Fly repellent plants | Gardening On

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Our flies They are insects that can be particularly annoying when you are having a good time in your garden or patio. Their characteristic buzzing makes us feel uncomfortable, and we don’t hesitate to try to push them away from us. However, we do not always succeed.

But Did you know that there are fly repellent plants? Let any of them accompany you, and you can say goodbye to these insects forever.

Flies appear mainly in summer, but due to the increase in temperatures it is increasingly common to see them in autumn and even in winter. Although they are not usually welcome in homes and not in gardens, you should know that they are one of the most effective pollinating insects. Yes, yes, they help plants to propagate their species by passing nectar from one flower to another. Although of course, if there is a human nearby … it will perch on your arm or leg to rest. If we want to avoid that, there are plants that can help us:

Rosemary

Rosemary

Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary)

This incredible shrub will not only drive them away, but will also give us its beautiful flowers. It grows in limestone soils, and its resistance to drought is amazing: if it is planted on land, It will only need to be watered for the first year.

Nasturtium

Nasturtium

Tropaeolum majus (Nasturtium)

For those who have a garden, the nasturtium is one of the best allies against flies …, but also against pests. It is very easy to grow; in fact, the seeds can be sown directly into the ground. They will germinate in a few days .

Lavender

Lavender officinalis

Lavandula officinalis (Lavender)

Lavender is an ideal shrub to plant anywhere. They look great in the garden, on the terrace or on the patio. They have the peculiarity that they repel insects even more annoying than flies if possible: the Mosquitoes.

Do you know other plants that repel flies?

Fly repellent plants | Gardening On

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