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From: pami@vance.mit.edu (P.J. Evans)
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Subject: Re: Herbs to repel insects
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Date: Wed, 30 Mar 1994 16:51:32 -0500
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In article <2n33tn$qps@dingo.cc.uq.oz.au>, jonathan@psych.psy.uq.oz.au
(Jonathan Dwyer) wrote:

> 
> I live on the bank of a very wide river in Australia.  Can anyone
> here tell me of herbs which will:
> 
> a)  stop the roaches coming up out of the drains and riverbanks
>      whenever it rains, or at least make them go elsewhere than
>      my house.

I know that Bay Leaves, crushed and scattered in obvious areas, keep ants
from
entering unasked.  It works by masking their scent trails, and offending
their
noses.  If roaches wander by use of smell, it should work as well.  You
might
also try puting out some Ortho Boric Acid (not a brand name) in the areas
that they come in, to kill them as they enter.  Just be careful that no
family pets can get at it.  It is non-toxic to humans, but critters don't
like it much.

> b) repel mosquitos in the evenings?

Just about anything that masks your "warm blood here!" scent should work,
but
try not to smell too sweet, as you may attract things that like sweet
smells,
like bees.  I have had good luck with using eucaliptus, which should be
fairly easy for you to come by in Queensland....

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