- If you have kids and pets this is one more reason why should opt for healthier options and avoid commercial pest control products. Mosquito repelling plants really work!
- Using plants to repel mosquitos serves many purposes. It not only keeps flies away, but also adds beauty to your garden.
- We have narrowed the list down to six easy plants to take care of.
- Let’s take a look at the top 6 mosquito repelling plants.
- Ageratum:
- This plant is also called Flossflowers, and it releases a smell that mosquitos hate. Ageratum secretes coumarin, which is often used in mosquito repellents.
- Catnip:
- It is well known not only as an effective fly repellent, but as a mosquito repellent as well. Research published by Iowa State University shows that catnip is 10 times more effective than DEET, a chemical used in most commercial pest repellents.
- Citronella:
- This grassy plant is the most common natural ingredient used in mosquito repellent products. Citronella emits a strong smell that makes it hard for mosquitos to find other smells that attract them to you.
- Horsemint:
- This perennial plant is also known as Beebalm. Horsemint works similar to Citronella, by giving off a strong smell and confusing mosquitos.
- Lavender:
- This beautiful, aromatic plant is a great mosquito repellent. It is even recommended by the New York Botanical Garden as a mosquito repellent. It is believed that lavender even interferes with a mosquito’s ability to smell.
- Marigolds:
- These plants grow beautiful golden flowers, which emit a smell that mosquitos hate. The flower contains Pyrethum, which is used often in commercial mosquito repellents.
- Take a green step for healthy living and plant these in your garden today. You can create a shield and plant around your home foundation.
- Adding some of these plants in pots on your window seals works too.
- Note: The content on our website is for educational purposes only. Please consult your health practitioner or a qualified expert.
- The top 6 fly repelling plants for your home and garden.
- For a mosquito repellent recipe.
- REFERENCES:
- 1. “5 Easy to Grow Mosquito Repelling Plants.” Eartheasy. Eartheasy, 28 Apr. 2011. Web. 28 July 2014.
- 2. “6 Mosquito Repellent Plants.” Garden Design. Garden Design, n.d. Web. 28 July 2014.
- 3. “Catnip Captures Attention as a Mosquito Repellent.” College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Iowa State University, 24 Apr. 2003. Web. 28 July 2014.
- 4. “Organic Pest Control for Vegetable Gardens.” Bronx Green-Up. The New York Botanical Garden, n.d. Web. 28 July 2014.
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