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Mosquitoes can’t stand LEMONGRASS nepetalactone, the essential oil found in catnip. By planting catnip around your pa- If you’re looking for another anti-mosquito tio and yard, you’ll keep mosquitoes away plant to try, invest in lemongrass. Simply – then dry the catnip and entertain your break off a stalk, peel off the outer leaves favorite cat. and rub the juicy pulp over your exposed Every summer, mosquitoes drive me inside skin. You’ll also be able to use the lemon- more than anything else. CITRONELLA grass when you cook. As soon as the mosquitoes start to bite, I know it’s time to head for home. I could There’s a reason citronella candles are MARIGOLDS AND MUMS easily spray on a synthetic repellent, but I popular mosquito repellents: mosquitoes don’t like wearing something so fumey hate citronella. Instead of the candles, You don’t have to stick to planting herbs though, you can try rubbing citronella oil when you’re avoiding mosquitoes. Try The great news is there are many natu- on exposed area (make sure you’re not planting marigolds. They have a scent that ral repellents for mosquitoes. Since all of allergic to the oil, first) or grow your own repels most bugs. these are natural – and healthy remedies citronella plants. – pick one to try before you head outside While not all insects are repelled by the again: GARLIC scent of mums, mosquitoes are. Plant a bunch and reap mosquito-free living. BASIL One effective natural repellent that de- ROSEMARY serves to be tried is garlic. Depending on You might want to consider planting herb how much you enjoy garlic, you can take Grow rosemary in your garden this sum- gardens by the doors of your house (con- mer (like all of these plants, it’s another tainer gardening would work well) because plant perfect for container gardening) to many herbs ward off mosquitoes. Basil keep the mosquitoes away. You can cook is one of the herbs that acts as a natural with rosemary, and if you’re looking for a mosquito repellent. way to repel mosquitoes while you’re BB- Qing, throw a few sprigs on your charcoal. BATS It should do the trick. Even if you’re not too keen on the idea of TEA TREE OIL bats flying around your yard, one bat eats hundreds of mosquitoes each night. Con- If you don’t mind the scent, apply tea tree sider investing in a bat house to hang from oil to your skin. Mosquitoes will mind the a tree and see if the small addition makes a garlic supplement (no-odor varieties are smell and stay away. a dent in your mosquito population. available), eat lots of foods with garlic You THIS Costa Calida Radio 90.00 & 100.00 fm Listen all day......every day On-line www.costacalidaradio.com www.the-journal.es 6 July 2021 News VITAMIN B-1 it camping for four days. As long as my PREVENTION TECHNIQUES family was wearing this non-sticky, very Take one vitamin B-1 tablet a day to repel lightly scented spray, the mosquitoes It also helps to prevent mosquitoes. Make mosquitoes, as well as flies and gnats. stayed away. When we didn’t have it on, sure you: we were eaten alive. • Eliminate standing water. Check your MAKE-YOUR-OWN SPRAYS bird baths, buckets, gutters, kids’ toys, old tires, pet bowls, planter saucers, If you’d rather repel the bugs by wearing a recycling bins, swimming pool covers, spray, here are several recipes to choose tarps, and wheelbarrows. from: • Whack your weeds and keep your grass trimmed. • Cut the leaves and stems of catmint and • Wear light-colored clothing; mosquitoes rosemary, then place in a container and are attracted to dark colors. cover with a cup of boiling water. Steep • Avoid incandescent lights and candlelight for an hour, cool and use the herbal tea – both attract mosquitoes. as a repellent spray. • Try to stay in a breeze or close to a fan, • Mix ten drops of eucalyptus oil, ten drops if possible. of cedarwood oil, five drops of tea tree Simply place a handful of fresh basil • Try to be as artificially unscented as pos- oil, five drops of geranium oil and one leaves into a glass measuring cup. Pour sible – mosquitoes are attracted to the ounce of jojoba oil.