green insect repellent

Bug proofing your homes can be expensive and dangerous at the same time. But fret not there are lots of ways to do this without exposing your loved ones to chemicals after all, insecticides are not the only solution. I'm talking about the green solution.

Ever thought of using plants to do the job for you? Not only they are pleasing to the eyes,they can drive away bugs as well. They can also make the surrounding feel a bit cooler by absorbing temperature- ultimately lowering your electricity consumption, making you save some more!

Consider the lowly Basil plant. I can name at least 2 varieties but any variety will do. My suggestion is, use the shorter bushy kind and plant them in a long container -something you can put on top of your window sills. This way they will be handy and easily moved in case they need additional sunlight. You will know this by the color of their leaves. You can also keep other herbs along with Basil such as Mint, Rosemary, Fennel, etc especially in your kitchen. They can be handy with your cooking and decorative at the same time. Keep as many plants as you can. Keep your herbs healthy by trimming them occasionally. Anyway, you can use the fresh leaves as well as the dried ones.

Another plant that repels bugs is Marigold. They flower therefore are more decorative. They grow very well in partial- full sunlight, they do not require too much watering therefore very easy to maintain. For the guys who prefer the more natural-looking, less formal gardens, I suggest planting Lemon Grass locally know as tanglad especially beside rocks or boulders in your garden. They not only look good, they have lots of uses as well. You can also keep them in medium to large sized planters. Aside from having bug-repellent properties, they go very well with roast chicken as well. To those who have enogh space for trees, I suggest Euchalyptus. These plants that I mentioned contain aromatic oils in their stems and leaves. These oils act as repellent to bugs especially mosquitos. The leaves can be used as incense or air fresheners especially in the case of euchalyptus.

Do you know of ther plants that can do the same things as the ones I mentioned in this blog? Please feel free to suggest so that we can all enjoy them in a green , clean world. Thanks!