Did you know that planting Lavender, Basil and Mint at home removes Zika from your home? These are some natural repellent plants that in addition to removing mosquitoes, moths, flies and fleas from you and your house, can also be used to season, make tea and infusions and make your home look more beautiful.
Then see how to cultivate and use these precious aromatic plants with natural essential oils that you can use and abuse to protect yourself from some diseases like dengue, zika or chikungunya. Also, some of them look delicious in salads and sauces.
1. Lavender
Lavender is a natural repellent of flies, fleas and moths that in addition to natural repellent and its flowers and leaves can be used to give flavor and aroma to foods like salads and sauces for example. In addition, this is a beautiful plant that can give purple, pink or white flowers, decorating and perfuming the house.
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This plant can be grown in small pots or baskets, which should be placed near the window of your living room or kitchen for example, as it needs a few hours of sunlight a day to grow well and bloom.
To plant the Lavender you must place the seeds on the ground and lightly press with your finger to be buried 1 to 2 centimeters and must water the earth so that it is slightly damp. In the initial phase, it is important to always keep the soil slightly moist and when the first leaves appear, this plant only needs to be watered 1 to 2 times a week.
2. Basil
Basil, also known as basil, is a natural mosquito and fly repellent, which can also be used as a seasoning in cooking in salads, sauces or pasta. Try putting some basil leaves in your bolognaise sauce or even chicken and pineapple skewers, for example.
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This plant can be grown in medium or large pots, which should be placed near the window or on the porch as it is a plant that needs to catch direct sunlight to grow.
To plant Basil, you can use seeds or you can use a seedling of healthy basil, which must be put in water for a few days until roots grow and can be transferred to the soil. The ground of basil must be kept moist but not overdone. In addition, you should avoid throwing water directly over the basil, and place it directly on the ground.
3. Mint
The Common Mint or Mentha spicata, is a plant that naturally repels flies, fleas, mice, mice and ants, and can be used as a seasoning in the kitchen, in drinks such as mojito or to prepare teas and infusions. Here's how to prepare excellent mint teas in Benefits of Mint Tea.
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The Hortelã can be grown in small beds or small, medium or large pots, which should be placed in places with some shade, because it is a plant that needs a cool and temperate climate.
To plant mint, healthy mint branches are usually used that should be planted directly on the ground. The soil of this plant should always be kept moist but not exaggerated, of course.
4. Thyme
Thyme, or Common Thyme, helps to keep away various types of insects, as well as being used as a seasoning in the kitchen in salads or pasta for example, and can be used to prepare teas using their chopped leaves.
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Thyme can be grown in medium or large pots, which should be placed in places with some shade and some sun like on the porch or near the window for example.
To plant the thyme, you must use seeds, which must be placed on the ground and lightly pressed with the finger to be buried 1 to 2 centimeters, and then be watered so the soil is slightly damp. The soil of this plant should be kept moist, but there is no problem if it dries between one watering and the other.
5. Sage
Sage, also called a sage or apothecary, is an effective natural repellent that helps to keep away various types of insects, it can also be used to season food and prepare teas.
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Sage can be grown in small pots, which should be placed at the window or on the porch, as it needs to take a few hours of direct sunlight so it can grow.
To plant Salvia, seeds are used, which must be buried 1 to 2 centimeters in the soil, which they need after being watered so the soil is slightly moist. The soil of this plant should be kept moist whenever possible.
6. Lemongrass
Lemongrass, which can also be known as Lemongrass or Capim-santo, is a tropical plant that can be used as a mosquito repellent. To do this, just take some leaves of this plant and knead, as this will release the essential oil of the plant that works as a natural repellent.
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Lemongrass can be grown in large pots, which should be placed near the window or on the porch, so that they get a little sun all day.
In order to plant Lemongrass, seeds or branches with roots may be used, after they have been placed in the soil they must be watered so that the earth is slightly damp.
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Have these plants at home in the yard or in pots in the living room, in the kitchen and even near the window in the bedrooms. They are excellent natural options to stay protected against various types of insects.
But, it is important to remember that you should always protect yourself from the Zika virus by using Anvisa approved skin repellent. In addition, you will also like to know that there is a special diet that works as a natural repellent. Watch the video.
In addition, in order to easily control and measure the soil moisture of your plant, you can try putting your finger on the ground, so you can easily feel if it is wet or too dry, thus keeping it always well manicured.
In addition to the plants that decorate the house, see also the Best Home Remedies for Dengue.
