The effect of mosquito repellent on the market should not be too superstitious.

Summer is coming, and there are more and more disturbing mosquitoes. Recently, shrewd businessmen have taken advantage of people's fear of mosquitoes to launch a variety of mosquito repellent plants in the flower market. The seller claimed: "in a 12-square-meter house, as long as you raise a strain, the mosquitoes will disappear and people can sleep without hanging mosquito nets."

In the interview, the reporter found that these plants emit a strong special smell, the price is not expensive,-pot 5-20 yuan. The boss of the Hexi-home flower market said that at present, these mosquito repellent weeds are very popular, and how many pots can be sold every day. Nearby, a selected customer told the reporter that it was really good to buy a basin in the room without mosquito-repellent incense and no pollution.

In the summer of mosquito outbreaks, raising a basin of mosquito repellent grass is definitely a good choice, it not only looks beautiful, but also has excellent mosquito repellent effect. As for how to raise mosquito repellent, we need to create the soil, light, water and fertilizer, temperature and so on. The specific requirements are all in the breeding methods and precautions of mosquito repellent. Let's move on.

2. Culture methods and matters needing attention of mosquito repellent grass

1. Soil, slightly acidic

How to raise potted mosquito repellent grass, you must first choose a good soil. According to the growth habits of mosquito repellent grass, if you want to raise it well, you'd better prepare loose and fertile slightly acidic soil. The editor recommends: 6 parts of peat soil, 1.5 parts of vermiculite, 1.5 parts of perlite and 1 part of mixed nutrient soil with coal ash.

Note: in the seedling stage of mosquito repellent grass, it grows very fast, so we need to change the basin frequently. Within 6 months, choose the soil above. After 6 months, the plant has strong adaptability and can use the soil at will. two

2. Light, summer shade

In the cultivation of mosquito repellent, light is very important. It is understood that mosquito repellent grass likes light, and its growth needs sufficient sunshine, and light has a good effect on its development.

Note: mosquito repellent grass likes light, but it is not resistant to strong light, so it is necessary to strengthen shading in summer and sprout indoors.

3. Temperature, 10-25 ℃

How to raise mosquito repellent grass, the temperature must be paid attention to, because the higher the temperature, the stronger the smell of mosquito repellent grass, which can make the mosquito repellent effect better. It can survive the winter safely above 0 ℃, and lemon fragrance can be distributed normally when it is over 15 ℃.

Note: mosquito repellent grows best in 10-25 ℃ environment, and the temperature below 6 ℃ and above 32 ℃ is disadvantageous to growth.

4. Watering, drying and wetting

Watering is a step that must be done to raise plants. To water mosquito repellent grass, we should pay attention to the principle of drying and wetting. To put it simply, it means that the whole basin soil is basically dry before watering, and it should be thoroughly watered, dry and thoroughly, that is, dry and wet alternately. Ps: family cultivation can also apply a small amount of cake fertilizer and rice panning water.

Note: high temperature in summer should be watered less, which is beneficial to the development of root system and improve disease resistance. In addition, water should be watered once after each basin change.

5. Fertilization, once every 15 days

After watering, let's talk about fertilization. After waiting for mosquito repellent grass to slow down for 10 days, we began to apply fertilizer. Spring and autumn is the peak period of plant growth. Water-soluble compound fertilizer 200ppm solution at 20:10:20 and 14:0:14 can be applied every 15 days.

Matters needing attention in the culture of mosquito repellent grass

Although in the above mosquito repellent breeding methods, there are many points for attention, but if you want to raise mosquito repellent grass, there are still many places that flower friends need to pay attention to. To put it simply, there are two more points for attention in mosquito repellent culture: changing pots and diseases and insect pests, as follows:

1. Change the basin

In the mosquito repellent seedling stage, it grows faster, in 6 months, we should frequently change the pot soil. After June, the plant is very adaptable, and the soil in the flowerpot is usually changed once a year, so that mosquito repellent grass will not die because the soil is not nutritious.

2. Insect diseases

Mosquito repellent grass is easy to raise, but once it is not managed properly, it is easy to cause disease root rot or stem and leaf rot, followed by leaf shrinkage, black spots, and then the whole plant shrinks. At this time, we need to find out which kind of diseases and insect pests are caused, and then solve them, which are all described in detail in the pest control of mosquito repellent grass, so I won't say much here.

Is mosquito repellent poisonous? is mosquito repellent suitable for the bedroom / non-toxic is not suitable for the bedroom

For mosquito repellent grass, flower friends must be no stranger, it is not only ornamental, but also can drive mosquitoes, very suitable for keeping indoors. However, no matter how many people raise, as novices, before raising mosquito repellent, we still need to find out if it is poisonous. Is that mosquito repellent toxic? Can I put mosquito repellent in the bedroom? In this regard, it is up to the editor to solve everyone's doubts.

Is mosquito repellent poisonous? no poison

On this issue, in fact, you do not need to check to know that mosquito repellent grass is not toxic, because mosquito repellent grass has many functions, and a large number of people who raise it in life, if it is really poisonous, it would have been exposed. According to the editor, mosquito repellent is indeed non-toxic for the following reasons:

Mosquito repellent grasslands are native to Africa and are cultivated by introducing citronellal from citronella into geraniums using gene fusion technology. Citronella is a traditional natural mosquito repellent herb, so mosquito repellent is non-toxic, not only that, it can also drive mosquitoes through aroma.

Is mosquito repellent harmful to the human body?

Through the network, the editor inquired that mosquito repellent grass is harmless to the human body. It's just that some people feel uncomfortable with the incense of mosquito repellent, resulting in nausea, so choose the smell when choosing mosquito repellent. In addition, people who are allergic to the aroma of mosquito repellent should not be raised, otherwise allergic reactions will be bad.

Is mosquito repellent suitable for the bedroom? it's best not to.

The bedroom is the place where everyone sleeps. Many people like to put some flowers and plants in the bedroom to promote sleep. Is it appropriate to put mosquito repellents in the bedroom? In this regard, the editor's advice is not to keep it indoors, regardless of whether people can withstand the special smell of mosquito repellent, it can not be put into the bedroom, for the following two reasons:

1. The smell is too strong

Mosquito repellent has a strong aroma and is very lethal to mosquitoes. it is good to put it in a ventilated room. If you put it in the bedroom, because the space is too narrow, its special smell will cover the whole bedroom and affect the quality of our sleep.

2. Preempt oxygen

During the day, mosquito repellent carries out photosynthesis to release oxygen, while at night, it only breathes, a process that consumes oxygen, causing people to inhale insufficient oxygen and get dizzy the next morning.

IV. Advantages of indoor mosquito repellent cultivation

1. Get rid of mosquitoes

Although the bedroom is not suitable for mosquito repellent, it is possible to keep it indoors, and there are many advantages of indoor mosquito repellent grass, one of which is good mosquito repellent effect. It is understood that mosquito repellent grass contains a large number of natural essential oils, which can emit a unique lemon fragrance during the growing period. Mosquitoes will stay away after smelling this smell, thus having the effect of repelling mosquitoes.

2. Strong ornamental

In addition to mosquito repellent, the benefits of indoor mosquito repellent grass are also reflected in ornamental. Mosquito repellent grass can be made into bonsai, its green leaves, very ornamental. Mosquito repellent grass raised in the office, bedroom, business and other places, the overall effect is very good.

3. Adjust the mood

Mosquito repellent grass is also a kind of plant that can adjust the mood, it emits lemon fragrance all the year round and overflows with fragrance, which can relieve human stress and regulate human mood. Especially for people with high stress in life, when they are upset and depressed, they will feel much more relaxed when they smell the aroma of mosquito repellent, and it is important that they do not have any side effects.