Summer is the
perfect season to go to the beach, go to picnics, or to bask in the sun’s
majestic rays. However, this is also the season where pests are increasing in
number.
Now, how can you
prevent these pesky pests to reign in your household?
Whether you are on
a beach in Palawan or your beautiful home in Horizon Terraces in
Tagaytay Highlands,
here are some indoor plants that you can use to drive these pests away from
your home.
Related source: The Beginner's Guide to Biophilic Home Design
Basil
Basil is known for
being delicious in salads and various food recipes with pork and chicken. Also,
it is also used to improve the flavor of different vegetables such as tomatoes,
peppers, and asparagus.
But did you know
that basil is also an effective insect repellent? This is usually used to drive
house flies and mosquitoes away - which makes it one of the indoor plants that
you can use to keep pests away from your home.
Plant basil in a
container and put them in places where your family usually relaxes and where
you typically entertain your guests. This way, you’ll be able to ensure that
your family and friends will be safe from any pest attacks. However, if you
want to make sure that your whole house is free from pests, you can always make
your insect repellent spray from fresh basil with these easy steps:
Ingredients needed:
● 4-6 ounces of clean, fresh basil leaves
● Boiling water
● 4 ounces of vodka
● Container
Instructions:
1. Pour 4 ounces of boiling water to a container with the fresh basil
leaves in it. Leave it for several hours.
2. Remove the leaves then squeeze the leaves’ moisture into the mixture.
3. Pour 4 ounces of vodka in the mixture. Refrigerate.
4. Spray in areas where insects such as flies and mosquitoes usually hide.
Lavender
Aside from being
used as decor and as a fragrance to a particular place, lavenders are also used
as a pest repellent. Its natural scent drives flies, mosquitoes, and other
insects away.
One effective way
to use it to keep pests away is to place tied bouquets of it inside your home.
You can also plant your lavender plant to ensure that pests will not lurk in
your house - both indoor and outdoor. In addition, you can use its flower
extract as a mosquito and fly repellent.
Lemongrass
Lemongrass, also
known for its natural oil called citronella, is also an active pest repellent
plant. This is an effective deterrent to flies and mosquitoes. Though it does
not kill pests and insects, what it does is to deter them away and reduces its
number. There are many citronella products that you can use to your homes such
as candles and mosquito repellent sprays.
Mint
The fragrance that
the mint has is one of the things that makes this as a pest repellent plant.
Plant mint in a pot or directly to the ground and place it in areas wherein you
want these pesky pests to go away. You can also mix mint’s natural oil to apple
cider vinegar or vodka to make an insect repellent spray.
Key Takeaway
These are some of
the pest repellent plants that you can get for your home. Not only will it make
your household pest free, hence, will also make your house clean and fresh
while ensuring your family’s overall health.
Source
of Featured Image: Pexels.com
Author’s Bio:
Angelo Castelda works as
a contributor for a news magazine in Asia. He loves to learn and understand
diverse cultures and aims to share through his writing his experiences around
the world.
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