On the last visit to Farmer's Market I noticed citronella for sale, and thought this would be a great idea around our pool. I tend to get eaten up by the skeeters, and I'm probably mildly allergic to them which makes my finding a way to keep them far, far away from me a very worthwhile cause. After researching about planting citronella to keep mosquitoes away, it turns out that it may not work especially well for this purpose afterall. However, I did come across lists of other plants that supposedly accomplish this task pretty well. The following are what I'd like to plant out back to see whether I notice any mosquito repelling effects:
Citronella
Marigolds
Catnip
Horsemint
Ageratum
Rosemary
Basil
Lemongrass
Garlic
If you know of any others, whether in theory or that you've experienced, please share!
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