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2. List of pest-repelling plants - Wikipedia

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   repels insects and rabbits [2] Myrrh: repels insects [5] Narcissus: repel moles [3] Nasturtiums: repel squash bugs, [2] aphids (though there is conflicting information with some sources stating it attracts aphids), [11] many beetles, and the cabbage looper [3] Onion: repels rabbits, the cabbage looper, and the Small White [3] Oregano: repellent ...

3. These Insanely Helpful Garden Plants Keep the Mosquitoes Away

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   Lemongrass. Lemongrass looks a lot like citronella, but they’re different plants. Research has found that lemongrass oil to can provide protection from some types of mosquitoes for up to 2.5 ...

4. This Common Kitchen Ingredient Repels Mosquitoes JUST Like ...

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   While there are commercial lemongrass mosquito repellent sprays that can buy, you can also make your own repellent spray by adding 15 to 20 drops of therapeutic-grade lemongrass essential oil to 3 ...

5. Do Mosquito-Repelling Plants Really Work? Here's What You ...

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   Common hideouts where mosquitoes like to breed include kids’ toys, bird baths, outdoor pet bowls, buckets, self-watering containers, low spots in the yard, clogged gutters and even the saucers ...

6. Citronella oil - Wikipedia

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   Citronella oil is used especially as a mosquito repellent, [11] particularly for Aedes aegypti (dengue fever mosquito). [12] Research also indicates that citronella oil is an effective repellent for body lice, head lice, and stable flies.

7. Insect repellent - Wikipedia

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   Synthetic repellents tend to be more effective and/or longer lasting than "natural" repellents. [1] [2]For protection against ticks and mosquito bites, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends DEET, icaridin (picaridin, KBR 3023), oil of lemon eucalyptus (OLE), para-menthane-diol (PMD), IR3535 and 2-undecanone with the caveat that higher percentages of the active ingredient ...