Discover this herb that can keep mosquitoes away from your home while you enjoy its good smell. Discover its many virtues!
Spring is the ideal time of year to enjoy your balcony plants and their colorful foliage. Aromatic herbs are one of those plants that also provide important virtues. Discover this herb that can keep mosquitoes away from your home while you enjoy its good smell. Discover its many virtues!
Like rosemary, bay leaves or basil, which add flavor to the kitchen, there are other plants with extraordinary culinary abilities but less known for repelling mosquitoes. We can mention lemon verbena with multiple virtues. Of South American origin, its leaves recall the smell of lemon and also add flavor to our soups and salads.
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Lemon verbena. source: spm
How to grow lemon verbena at home and take advantage of its mosquito-repellent action?
Very easy to grow, this plant repels mosquitoes and perfumes your home. Thanks to its lemon-scented leaves, it provides both freshness and protection against any mosquito attack. Here’s how to maintain it so that it is well protected from these insects.
– Where to place lemon verbena ?
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Lemon verbena. source: spm
As soon as the verbena shoots form, they should be moved to an individual jar or pot. Lemon verbenaIt needs a mild, temperate climate and a neutral, well-drained soil. Sun exposure is important to keep it alive and also allows it to release its beautiful aromatic substances. Lemon verbena does not tolerate low temperatures well. It is therefore best to keep it in a pot to be moved when it gets cold to a sunnier place. Verbena can be placed in your garden or vegetable garden. Forming a small bush with light leaves, it propagates by cuttings from August to September and gives flowers in autumn. To make a cutting, you need to cut a 10cm damp stem in the morning and then remove the leaves at the base as well as the flowers. All you have to do is put it in a hole in the garden soil or in the pot you have previously prepared. It is recommended to use garden soil mixed with a little river sand. After flowering, lemon verbena leaves can be stored for two years after drying them well in the sun.
Aromatic verbena, an effective mosquito repellent!
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There are several plants whose strong scents act effectively against mosquitoes and other insects. Aromatic herbs such as lemon verbena will save you from unpleasant mosquito bites. Although there are citronella products on the market, it is possible to take advantage of the natural virtues of this plant by placing it in your house, on your terrace or in your garden. Lemon verbena with its repellent power keeps mosquitoes away and allows you to protect your skin from any bites or attacks.
Lemon verbena.
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Lemon verbena. source: spm
To repel mosquitoes, it is also possible to burn dried verbena on a saucer. This not only allows it to emit citrus aromas that keep these pests away, but also produces a natural fragrance for the interior of your home. In case of a bite, you can apply citronella essential oil diluted 10% in vegetable oil or aloe vera gel to your skin.
Warning: this technique is not suitable for children under 6 years of age and pregnant women during the first months of pregnancy.
In addition to verbena, other plants work to repel mosquitoes
For its part, lemon balm with its lemony foliage produces the same effect as lemon verbena. Known for its mosquito-repellent effectiveness, it can be placed next to your mint, lavender or basil to protect you from these insects. In addition, lemon basil can be placed on a windowsill, giving it a good growing environment to protect your home from mosquitoes.
It is possible to grow lemon verbena at home to benefit from its anti-mosquito action. Place it in your home on the windowsill or balcony in the sun. You will enjoy its pleasant fragrance and fresh leaves throughout the season.
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