7 Plants That Repel Mosquitoes and Other Insects

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  • What plants keep insects at bay? In this video, we will show you 7 plants that repel insects and bugs.
    Mosquitoes and flies are two insects that regularly fly around our house and annoy us, and as if that wasn’t already bad enough, they can also transmit diseases. Whenever we notice them around our house, our first reaction is usually to grab some repellent to keep them away.
    But did you know that there are some plants that can also keep these insects far away from your home? And they can also keep other pests away such as aphids, cochineals and caterpillars. The best part is that they’re natural and smell much better than bug spray!
    These plants repel insects due to the essential oils present in them, which happen to be what give them their pleasant odor. In other words, having rosemary or lavender planted in your garden will significantly reduce the appearance of these unwanted insects.
    In today’s video we’re going to show you some of the best plants to keep insects and pests away from our homes and gardens.
    Basil
    Marigolds
    Catnip
    Rosemary
    Chrysanthemum
    Geranium
    Citronella
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  • @livealifefulfilled
    @livealifefulfilled 5 років тому +166

    Rosemary.
    Lavender.
    Basil (repels mosquitoes and flies) -- can use as a seasoning.
    Marigolds.
    Catnip.
    Chrysanthemum (rub leaves on skin to repel bug bites).
    Geranium - smells strongly of citrus and citronella.
    Citronalla (plants, oils, or candle forms) Can make tea with it.
    I put this here as a list for people to copy and paste to a place where they can use it. The viewer still has to come to the video to find the list.

  • @bluemoon9530
    @bluemoon9530 5 років тому +282

    Basil, marigolds, catnip, rosemary, chrysanthemum, geranium, citronella,

  • @alphaellarma4228
    @alphaellarma4228 3 роки тому +13

    Citronella are also great for cooking especially for seafoods, chicken soup. It's alternative for ginger if you haven't.

  • @coolwater644
    @coolwater644 6 років тому +107

    I live in south Sinai, Egypt. I have rosemary, basil, geranium outside my doors and I tried rubbing them on but found the mosquitos take no notice whatsoever. I still get bitten and the still come inside the house despite our best efforts, unfortunately...

    • @bodyboardingchronicles602
      @bodyboardingchronicles602 4 роки тому

      👏😭

    • @baggs081
      @baggs081 4 роки тому +4

      God has cursed you ....you gunna need a burning bush.....take burning bush and chase insects out of house .

    • @alihusayn
      @alihusayn 3 роки тому

      ahaha I'm sorry but its kinda funny

    • @r.a.5021
      @r.a.5021 3 роки тому

      Add citronella and society garlic it will repel mosquitoes

    • @sabinamuniz6268
      @sabinamuniz6268 3 роки тому +2

      i live on the east coast of the US and struggle with the samething. i grow basil, catnip, lemonbalm, rosemary, yet i still get bit

  • @LisaN
    @LisaN 6 років тому +5

    Oh thank you for this. I have problems with insects on my plants and herbs inside and outside the house. I will grow these and have them on my balcony and in my home. I look forward to doing this!

  • @pablocruzdiez
    @pablocruzdiez 6 років тому +246

    I have two huge rosemary and basil plants in my garden, and every time i shake them hundreds of mosquitos come out of them!! They do smell nice! But they certanly dont repell mosquitos!

    • @myblueandme
      @myblueandme 5 років тому +8

      haha

    • @nsr5961
      @nsr5961 5 років тому +35

      Pablo Cruz just get Venus flytraps all around the yard. Sure you’re garden will look Alien-like but at least there will be less pests in your plants

    • @kwentongeerie
      @kwentongeerie 5 років тому +1

      Ooops haha.

    • @tamaravidal8514
      @tamaravidal8514 5 років тому +9

      VERY TRUE OUR BASIL ARE EATEN BY MOSQUITOS!!!!

    • @shikhab2250
      @shikhab2250 5 років тому

      Haha

  • @miasplacedetodounpocobybfl9446
    @miasplacedetodounpocobybfl9446 6 років тому +23

    Líes .... i have them all and still have Miskitos in my patio. Have to light up tiki torches to help keep ‘em out ....

    •  5 років тому +3

      Mia's Place/ Beva-Flores yup video is full of bs

  • @surfmusicman
    @surfmusicman 6 років тому +11

    If you live where there are centipedes, Citronella will attract them even though it repels mosquitoes and other insects really well.

    • @TR-ru7tb
      @TR-ru7tb 6 років тому +6

      Centipedes eat roaches and other pests don't they?

  • @ccrandom1625
    @ccrandom1625 3 роки тому +2

    Is lemongrass also a good way too as do use As a mosquito repellent?

  • @balamstudios
    @balamstudios 5 років тому +9

    It would have been great if you mentioned their scientific names so that people can look for them in places with other names/languages.

  • @tnunn3023
    @tnunn3023 5 років тому +3

    Sweet basil attracts flies...

  • @billbaum6721
    @billbaum6721 6 років тому +6

    THANK YOU VERY MUCH BROTHER BILL

  • @upnorth6070
    @upnorth6070 6 років тому +22

    Lemon thyme also is a good insect repellant. 😉

  • @arela1030
    @arela1030 5 років тому +1

    I loved herds and aroma oils thanks for sharing your great information ℹ can’t live with out herds. ,excellent god bless and peace

  • @plantbasedprepper
    @plantbasedprepper 5 років тому +3

    I have basil in my garden...nothing seems to attack my basil but all my other plants are getting attacked by worms, aphids and insects that are right next to them and I keep getting bit up by mosquitoes I can't even see or feel on me. It's so bad I'm spraying off on me before going outside every time.

  • @sassysylmartinez852
    @sassysylmartinez852 6 років тому +11

    Ummm not sure what to believe because I have some of these plants in my dyi garden like rosemary thyme and basil and let me tell a lot of fly bugs and so on so not sure if these is true just my opinion

  •  5 років тому +2

    Flies not liking basil is a myth. Try it yourself, in my garden flies don’t mind sitting in the basil.

  • @marianelasalvadormarianela4792
    @marianelasalvadormarianela4792 5 років тому +1

    Thanks.

  • @bigcountryvet5984
    @bigcountryvet5984 6 років тому +4

    Nice to hear a human.

  • @ytl9558
    @ytl9558 2 роки тому +1

    "Catnip - may attract cats"
    I see it as a complete win...no rodents are coming into the garden anymore...

  • @user-dj5ki4km8c
    @user-dj5ki4km8c 5 років тому +66

    The 1-minute intro is unnecessarily long.

    • @PlatoonGoon
      @PlatoonGoon 5 років тому

      Almost 2 minutes...

    • @baggs081
      @baggs081 4 роки тому +1

      Your complaint has been noted and then tossed in the trash ....

  • @thomasmwonner6594
    @thomasmwonner6594 5 років тому +6

    Since my deck is in Direct Sunlight about 5-8 hours a day which of these plants work well Hanging Off My Deck? Thanks,,

  • @benrobertson276
    @benrobertson276 4 роки тому +1

    Thumbs up for sure

  • @taydezuniga5686
    @taydezuniga5686 4 роки тому +4

    Hi, the last plant from your list. You may want to check on the name? I know the plant as lemongrass, citronella is more like a bushy plant.

    • @KC-ub5wx
      @KC-ub5wx 4 роки тому +4

      Yes you are correct. I just read they make citronella oil from lemongrass. However I get bit by mosquitoes all the time and have bought citronellas. I rub the leaves on me and it helps a ton. This area is in the NC/SC border area, so maybe it's a subspecies where the citronella plant helps. Either way it's pleasant smelling so I recommend.

  • @manoahvanderwolf3259
    @manoahvanderwolf3259 2 роки тому +2

    So a question, if i were to hang a plant 'tray' around / in front of my windows and doors - would this help in preventing those nasty little buggers to enter the house?
    and would combining these plants in the garden - in some flower pots on the table or next to the garden lounge seats, help in preventing the mosquitoes to approach?

  • @christianmburanumwe7452
    @christianmburanumwe7452 4 роки тому

    Thank you very much

  • @nisansala100
    @nisansala100 3 роки тому +1

    Could you please do a video on plants and essential oils which repel cockroaches ?

    • @NaturalCures
      @NaturalCures  3 роки тому

      Hello Priyanha! We have an interesting video on how to repelt cockroaches, take a look here: ua-cam.com/video/kCnMViwj-SA/v-deo.html

  • @malataur
    @malataur 6 років тому +4

    This is a good video. Very helpful. Adding info about each plants' growing climate would be helpful though. (Just some feedback.) Thanks.

  • @rancisgamer
    @rancisgamer 6 років тому +11

    😂😂😆 there is a wife/husband/kids/siblings pests joke somewhere in this video. We just need to know what plant works best for each

  • @orlandosoto3250
    @orlandosoto3250 4 роки тому +7

    Those don't look like the citronella leaves I'm acquainted with. They look more like lemon grass leaves.

    • @LanP92804
      @LanP92804 3 роки тому +2

      that's correct. The video shows lemon grass, not citronella.

    • @rockmetalband
      @rockmetalband 2 роки тому

      @@LanP92804 not really humans never liked smell shit

  • @dr-stephennewdell3882
    @dr-stephennewdell3882 4 роки тому

    Excellent: Thank You very much!

  • @jennywang5450
    @jennywang5450 3 роки тому

    Lemon
    Marigold
    Basil
    Rosemary
    Witch hazel
    Chrysanthemum
    Citronella
    Lemongrass
    Catnip
    Lavender

    • @jennywang5450
      @jennywang5450 3 роки тому

      Or you can copy and paste and also share with your friends and relatives

  • @yesimresmi5452
    @yesimresmi5452 6 років тому

    Thanks

  • @richardwilliams3839
    @richardwilliams3839 4 роки тому

    Merry golden is a nice flower

  • @jjfpsagles882
    @jjfpsagles882 5 років тому

    Wooowwww, salamat sa pagshare,

  • @aliciavalentyn5889
    @aliciavalentyn5889 3 роки тому

    Wonderful Information

  • @akire8184
    @akire8184 5 років тому +1

    A lot of comments say that some don't work but what if they repel the insects from you by attracting them to the plant 🤔

  • @k.ganesanganesan6825
    @k.ganesanganesan6825 5 років тому +2

    Mosquitoes repellent through house plants. Research institutions; must initiate the project.

  • @naalenegherow7993
    @naalenegherow7993 6 років тому +3

    Find Guyana thick leaf thyme

  • @TheKonga88
    @TheKonga88 6 років тому +12

    I fly around my apartment at midnight and feed on flies and moths so I never see any flies after 2am 😈😈

  • @sohanmahil4298
    @sohanmahil4298 5 років тому

    Thank you brother

  • @PANKAJKUMAR-pb3fz
    @PANKAJKUMAR-pb3fz 2 роки тому +1

    I wonder whether carnivorous plants might help?

  • @joeyp12788
    @joeyp12788 4 роки тому

    Great video, thank you.

  • @elsafujita4640
    @elsafujita4640 4 роки тому

    Citronella is the plant that keeps mosquitos away!

  • @bencyber8595
    @bencyber8595 5 років тому +1

    lemon grass , smash it , it give out a strong smell , which keep any insect away , mix with water and spray

  • @elizabethb7438
    @elizabethb7438 6 років тому +14

    I HAVE SPENT A SMALL FORTUNE ON THE SUGGESTED PLANTS AND THEY ALWAYS DDIE.

    • @imalemon1050
      @imalemon1050 6 років тому +4

      Elizabeth B make sure that you don’t over water them that’s the main reason why most plants die

    • @elephantsong7782
      @elephantsong7782 5 років тому

      Im a lemon youre so right..i learnt it the hard way

  • @reyoung
    @reyoung 5 років тому +1

    I do have many lemongrass, but it's not so working on any mosquitoes.
    I guess chemical repellent spray is better

    • @JodBronson
      @JodBronson 5 років тому +1

      *All that trying and planting and praying it will work.... You'll ending up buying a bottle of Bug Spray AND it will be cheaper!* 😅😅😅😅😅😅😅

  • @rosesumaylo8304
    @rosesumaylo8304 3 роки тому

    Thanks for the info
    Subscribed

  • @loridennis2989
    @loridennis2989 6 років тому +2

    The birds like geraniums. They are living in my sister's big hanging basket on her front porch!

  • @mgonz2304
    @mgonz2304 4 роки тому

    Got a lot of information in a short period of time.

  • @mmadhoo4465
    @mmadhoo4465 6 років тому +1

    I have planted rosemary but sad part is that mileybugs are destroying my rosemary plant.

  • @shivamaraj7055
    @shivamaraj7055 5 років тому +16

    In theory these plants repel insects, but jus like humans insects are also evolving with surroundings

    • @swizzleproxi4810
      @swizzleproxi4810 5 років тому +1

      Agree

    • @baggs081
      @baggs081 4 роки тому

      So a swift fist in the face is still the recommended method

  • @bimron3910
    @bimron3910 2 роки тому

    My lord! It took long enough to get to the point! After that frustrating wait, it was a good video.

  • @cy4330
    @cy4330 6 років тому +14

    BS! I have tons of herbs and all those you named and everything is organic and guess what I have about 25 types of insects around my house. Aphids love to attack my herbs especially my basils, mint, rosemary, sage, brinjal, you name it. I have leaf miner attacking my bean plants, spider net on all plants, scales on my custard apple trees, various caterpillar species, grasshopper, white fly, black fly, beetles and strange looking things. And they are hungry as hell. So nope, these plants do not chase insects away. In fact they attract insects due to the fragrance. The only way to minimize the insects is to use home made spray but then it only lasts a few days.

    • @cynthiadebeau4230
      @cynthiadebeau4230 5 років тому +3

      Also I was fed up too so I got sticky traps and electric insect zappers. These help better than the plants. Buying ladybugs can help but only if you release them early in the season, and praying mantis but they are indiscriminate consumers and will also eat each other.lol. Anyway good luck with your garden in spite of the challenges.

  • @analynlapuz6837
    @analynlapuz6837 5 років тому +1

    eucalyptus tree and basil

  • @sheikhsaeeduddin
    @sheikhsaeeduddin 6 років тому +4

    I’m 6

  • @delphine88313
    @delphine88313 6 років тому +2

    Thanks good to know.what plants help with fruit flies.I wash my fruit but still have a trouble with them.I think i don't remember to wash my citrus fruits.

  • @jenniferrice5877
    @jenniferrice5877 5 років тому +4

    WARNING:
    When you make certain oils and sprays from these plants it can harm your pets and your babies. Do research these before making these and spraying around your house. You wouldn't want to rush your baby to the hospital, would you?

  • @mb4139
    @mb4139 6 років тому

    Great video

  • @littlemuffy1
    @littlemuffy1 6 років тому +13

    The picture for citronella looks like lemon grass?

    • @johndoe4783
      @johndoe4783 6 років тому +2

      emb Lemongrass contain citronella oil.

    • @ctparselo2963
      @ctparselo2963 6 років тому +5

      Yep. The picture is wrong.

  • @404HappyBlanket
    @404HappyBlanket 5 років тому +1

    Thank you so much for this video because most of the world a have a big bug problems subscribe to this youtuber for this environmental friendly pesticide

  • @badmansagar
    @badmansagar 5 років тому +3

    nop its not every body just say in youtube video i say its a fake information. i have 5 types of Basil, Thyme, Rosemary, Oregon, Sage, Mints but still coming Mosquitoes and Other Insects.

  • @LanP92804
    @LanP92804 3 роки тому

    one of the wrong information of the image was citronella. The last leave in the video shows lemon grass but the commenter said that was citronella leaves.

  • @joshuarosales3305
    @joshuarosales3305 4 роки тому +2

    Does OREGANO repel mosquitoes and other insects?
    Please Reply

    • @incanada83
      @incanada83 4 роки тому

      Joshua Rosales, no. True or false oregano does NOT repel mosquitoes.
      However, dried Oregano (the true or false), Thyme, Rosemary or Sage, will repel clothes moths (just like mothballs only safer for humans and animals).
      Lavender is overrated and short lived (dried).

  • @nancyjones7517
    @nancyjones7517 2 роки тому

    How do I keep fleas away. There bad here in Alabama.

  • @MyraMo9484
    @MyraMo9484 5 років тому

    Grow neem trees! Burn the dried neem leaves, nd neem oil is wonderful too!! It works!!

    • @incanada83
      @incanada83 4 роки тому

      Myra Mo, no shit? You do know neem trees can't grow in colder climates.

  • @varadharajan4532
    @varadharajan4532 5 років тому

    Thanks a lot ...n keep rocking for future videos like this...

  • @agnirelaxgaming
    @agnirelaxgaming 4 роки тому

    Is aloevera good mosquito repellant?

  • @JodBronson
    @JodBronson 5 років тому +3

    *All that trying and planting and praying it will work.... You'll ending up buying a bottle of Bug Spray AND it will be cheaper!* 😅😅😅😅😅😅😅

  • @wasukiradavid9511
    @wasukiradavid9511 5 років тому

    going to try out

  • @faithhopelove7777777
    @faithhopelove7777777 3 роки тому

    Catnip=Cats=No Mice

  • @missd874
    @missd874 4 роки тому

    duno y but mosquitos in my garden love basil ☺️

  • @tboykin13tb
    @tboykin13tb 6 років тому +8

    That cockroach one I need plenty... 😋

  • @noorjehanjamkhanghar307
    @noorjehanjamkhanghar307 4 роки тому

    best

  • @rcampana7837
    @rcampana7837 6 років тому +1

    Heard bug machines should use chrysanthemums said an entomologist

  • @wanderfussch
    @wanderfussch 6 років тому

    Not sure if works. I have done it with Basil and rosemary....Basil grows pests itself so badly....

  • @Sailorsecretindistress
    @Sailorsecretindistress 5 років тому +2

    I got all the plants, hours later so much bees came for the flowers! I had to call the cops to get the beekeepers to come!

  • @annabell3385
    @annabell3385 2 роки тому

    Marigolds don't emit a pleasant odor. Imo. Basil does.

  • @AmyJackson-_-85
    @AmyJackson-_-85 4 роки тому

    How to keep insects from eating the plants like basil?

  • @ijustice8900
    @ijustice8900 5 років тому

    The last part of the lemon grass not citronella

  • @WayneWatson1
    @WayneWatson1 5 років тому +1

    Doesn't work.

  • @algigirl
    @algigirl 5 років тому

    My basil got eaten by bugs. Also before the green colour flea looks ..yikes. the whole thing infested.

  • @fishycomics
    @fishycomics 4 роки тому

    Marigolds are edible and nothing was mentioned about placing in salads.

  • @hmj8469
    @hmj8469 5 років тому

    Is there anything that would repel Metcalfa Pruinosa insects?

  • @Tecknut75
    @Tecknut75 6 років тому +1

    I have most of these plants and still get killed by bugs . I must live in a jungle?

  • @natanieltiglao7355
    @natanieltiglao7355 4 роки тому

    Since when butterflies became pests?

  • @mikaeelsworld526
    @mikaeelsworld526 5 років тому

    I have 12 plants like you

    • @JodBronson
      @JodBronson 5 років тому

      *All that trying and planting and praying it will work.... You'll ending up buying a bottle of Bug Spray AND it will be cheaper!* 😅😅😅😅😅😅😅

  • @evasiveplant7599
    @evasiveplant7599 2 роки тому

    Im a buffet for mosquitos and its badddd

  • @janakijanaki6533
    @janakijanaki6533 5 років тому

    7

  • @sofiaramirezmartinez1395
    @sofiaramirezmartinez1395 4 роки тому

    Quiero el video en español

  • @taylorwilliams6520
    @taylorwilliams6520 2 роки тому

    Ok but do any of these attract bees? I feel like the geranium would at the very least

  • @bimron3910
    @bimron3910 2 роки тому

    Using the word "tea" makes me think you can drink it, but I don't think that is what you meant.

  • @victroyarthur6956
    @victroyarthur6956 4 роки тому

    Where can I get those pots in the thumbnail

  • @jailbirdx0x
    @jailbirdx0x 4 роки тому

    I wonder if mices are also expelled by catnip?

    • @incanada83
      @incanada83 4 роки тому

      jailbirdx0x as weird as it may sound...try placing/stuffing dryer sheets around the areas where you see mice poop trails or mice themselves. (the cheap variety works very well too. I use them when overwintering cars and in the vegetable garden throughout the growing season against squirrels and chipmunks ).

  • @jean-lucchessher7065
    @jean-lucchessher7065 5 років тому

    Flys dont care about geranium also geranium dosnt really have much of a scent

  • @nekaudi4372
    @nekaudi4372 4 роки тому

    Just because a plant smells good doesnt mean its edible.

  • @jdc3695
    @jdc3695 3 роки тому

    I have lots of catnips in my backyard and it didn't repel mosquitos 😆

  • @bobdinkytown
    @bobdinkytown 3 роки тому

    "our first reaction is usually to grab some repellent"
    Am I the only one whose first reaction is to grab a lighter?

  • @christiancaragay8811
    @christiancaragay8811 3 роки тому

    oregano

  • @dashboardf9661
    @dashboardf9661 4 роки тому

    Not true ... I have a tons of 75%i of these. My garden is beautiful, but I still see plenty if the pest