1. Make a natural mosquito repellant from your pantry.
Green pest control can start in your kitchen. Using household ingredients, you can create a mixture that you can safely apply directly to your skin. However, if you have pets, consult a veterinarian before applying a mosquito-repelling mixture, as your animal companion could suffer an allergic reaction. Make a natural repellant by mixing equal parts of witch hazel and apple cider vinegar in a spray bottle, along with a few drops of eucalyptus oil. Spray the mixture onto your skin.
Another natural pest prevention solution is to apply rubbing cedar oil or Thai lemon grass oil, which you can find in the plants' stalks. In addition to warding off vampires, unwanted house guests and bad dates, liquefied garlic may also be applied to the skin to repel mosquitoes.
2. Use mosquito-repelling plants in your yard.
There are mosquito-repelling qualities in a handful of plants that you can use to liven up your yard and attract welcome insects, such as butterflies. Plants that mosquitoes dislike include the Citrosa geranium, mosquito plant, catnip, basil, marigolds, peppermint, lavender, lemon thyme, citronella grass, eucalyptus trees, pitcher plants, and rosemary. If you do plant marigolds, keep in mind that those with orange, yellow, or brown petals repel mosquitoes the best.
3. Encourage the presence of beneficial insects and mosquito predators.
While you may hate having bats fly around your home or the thought of extra bugs in your yard, these creatures can be your partners when it comes to green pest control. Bats, dragonfly nymphs, cyclopoid copepods and wild birds, such as the Purple Martin, are the mosquito's natural predators. You can attract more mosquito-eating wild birds to your home by hanging bird feeders with the appropriate type of feed, providing a birdbath with fresh water, and planting brightly colored flowers that attract birds.
Post je objavljen 14.07.2011. u 09:08 sati.