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  2. 15 Ways to Repel Bugs Naturally (and Cheaply) - AOL

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    For a stronger option try this recipe: 1 cup sugar, 3 tablespoons boric acid, and 3 cups warm water. Combine the ingredients in a jar, put some cotton inside the lid of the jar, and saturate it ...

  3. These Plants and Herbs Will Actually Repel Mosquitoes - AOL

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    Well, there are numerous chemical-based mosquito repellents out there, but their potential side effects and environmental impact have led many to seek more natural alternatives. Luckily, there are ...

  4. Summer means bathing suits and ice pops and, yes, bug bites. The yellowish, oil-based chemical compound might be the most common active ingredient among mass-market insect repellents. While many ...

  5. List of pest-repelling plants - Wikipedia

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    They have been used in companion planting as pest control in agricultural and garden situations, and in households. Certain plants have shown effectiveness as topical repellents for haematophagous insects, such as the use of lemon eucalyptus in PMD, but incomplete research and misunderstood applications can produce variable results. [1]

  6. Pyrethrum - Wikipedia

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    This is applied as a suspension in water or oil, or as a powder. Pyrethrins attack the nervous systems of all insects, and inhibit female mosquitoes from biting. When present in amounts less than those fatal to insects, they still appear to have an insect repellent effect.

  7. Agastache cana - Wikipedia

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    Agastache cana, more commonly known as the mosquito plant, Texas hummingbird mint, and double bubble mint, is a hardy perennial belonging to the genus Agastache (pronounced / ˌ æ ɡ ə ˈ s t ɑː k iː /). The genus name Agastache is derived from the Greek word meaning "a lot of", and stachy, meaning "spike", which refers to the flower's 12 ...

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