Autumn mosquitoes are coming! Put a pot of this at home and all the mosquitoes will stay away!

Mint

When choosing flowers and plants to repel mosquitoes, mint is essential. Mint emits a refreshing scent, and among its ingredients are peppermint oil, which can repel mosquitoes.

1. Place the mint next to the window where mosquitoes are easily caught, expose it to more sunlight during the day, and spray it with water in the evening. The scent of the mint will be easier to emit and the mosquito repellent effect will be better!

2. If you are unfortunately bitten by mosquitoes, you can pick a few mint leaves, rub them a few times and apply them to the bites, which has a good anti-itching effect.

Geranium

Geranium is what we often call mosquito repellent grass. Just from the name you can tell how powerful its mosquito repellent effect is! Mosquito repellent grass can emit a faint fragrance, which contains citronella acid, which mosquitoes hate the most!

1. Geranium loves sun the most. Put a pot on a balcony with good light and pay attention to keep the soil in the pot from being too dry.

2. Place two pots of geranium in the bedroom. The volatile citronella acid can basically cover the entire room, just like putting a bottle of natural floral water in the bedroom!

marigold

The leaves of marigold have a strong odor, so it is also called "stinking chrysanthemum". When mosquitoes smell this smell, they will automatically take a detour, which can be called a "natural mosquito repellent."

1. Marigolds like places with sufficient light. The better the light, the stronger the smell will be and the better the mosquito repellent effect will be.

2. Too wet soil in the pot is not conducive to the growth of marigolds. It is best to wait until the soil in the pot is dry before watering.

Basil

Basil has a very strong aroma. In addition to being used as a seasoning for cooking, basil also has a good mosquito repellent effect.

1. It is best to place basil on a sunny balcony or windowsill to avoid excessive growth due to insufficient light.

2. If you want a stronger mosquito repellent effect, you can pick the basil seeds, squeeze them into juice, and spray them indoors to achieve a good mosquito repellent effect.

pyrethrum

The smell emitted by pyrethrum contains a special ingredient, pyrethrin. Many mosquito coils on the market contain this ingredient, which shows how strong its mosquito repellent effect is!

1. Pyrethrum is not afraid of exposure to sunlight. As long as conditions permit, you can place it on a balcony with better light.

2. After pyrethrum blooms, pick the flowers, dry them, grind them into powder, dilute them with 300 times the amount of water, and then add a small amount of soapy water to make a highly effective insecticide that can kill many pests such as caterpillars and red spiders.