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15 Natural Herbs That Repel Bugs You Can Get At Home.

Summer is coming soon, it's time when most of the insects will start their activity. While many people hurry to use chemical pest sides, we here at APC prefer natural and organic pest control to help our planet's resources.

  1. Lavender:

    Mosquitoes, flies, and moths are said to be deterred by the potent aroma of lavender.

  2. Lemon palm:




    Lemon Palm has a potent citrus fragrance that keeps mosquitoes and other flying insects away.

  3. Lemon grass:



    Lemon grass works as a natural insect repellent, especially for mosquitoes.


  4. Basil:


    Basil is well-recognized for deterring flies, mosquitoes, and other flying insects.

  5. Rosemary


    is a natural insect repellent that works well against flies, mosquitoes, and moths.

  6. Peppermint:


    Known to ward off ants, mosquitoes, and other crawling insects is peppermint.

  7. Sage:


    Sage works well as a natural insect repellant for flies and mosquitoes.

  8. Catnip:


    Catnip is a natural insect repellent that is particularly effective against mosquitoes.

  9. Marigold:


    Marigold is well recognized for deterring mosquitoes and other flying insects.

  10. Citronella:


    This natural insect deterrent works incredibly well against mosquitoes.

  11. Garlic:


    Garlic has a reputation for keeping flies, mosquitoes, and other flying insects at bay.

  12. Thyme:


    Thyme works against mosquitoes, flies, and other flying insects as a natural insect repellent.

  13. Chamomile:


    Chamomile is well recognized for deterring insects that fly, including mosquitoes.

  14. Eucalyptus:


    Eucalyptus works against mosquitoes and other flying insects as a natural insect repellent.

  15. Nasturtium:


    This plant is known for keeping aphids, whiteflies, and other crawling insects away.

Note: Some herbs may have to be dried or crushed to release their oils and scent before use.

If you have used any of the herbs above or used helpful herbs that aren't mentioned here, please share with us your experience. 




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