Winter season is about to start. I will sit for long hours in my verandah reading books, drinking warm coffee or kanji. Soaking in the winter sun is the only time when I come out of blanket and do chores like cleaning vegetables for lunch or dinner and prepare mirchi pickle or lemon pickle. Winter sun is perfect for preparing fermented foods. Sitting outside a lot, worries me about mosquito bites. So I thought why not make this comfortable outdoor a healthy and beautiful place to sit.
Firstly I cleaned all my plants and then I planted a few plants that can help me get rid of mosquito. I had a dried vermilion of marigolds. I dried it two days ago. And sown it in the sand.I started watering it daily. Soon the sprouts started coming out.
Little plants of marigold require good sunlight and gives very healthy flowers during the season. Also one reason that I chose marigolds for my garden is that they shoo away the mosquitoes creating a good place to sit outside.
Pro tip – If you see a lot of garbage created anywhere or there are mosquito in it, then plant variety of marigolds there. Within some time all the mosquito will run away with the fragrance of these flowers. This is a secret tip that needs no breaking. Also it is a budget friendly way to get rid of mosquitoes.
Other plants that I planted in my garden are Indian Basil and lavender.
Other than that I dry neem leaves. And then I burn them with cow dung. It helps to not only get rid of mosquitoes but many other insects as well. It purifies the air killing most of bacteria present in it. Also we can use the leftover ash as an fertilizer for rose plant because it is rich in potassium and will ensure more and healthy flowers. You can also check growing, pruning and taking caring of rose plants at home, best 10 ways to take care of plants.
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I have these plants and can’t talk anough about the innumerous benefits that they have. Mosquito repellent is one of the best ones. Great share!
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Oh my God, I never knew that marigold can keep mosquitoes away. Great tips and all natural also. Will definitely try neem remedy as well.
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This marigold one is something new. I will definitely try this out in my balcony.
amazing share the pictures too
Thanks for sharing the wonderful secrets to keep the mosquitos away. I wasn’t aware of these tips, in my patio garden earlier there used to be many mosquitos but now the numbers has been reduced to almost zero I was wondering how? may be cleanliness, today only I believe that may be my marigold and tulsi plant saved me. Great!
hehe indeed. There are many other plants too I mentioned only those which I used and confirmend
Very helpful post. Plants at home have so many benefits. Didn’t knw abt marigold helping to get rid of mosquitoes.
I am feeling good that I wrote this post and now people know that they can use use marigold to get rid of mosquitoes
Loved your method of keeping mosquitoes away. Soon going to try it
Good to know that you will try it
Dint know we can get rid of mosquitos through plants too. Thanks for sharing this
Thank you for visiting blog. We can get rid of mosquito easily
Yes these are some great suggestions for keepig mosquitoes at a safe distance but getting a Marigold plant will in contrary invite pollinators like honeybees and wasps.
honeybees and wasp are good for any garden owner. It marks ecological connection with nature
Never know that marigold actually repel mosquitoes. Would check out.
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I was surprised too but after seeing the impact I actually started using marigold as mosquito repellent plant
Tulsi is a magical plant having so many health benefits. Thanks for sharing
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tulsi and basil are from same family but different plants. I am talking about Italian basil here
The only plant I’d heard of for getting rid of mosquitoes was Lemongrass. I like this idea of marigold, also because it looks so pretty 🙂 Thanks for sharing this.
amazing do try it and share your views on it
I didn’t know marigolds keep the mosquitos away, this was a good tip. I am buying the seeds tomorrow 🙂 Winter onset surely means spending more time in balconies or in gardens 🙂
good to know that you are buying the seeds
Wish I had known this before investing into so many appliances and mosquito repellants.
Thanks for this informative post! Very useful especially during the monsoon season.
marigold isn’t monsoon plant
i’ve planted the marigold and basil in house too… I’ve heard that mosquitoes can’t tolerate fragrance that’s y they hate these plants too.. will search for lavender too.. Thanks for letting us know
I had no idea that marigolds keep mosquitoes away! Will keep this in mind for our next round of plant purchases!
amazing, also if you see any marigold flower just get it and plant
I love basil (though only when they are nicely crisped up and soaked in cheese and olive oil on a pizza) and the smell of lavender! Never knew they were so good against mosquitoes. Need to plant them around my home the next time I am in India. The mosquitoes would regret that they decided to annoy me! 😂
haha you made me crave for some pesto
Well , we have many plants at home garden but not these as mentioned , shall include these as I want to keep house mosquitoes free.
yes please do try
I never knew about marigold tip. I don’t have lavendar plant but I love its essential oil.
I too have many essential oils
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