Warm days are coming, and with them their constant companions – bugs, spiders and other mosquitoes! However, it will be possible to defeat them not only with the help of chemistry, but also thanks to the beautiful flora that you can easily start at home.
Basil is ideal for growing at home, as it is unpretentious, grows both in winter and in summer, looks pretty and smells very tasty. And with all this, it repels house flies and mosquitoes. It can be grown in pots or containers placed by your doorstep or wherever you like to relax. And from its fresh leaves, you can prepare an effective repellent spray: for this, the leaves should be soaked in boiling water for several hours, and then mixed with alcohol.
Lemongrass is an exotic plant that appeared in our country relatively recently, but has already gained great popularity among gardeners and herbal medicine lovers. It contains citronella, a natural oil that repels mosquitoes and is used in special candles. Lemon grass grows beautifully in pots and will decorate your home. Its scent, narrow leaves are also great for salads, soups and meat dishes. Many Asian dishes include lemongrass.
Mint grows very wildly, so it should be in pots if you do not want it to take over your entire garden. Mint containers strategically placed throughout your home or on your veranda, however, can help you get rid of annoying insects that hate its fragrant scent. Plus, what could be more enjoyable on a hot day than iced mint tea!
Flies, fleas, mosquitoes and moths hate lavender. But people love its smell and have been using it for centuries to add a sweet scent to their homes and dressing rooms. It can be planted under windows or next to the front door to keep insects out of doorstep and to hang bunches of dried lavender throughout the house. An additional benefit of lavender is that it has a calming effect and induces deep sleep.
He is adored by chefs and afraid of insects. This useful plant can be grown in pots on the terrace, and also given a decorative pyramidal shape. Due to its composition, which includes antioxidants, vitamin B and many other useful substances, rosemary is widely used in cooking, cosmetology and traditional medicine. The delicate scent of rosemary growing on the windowsill will help overcome stress, relieve fatigue and depression, and improve the atmosphere of any room.
The laurel tree is excellent at repelling flies. This is an unpretentious plant that can be grown at home on a windowsill. It loves sunny places most of all, but easily adapts to the shade. If you grow yourself such a cute tree, then you will not have to rely on dried leaves from the stores to add a pleasant taste to your soup or stir-fry, but will simply pluck fresh ones as needed.