shadowrider Posted April 5, 2024 Report Posted April 5, 2024 Hi y'all, I can't be the only one that attracts mosquitoes, redbugs, and ticks like a magnet. What do y'all use to keep the biting critters away? I have been using Off but want to get away from the chemical stuff. I saw a video of a guy using the leaves from an American Beauty bush in a bottle with alcohol and making a spray. Says it works great so I may try that. If I remember where I saw those bushes I'll let y'all know if it works. I'm also thinking about trying lemon and eucalyptus oils and adding rose geranium oil because I know that rg helps keep ticks away. Have you tried any natural ideas that worked or didn't work? Let us know so we can all stay bite free. 1
Juju Posted April 6, 2024 Report Posted April 6, 2024 Unfortunately, i know what ticks are and mosquitos... But what is a red bug? If it bites or stings i need to know!🤔
shadowrider Posted April 6, 2024 Author Report Posted April 6, 2024 7 minutes ago, Juju said: Unfortunately, i know what ticks are and mosquitos... But what is a red bug? If it bites or stings i need to know!🤔 They are also called chiggers. They are a biting mite. Bites don't hurt but can itch enough to drive you nuts.
Juju Posted April 6, 2024 Report Posted April 6, 2024 Just now, shadowrider said: They are also called chiggers. They are a biting mite. Bites don't hurt but can itch enough to drive you nuts. Ugh! I DO what those are! I don't like those either! 1
beanbean Posted April 6, 2024 Report Posted April 6, 2024 4 hours ago, shadowrider said: They are also called chiggers. They are a biting mite. Bites don't hurt but can itch enough to drive you nuts. Chiggers are the worst. I don't know many natural ones too fight off bugs but now I think I will look in to it 1
BigDaddys_HunnyBunny Posted April 17, 2024 Report Posted April 17, 2024 I also try to avoid the chemical bug repellents. I use essential oils. Geranium oil is pretty effective. I do a mixture of that and some others like mint. I can't remember the exact recipe I did last summer but there are lots of recipes online. Geranium is the one I remember because I was surprised with it's effectiveness 2
shadowrider Posted April 17, 2024 Author Report Posted April 17, 2024 2 minutes ago, BigDaddys_HunnyBunny said: I also try to avoid the chemical bug repellents. I use essential oils. Geranium oil is pretty effective. I do a mixture of that and some others like mint. I can't remember the exact recipe I did last summer but there are lots of recipes online. Geranium is the one I remember because I was surprised with it's effectiveness I use geranium to keep pests of the pigs. And it makes them smell nice. I definitely prefer natural to no telling what is really in the store stuff.
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