Mosquito prevention tips
What About Spiders?
Spiders are often included on lists of pests supposedly repelled by mint, lavender, citrus, and other strong scents.
Evidence for reliable whole-plant spider repellency is limited.
Reducing the insects that spiders feed on may indirectly reduce spider activity, but plants alone are unlikely to eliminate spiders from a building.
Why You Should Not Fear Every Insect
Many insects play essential ecological roles.
Bees, butterflies, moths, beetles, and other insects may pollinate plants, decompose organic material, or serve as food for wildlife.
Some insects and spiders also prey on pests.
The goal is usually not to eliminate every insect from a garden but to reduce problematic species where they interfere with health, comfort, or food production.
1. Basil
Basil is a popular culinary herb with a strong aroma produced by several volatile compounds.
Depending on the variety, basil may contain compounds such as linalool, estragole, eugenol, and other aromatic oils.
Extracts and essential oils from basil have been studied for activity against certain insects, including mosquitoes.
How to Use Basil
Continued in PART 4…
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