Why is it that when my wife and I are outside, I am the one that gets attacked by mosquitos?
Question:Does anyone know what the name of that plant that is a natural repellent to mosquitos?
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i dont know, but when we are outside, I am the one getting munched on and they dont even go near my husband, so the theory that they like men more than women is busted!
not sure on the plant either, sorry.
Shower!
the flower is called the marigold.
Normally, people who get bitten by mosquitoes are older or they give out more carbon dioxide. I'm not sure about that plant though...
it could be your blood presure. and i use a product from whole foods to keep the mosquitos off, it smells like citronella candle tho
Alas! For thee, chivalry is not dead where thou sacrifices thy blood for the sake of thy fair maiden at the garden. Either that or the skeeters love your cologne.
mosquitos are attracked to heat signatures and moisture signatures and a man has a higher of both of these compared to a woman.
Mix a few drops of oil of citronella into a bottle of rubbing alcohol and slosh this mixture around the area and presto!! no 'skeeters'!
stop wearing that deoderant or cologne
Because you have sweet blood. My two children get eaten up as soon as they step outside. You should invest in mosuito repelleant spray for yourself plus citrolnella candles for around the area you relax outside.
These are mosquito repellants that have been used successfully by many different people. These are alternatives to store bought bug repellants. Most are easily found items.
Use Bounce Fabric Softener Sheets .. Best thing ever used in Louisiana ... just wipe on and go . Great for Babies.
If you eat bananas, the mosquitoes like you, - something about the banana oil as your body processes it. Stop eating bananas for the summer and the mosquitoes will be much less interested.
This is going to floor you, but one of the best insect repellents someone found (who is in the woods every day), is Vick's Vaporub.
Plant marigolds around the yard, the flowers give off a smell that bugs do not like, so plant some in that garden also to help ward off bugs without using insecticides. Be careful tho becasue they are toxic to animals like dogs.
"Tough guy" Marines who spend a great deal of time "camping out" say that the very best mosquito repellant you can use is Avon Skin-So-Soft bath oil mixed about half and half with alcohol.
One of the best natural insect repellants that I've discovered is made from the clear real vanilla. This is the pure Vanilla that is sold in Mexico. It works great for mosquitoes and ticks, don't know about other insects.
Natural preditors
I also heard ducks eat mosquitos and flies.
We have used dragon fly nymphs in the past. they are also a great preditor of mosquito larvea. You will need to buy the dragon fly nymphs on an annual basis.
When all else fails--get a frog
Use Witch Hazel as an after shave
SSS works great
Dragonflies have been eating mosquitos for 28,000,000 to 50,000,000 years
An eletronic device that makes the sound of dragonfly wings works great
Your skin smells sweeter to them. It is all in what you are eating, that your wife is not. Or what she eats, that you don't...
Even the shampoo or body wash you are using!
Pay closer attention to that. It is always the reason why tourists get eaten alive by mosquitoes when they visit tropical places
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