Why choose plants that repel insects?
Health: By avoiding chemical insecticides, you protect both the environment and your and your family's health.
Effectiveness: Many herbs are just as effective at repelling insects as chemicals.
Aesthetics: In addition to their useful function, these plants can add color and fragrance to your garden.
The most famous plants that repel insects:
Lavender: With its strong aroma, lavender repels moths, flies, fleas and mosquitoes.
Rosemary: Keeps slugs, snails and carrot flies at bay.
Basil: Repels flies and mosquitoes while protecting vegetables like tomatoes and asparagus.
Peppermint: Effective repellent for mosquitoes and other small insects.
Citronella: The main ingredient in many natural repellents, citronella repels mosquitoes effectively.
Garlic: Its strong smell repels many insects, including aphids.
Chrysanthemums: Repels ants, cockroaches, ticks and fleas.
Vetrice: Keeps ants away.
How to use these herbs:
Plant them in the garden.
Place pots with these plants near the entrance to the house, on the terrace or in areas where insects appear most often.
Use essential oils.
Essential oils obtained from these plants can be diluted in water and sprayed on plants or around the house.
Create bags of dried herbs.
Fill some bags with dried herbs and place them in cupboards or other places where you want to repel insects.
Additional tips:
- Combine different herbs: For more effective protection, combine different herbs with strong aromas.
- Take proper care of them: Healthy and vigorous plants will have a stronger aroma and be more effective at repelling insects.
- Renew plants periodically: Replace dry or diseased plants with new ones.
Choose to have a beautiful and healthy garden, naturally protected!
