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A Bush That Repels Mosquitos #30590 April 23rd, 2005 at 07:23 PM
Joined: Apr 2005 Kansas S Sunnye OP Junior Member
OP Sunnye Junior Member S Joined: Apr 2005 Kansas	I want to plant bushes in my yard to repel mosquitos. I've heard there is such a thing but don't know the name of it or where it is. Does anyone here know of anything like that?

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Re: A Bush That Repels Mosquitos #30591 April 24th, 2005 at 12:05 AM
Joined: Apr 2003 N.Y. weezie13 Compost Queen!
weezie13 Compost Queen! Joined: Apr 2003 N.Y.	Hello Sunnye Welcome to The Garden Helper's Forum!!!!! We are very glad you found us!!! The only one I've ever heard of is.......... Misquito Plant The one I posted has two kinds of plants, a Lemon Grass that will do the same thing too!!!! Weezie

Re: A Bush That Repels Mosquitos #30592 April 24th, 2005 at 02:23 AM
Joined: Jun 2003 NB Canada tamara Member
tamara Member Joined: Jun 2003 NB Canada	I've heard that Citrosa geranium, marigolds, crysanthemums, catnip and lemon grass are supposed to work. I've also heard that Thai lemon grass (Cymbopogon citratus) was supposed to be the best. Haven't tried any of it yet. I haven't been able to find lemon grass anywhere.

Re: A Bush That Repels Mosquitos #30593 April 24th, 2005 at 07:08 AM
Joined: Nov 2004 alabama mike57 Member
mike57 Member Joined: Nov 2004 alabama	HI all heres a few links i found hope this helps. http://www.knowledge-finder.com/society/home-garden/gardening/mosquitoes-plants-garden.html http://www.ipm.iastate.edu/ipm/hortnews/1993/5-26-1993/plant.html http://chemistry.about.com/cs/howthingswork/a/aa050503a.htm your friend in gardening.mike57

Re: A Bush That Repels Mosquitos #30594 April 24th, 2005 at 12:49 PM
Joined: Mar 2005 triangle, virginia T tkhooper Official Blabber Mouth
tkhooper Official Blabber Mouth T Joined: Mar 2005 triangle, virginia	Here is a link to a place that sells the Thai Lemon Grass you were talking about. Thai Lemon Grass

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