Autumn mosquitoes are here: put a pot of this plant at home and the mosquitoes will all steer clear

Flowers & Gardening Jan 1, 1970 0 views

Autumn has arrived, yet the mosquitoes have not lessened at all. Autumn mosquitoes bite hard and painfully, which is why 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 you are guaranteed not to have 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 substances such as mint oil that can repel mosquitoes and other insects.

1. Place mint beside windows where mosquitoes easily get in. Let it get 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 happen to get bitten a few times by mosquitoes, you can pick a few mint leaves, rub them a few times and apply them to the bites; they have 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 can give off a faint fragrance, which contains citronellic acid, the thing mosquitoes hate most!

1. Scented geranium loves sunlight the most. Put a pot on a balcony with good light, and usually take care to keep the potting soil from becoming too dry.

2. Put two pots of scented geranium in the bedroom, and the citronellic acid it releases can basically cover the entire room, just like placing a bottle of natural floral water in the bedroom!

Marigold

The leaves of marigold have a strong foul smell, so it is also called "stinking chrysanthemum." When mosquitoes smell this odor, they will automatically detour around it, making it worthy of the title "natural mosquito repellent."

1. Marigold likes places with plenty of 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

Basil's scent 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 plenty of 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, squeeze them into juice, and spray it indoors, which will achieve a very good mosquito-repelling effect.

Pyrethrum

The scent released by pyrethrum contains a special component, pyrethrin. Many mosquito coils on the market contain this component, which shows how strong its mosquito-repelling effect is!

1. Pyrethrum is not afraid of harsh sun exposure. As long as conditions allow, just place it on a balcony with relatively good light.

2. After pyrethrum blooms, pick the flowers, dry them 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 many pests such as caterpillars and red spiders.