How to expel mosquitoes from flowers and plants

It is about to enter the hot summer, for friends who raise flowers at home, mosquitoes flying around flowers and plants is a headache. Although there are some plants that can ward off mosquitoes, growing flowers and plants will still be troubled by mosquitoes. The editor will introduce you several ways to eliminate mosquitoes.

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1. When small flying insects appear in the flowerpot, three or four cotton swabs (cotton swabs) can be fully dipped in dichlorvos (without dripping), insert the end of the handle into the pot soil around the plant, cover the pot flowers with plastic bags, and the flying insects can be eliminated.

2. Dissolve a tablespoon of washing powder in 4 liters of water and spray flowers and leaves every two weeks to completely eliminate white flies and bacteria.

3. Mix 4 cups of flour and half a cup of milk into 20 liters of water, filter with gauze and spray on the flowers and leaves to kill ticks and their eggs.

4. Pour the beer into a shallow pot suddenly under the flowerpot, and the lying cow (details) will be drowned.

5. Mash a garlic and mix it with a tablespoon of pepper into half a liter of water. Spray it on the flowers and leaves an hour later to prevent the attack of rats.

6, ants appear in flowerpots, cigarette butts and cut tobacco can be soaked in hot water for a day or two, wait for the water to turn dark brown, sprinkle part of the water on the stems and leaves, and pour the rest into the flowerpot.

Raising flowers at home: raising flowers and plants to ward off mosquitoes

Mosquito repellent mainly uses some scented plants, some are fragrant, some are smelly, of course, these smells are felt by people, and for mosquitoes, they may all be "unwelcome". Here are some mosquito repellent flowers and plants:

Raising flowers at home: raising flowers and plants to ward off mosquitoes

Qili incense: this is a small evergreen shrub with an umbrella shape, many branches, small bright leaves, dense white flowers, and red berries after flowering, adding beauty to the shack. Touch its leaves, will feel a strong sweet smell, mosquito repellent effect is very good.

Raising flowers at home: raising flowers and plants to ward off mosquitoes

Nocturnal incense: cut and planted every spring, bloom in summer and autumn, petals open at night, can secrete a strong fragrance, mosquitoes and flies smell it, often run away.

Raising flowers at home: raising flowers and plants to ward off mosquitoes

Cordyceps sinensis: is a Compositae herb, can grow to 1 meter tall, flowers small yellow, a plant up to hundreds of flower heads, the periphery of each flower head has mucus. As long as a small mosquito falls on it, it is stuck, and the insect body is slowly digested as its growth nutrition, and the mosquito repellent effect is very good.

Raising flowers at home: raising flowers and plants to ward off mosquitoes

Mosquito clean vanilla: this is an aromatic geranium plant that has changed its genetic structure and has only recently been introduced from Australia. The plant is drought-tolerant, can grow and mature within half a year, can survive for 10 to 15 years if properly maintained, and the shape of its branches and leaves can be changed at will, so it has high ornamental value. Mosquito net vanilla exudes a fresh and elegant lemon fragrance, which has a good mosquito repellent effect indoors, but has no toxic side effects on the human body. The higher the temperature, the more incense it emits, and the better the mosquito repellent effect.

Raising flowers at home: raising flowers and plants to ward off mosquitoes

Fly plum: the sensitive smell of mosquitoes and flies is volatilized from its branches, leaves and flowers, which has a strong effect of expelling mosquitoes and flies without any harm to the human body. It not only has a good effect on repelling mosquitoes and flies, but also has beautiful colors, such as yellow, red and white. The flowers are often yellow or pink at first, then gradually become orange or orange, and finally red, which is known as "mosquito repellent seven flowers".

Do you know which magical flowers and plants are the nemesis of mosquitoes?

The summer is hot and there are many mosquitoes. It is well known that it not only affects people's work, study and sleep, but also spreads diseases such as malaria, Japanese encephalitis, filariasis and dengue fever. How to prevent mosquitoes safely and effectively and spend the summer safely is a practical issue of common concern.

Here are some flowers that can control mosquitoes:

⒈ lavender is a perennial herb or dwarf shrub, although it is called grass, it is actually a purplish blue flower. Lavender tufted, much branched, common for erect growth, plant height according to the variety of 30cm, 45cm, 90cm. The light aroma of the whole plant with a slightly sweet smell of wood is released because the villi on the flowers, leaves and stems all contain oil glands, which are broken by gently touching the oil glands. Its aroma can be eye-catching, comfortable, but also can dispel mosquitoes and flies, can prevent viral and infectious diseases.

Known as Khakibush in Africa, ⒉ marigold is often seen hanging from indigenous huts to drive away swarms of flies. It is also planted between tomatoes, potatoes and roses to prevent mature flowers and fruits from becoming a feast for small nematodes, suggesting that marigold should be an effective insecticide. Marigold belongs to Compositae, annual herb, native to Mexico. Marigold orange flowers are rich in natural lutein, and the pigment has the characteristics of antioxidation, strong stability, non-toxicity and high safety. it is widely used in food, cosmetics, tobacco, medicine and poultry feed, as a natural mosquito repellent plant is very safe.

⒊ peppermint is the representative of aromatic plants. There are many varieties, each of which has a cool fragrance. The Compendium of Materia Medica holds that it is peppermint, cool and non-toxic. The contents of menthol oil and menthol in peppermint were higher when the sunshine was sufficient. If it is a continuous sunny day, put in a sunny place, the leaves become thick, the edge curls and droops, the leaves have blue light, sending out a unique strong aroma, the mosquito repellent effect is the best at this time.

⒋ geranium is widely cultivated all over the world. It is a good flower decorating windowsill and an aromatic insect repellent in the West. Plant height 30CM-60CM, the whole plant covered with fine hairs and glandular hairs, with peculiar smell, mosquitoes are extremely scared. From the user's point of view, it can provide your bedroom like a rose garden temperament, but also provide hormonal regulation, stimulate lymphatic detoxification, and balance skin oil secretion, but also a fragrant insect repellent, economical and romantic atmosphere.

⒌ citronella is a general name of about 55 aromatic plants of Gramineae citronella, also known as citronella, is one of the common vanilla. It is also known as lemon grass because of its lemon aroma. Its smell can ward off mosquitoes and fleas. It has a good effect in treating rheumatism, treating migraine, anti-infection, improving digestive function and deodorizing.

⒍ rosemary flowers and leaves can extract antioxidants and rosemary essential oils with excellent antioxidants. Rosemary antioxidants. It is widely used in medicine, fried food, oil-rich food and all kinds of oil, while rosemary essence is used in spices, air fresheners, ant repellents, germicidal, insecticidal and other daily chemical industries.

⒎ patchouli has a bactericidal function. A leaf in the mouth can remove halitosis, prevent infectious diseases, and can be used as a preservative.

Because patchouli itself is a kind of fragrant plant, mosquitoes are most afraid of this taste. Boiled porridge or tea with patchouli in summer is effective for severe summer dampness, spleen and stomach dampness, abdominal distension, physical sleepiness, nausea and vomiting.

⒏ cat mint, formerly known as Schizonepeta tenuifolia, alias: camphor grass, cold mint, balsam, mint, mint, fennel, Schizonepeta tenuifolia, Schizonepeta tenuifolia, Elsholtzia splendens, feline mint, Latin name: Nepeta cataria L. Labiatae, Schizonepeta tenuifolia perennial erect herbs, cat mint smell mosquitoes do not like to smell.

⒐ star anise, a plant of the genus Illicium in Magnoliaceae, is not only a special spice and traditional Chinese medicine in China, but also a necessary condiment at home. It is widely used in food processing industry and spice industry. In mosquito repellent, it mainly uses the special odors of trans anethole and anisaldehyde of star anise, as well as a small amount of natural volatile compounds such as eucalyptus, limonene, α-pinene and so on. Although star anise plants are tall in the wild, there are artificially cultivated bonsai in many garden shops.

⒑ white orchids are white and fragrant, blooming in summer and autumn, with long flowering period, white or yellowish flowers, fleshy petals, long lanceolate and fragrant. These flowers contain linalool, phenylethanol, methyl eugenol and other ingredients, which can effectively repel mosquitoes.

⒒ pitcher plants are like hanging orchids, with the end of the tender green leaves protruding a main leaf vein as thick as a pin, connected to a 10-centimeter-long, green-reddish "bottle" (pest sac). The pitcher sac is somewhat like a pig cage, so it is called pitcher plant. The "lips" of the bottle turn out sexily, with a small green-red leaf on top, which is like the lid of a bottle-when the bug is attracted by the sweet mucus in the pouch, the lid will be closed automatically. The pitcher plant will drown the bug with the digestive juice in the pouch, decompose the nutrients and slowly digest it to nourish itself. It is worth noting that pitcher plants are grown in tropical Asia and should be hung in bright light and no direct sunlight during home maintenance.

⒓ mosquito repellent grass, also known as mosquito repellent grass, is a perennial herb, perennial lemon fragrance, not only has mosquito repellent effect, but also has the effect of purifying the air. Mosquito repellent grass can survive above-3 ℃. The higher the temperature is, the stronger the aroma is, the better the mosquito repellent effect is, and it can also be cultivated with bonsai. Mosquito repellent is a mosquito repellent grass cultivated by geraniums native to Africa by Dick, a Dutch geneticist, by introducing citronellal into citronella by gene fusion technology. Subsequently, Dick set up a genetic company in the United States to promote the technology on a large scale, and then spread to Japan, Australia and so on. A pot of mosquito repellent grass 20 centimeters high can effectively repel mosquitoes in a room of 10 square meters.

⒔ Artemisia argyi, also known as Artemisia argyi, belongs to the genus Artemisia of Compositae and is a perennial herb. Its stem is erect, three or four feet high; the leaves are whorled, shaped like Artemisia annua, each leaf has five large scratches, and there are three to four small notches on the leaves, the leaf surface is green, and the back of the stem and leaf is densely white furry, soft and smooth. There has long been a folk custom of "inserting willows during the Qingming Festival and the Dragon Boat Festival", which makes use of the strong mosquito repellent effect of moxa grass.

These flowers and plants are not only effective in repelling mosquitoes, but also economical and easy to do, do no harm to the human body, and are environmentally friendly to ward off mosquitoes. It can also increase the beauty of the environment and purify the air, especially in hot summer.

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