The grass is refreshing and refreshing on the balcony, it can also repel mosquitoes and insects, and even save money on mosquito-repellent incense.

In summer, it is humid and muggy, and many flower friends like to sit on the balcony and the yard to enjoy the cool and watch the potted plants when they come home from work, but mosquitoes always fly around the top of the potted plants, even if they spray some insecticides and disappear for a while, and then fly over and continue to haunt them, which is the most boring. They are not even in the mood to enjoy the flowers.

Today, Hua'er will introduce to you that putting a pot of this grass on the balcony can refresh your spirits and drive away mosquitoes and insects, so you don't have to worry about them anymore.

1. Mosquito repellent grass

Mosquito repellent, also known as geranium, is a kind of herb, its leaves will emit fragrance, a bit like lemon smell, people will inhale will have a refreshing effect, and small flying insects, mosquitoes do not like this taste, put around the pot can drive them away.

Mosquito repellent grass like temperature and drought resistance, avoid waterlogging, watering must be careful not to accumulate water, it is easy to lead to yellow leaves, rotten roots, like light, sufficient sunshine can make it grow greener, in neutral or alkaline soil can grow better.

2. Lavender

Lavender, also known as perfume plant, is a small shrub, the leaves are mostly strip-shaped, lanceolate strip, etc., flowering for up to 6 months, very long, and accompanied by aroma, now a lot of perfume, shampoo, body wash and so on have been added, this fragrance has the effect of repelling mosquitoes and insects.

Lavender root system is particularly developed, like deep, breathable, rich in micro-element soil, in the soil can be mixed with some bone powder, eggshell powder to increase nutrients. Xiguang drought-resistant, can accept all-day sunshine, the moisture requirement is not very high, basin soil white signs of dry crack and then poured water.

3. Mint

Peppermint is an evergreen plant, many flower friends will keep some at home, its own flavor has this very strong mosquito repellent effect, but also can be used for cooking, tea, soup, etc., has this very good heat-clearing and detoxification function.

Peppermint's vitality is particularly strong, very easy to raise, it likes a warm, humid, sunny environment, put together with other potted plants, water it more in summer, apply some nitrogen fertilizer, and easily burst the pot.

This is the end of the introduction of three kinds of grass that can drive away small flying insects. Flower friends have something else to add. You can share it with you in the comment area below. If you want to know more about flower cultivation, you can pay attention to flowers.