Why Don't Mosquitoes Like Citronella at Roderick Wilkerson blog

Why Don't Mosquitoes Like Citronella. That said, citronella plants work best when used in conjunction with citronella oil. Even if you plant a whole. The strong citrus scent that the citronella plant gives off is said to repel mosquitoes as they are known to hate anything that smells acidic. That's one conclusion from a new study that tested 11 types of repellents on aedes aegypti mosquitoes—the vectors of zika, yellow fever, dengue, and other diseases. Mosquitoes do not like the herbal lemon fragrance of citronella, which comes from the lemongrass plant, and will steer clear when it's wafting through the air. To find out which ones worked best. Citronella, an essential oil distilled from a type of lemongrass, has long been regarded as a “natural” mosquito repellent. Citronella candles are great for setting a mood, but they're not so great for the very thing they're advertised to do: Some gardeners swear it works, but studies have found it doesn't. Simply having a citronella plant in your garden won't deter mosquitoes.

Simply having a citronella plant in your garden won't deter mosquitoes. Citronella, an essential oil distilled from a type of lemongrass, has long been regarded as a “natural” mosquito repellent. That's one conclusion from a new study that tested 11 types of repellents on aedes aegypti mosquitoes—the vectors of zika, yellow fever, dengue, and other diseases. The strong citrus scent that the citronella plant gives off is said to repel mosquitoes as they are known to hate anything that smells acidic. Even if you plant a whole. That said, citronella plants work best when used in conjunction with citronella oil. Mosquitoes do not like the herbal lemon fragrance of citronella, which comes from the lemongrass plant, and will steer clear when it's wafting through the air. Some gardeners swear it works, but studies have found it doesn't. To find out which ones worked best. Citronella candles are great for setting a mood, but they're not so great for the very thing they're advertised to do:

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Why Don't Mosquitoes Like Citronella That's one conclusion from a new study that tested 11 types of repellents on aedes aegypti mosquitoes—the vectors of zika, yellow fever, dengue, and other diseases. Simply having a citronella plant in your garden won't deter mosquitoes. Citronella, an essential oil distilled from a type of lemongrass, has long been regarded as a “natural” mosquito repellent. To find out which ones worked best. The strong citrus scent that the citronella plant gives off is said to repel mosquitoes as they are known to hate anything that smells acidic. Some gardeners swear it works, but studies have found it doesn't. Mosquitoes do not like the herbal lemon fragrance of citronella, which comes from the lemongrass plant, and will steer clear when it's wafting through the air. Citronella candles are great for setting a mood, but they're not so great for the very thing they're advertised to do: That's one conclusion from a new study that tested 11 types of repellents on aedes aegypti mosquitoes—the vectors of zika, yellow fever, dengue, and other diseases. Even if you plant a whole. That said, citronella plants work best when used in conjunction with citronella oil.