can pick the leaves of basil and squeeze them into juice, then spray it indoors, and it will achieve a very good mosquito-repelling effect.
Pyrethrum
The scent given off by pyrethrum contains a special component, pyrethrin. Many mosquito coils on the market contain this component, which shows just how strong its mosquito-repelling effect is!
1. Pyrethrum is not afraid of harsh sun exposure. As long as conditions allow, just put it on a balcony with relatively good light.
2. After pyrethrum blooms, pick the flowers, dry them in the sun and grind them into powder, dilute with water 300 times, then add a small amount of soapy water, and you have made a highly effective insecticide that can kill cabbage worms, red spiders and many other pests.
These flowers are both beautiful and mosquito-repelling,
friends who are afraid of mosquito and insect bites should quickly keep a few pots!
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