This is a page about homemade herbal insect repellent sprays. Many herbs are natural insect repellents.
This is a page about mosquito repellent plants. Some common garden plant are natural mosquito repellents.
This is a page about using citronella to repel mosquitoes. Many people use citronella in some form, such as candles to repel mosquitoes.
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I went to the local flea market and bought a $1 bottle of Lavender oil. I have found that putting a few drops on my wrists, neck, ankles, behind the knees keeps the mosquitoes away.
To repel mosquitoes in your yard before a picnic or party, take equal parts of lemon dishwashing liquid, lemon scented ammonia, and lemon juice in a 20-gallon dial hose sprayer.
