Tired of mosquitoes and midges? Plant these 4 plants in the country – and forget about insects for the whole summer

Belnovosti
24.04.2022 18:15
belnovosti.by@yandex.ru
Updated: 09.04.2023 01:26

Bad weather and annoying insects are two reasons that make you stay at home.

However, summer is so fleeting – it seems to fly faster than autumn and winter.

Therefore, in the summer I do not want to sit in the apartment and pulls to the country. And there mosquitoes, midges and flies are waiting for us, which can spoil any rest.

How to drive away persistent insects from the suburban area

In order not to do chemical treatment, plant plants in the garden that will help you forget about insects forever.

Tansy

Tansy, which many consider a weed plant, is rich in essential oils. Its fragrance is able to scare away mosquitoes, ticks, fleas and flies.

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Sage

This plant has an insecticidal effect. The perennial familiar to many summer residents attracts useful insects to the site, but scares away mosquitoes.

Melissa

This spicy-aromatic plant with a delicate lemon aroma is called lemon mint by many.

Melissa looks like a decorative nettle with small flowers. The plant has an insecticidal effect.

Marigolds

Thanks to phytoncides, the flower is able to scare away not only mosquitoes and flies, but also pests from other plants.

Marigolds will help fight onion fly, scoop and cabbage whitefish.

 

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