Herbs that repel the insects

Herbs that repel insects. Having trouble on your terrace or garden for too many mosquitoes do not know how to solve? Know that there are some excellent natural insecticides also can be provided in your garden: some plants aromatic scent that repels insects and do not let them get close.

The lemon geranium and basil are two of the main herbs you can use to ward off flies and mosquitoes. We present them below:

The lemon geranium, Pelargonium crispum known scientifically as it is a geranium that is distinguished by its small leaf-shaped star, and that is very common in Spain. It is so called because it really smells of lemon avoid getting come the flies and mosquitoes. It is also a very easy plant to care for, who has no problem with the sun and do not even need much watering. Just take care to protect it with a large plastic ice.

The basil , meanwhile, is also an excellent insect repellent, besides being a very popular herb in the kitchen. The care of basil are also very simple: resist sun and requires little watering. Just be careful to save the seeds from the flowers to plant the following year, as you have to keep in mind that most species of plants of basil die early because of their inherent genetic and not going to last long at home .