Posted by HC on November 4, 2007, 5:47 am
G'day
Some time ago I heard about a plant that will repel mosquitoes but at
the moment can't think of the name...can anyone help please? Also, if
you know where I might get seed/cuttings/etc that would be most
appreciated.
I've just done a makeover of the outdoor area at the back of my house
(got sick of waiting for Jamie Durie to arrive so had to do it myself)
and now I'm spending more time sitting out there and with the recent
rain am being harrassed by mossies. I burn citronella candles and oil
all day and half the night but as soon as they are extinguished the
mossies reappear. As I've just recovered from two separate bouts of
Ross River Virus, I'm paranoid about the rotten little things because
they still carry lots of other diseases that I haven't had yet, and
don't want!!!
A new vegie garden was part of the makeover so I'm keeping everything
crossed for some beaut tomatoes and other salad vegies during summer.
That's if they don't get the dreaded wilt!!
Jonno...see you're still here...how are things?
Bronwyn ;-)
Posted by Jonno on November 4, 2007, 7:01 am
You may be thinking of African Daisy,from which pyrethrums are
commercially extracted.
It grows well in Oz.
Dont be concerned re mossie ilnesses. You had the worst of them.
I have a theory, that if you get some really bad illnesses the other
viruses cannot thrive as your immune system has got the super immune
stamp. It can handle anything.
A potted sweet basil will also do the trick. Brush your hand over it
when passing to bring out the fragrance. I don't know why the flies
don't like it, but my plant on the BBQ table keeps the nasties off the food.
Tansy will probably do the trick too
Tansy is one of those wild herbs that grows like crazy. Don't plant it
in the ground, it will take over
HC wrote:
> G'day
>
> Some time ago I heard about a plant that will repel mosquitoes but at
> the moment can't think of the name...can anyone help please? Also, if
> you know where I might get seed/cuttings/etc that would be most
> appreciated.
>
> I've just done a makeover of the outdoor area at the back of my house
> (got sick of waiting for Jamie Durie to arrive so had to do it myself)
> and now I'm spending more time sitting out there and with the recent
> rain am being harrassed by mossies. I burn citronella candles and oil
> all day and half the night but as soon as they are extinguished the
> mossies reappear. As I've just recovered from two separate bouts of
> Ross River Virus, I'm paranoid about the rotten little things because
> they still carry lots of other diseases that I haven't had yet, and
> don't want!!!
>
> A new vegie garden was part of the makeover so I'm keeping everything
> crossed for some beaut tomatoes and other salad vegies during summer.
> That's if they don't get the dreaded wilt!!
>
> Jonno...see you're still here...how are things?
>
> Bronwyn ;-)
Posted by HC on November 4, 2007, 7:11 am
G'day Jonno
Thanks!! It was African Daisy and funnily enough I have two growing in
the front garden....time to take some cuttings for the backyard!!
Understand what you are saying about immune systems, but mine is/was out
of whack because your body is supposed to build up an immunity to RRV so
you don't get it again....but...I got it a second time, 18 months after
the first bout. Crazy eh??
Actually Basil rings a bell too. Thanks for your help.
Bronwyn ;-)
Jonno wrote:
> You may be thinking of African Daisy,from which pyrethrums are
> commercially extracted.
> It grows well in Oz.
> Dont be concerned re mossie ilnesses. You had the worst of them.
> I have a theory, that if you get some really bad illnesses the other
> viruses cannot thrive as your immune system has got the super immune
> stamp. It can handle anything.
> A potted sweet basil will also do the trick. Brush your hand over it
> when passing to bring out the fragrance. I don't know why the flies
> don't like it, but my plant on the BBQ table keeps the nasties off the
> food.
> Tansy will probably do the trick too
> Tansy is one of those wild herbs that grows like crazy. Don't plant it
> in the ground, it will take over
>
> HC wrote:
>
>> G'day
>>
>> Some time ago I heard about a plant that will repel mosquitoes but at
>> the moment can't think of the name...can anyone help please? Also, if
>> you know where I might get seed/cuttings/etc that would be most
>> appreciated.
>>
>> I've just done a makeover of the outdoor area at the back of my house
>> (got sick of waiting for Jamie Durie to arrive so had to do it myself)
>> and now I'm spending more time sitting out there and with the recent
>> rain am being harrassed by mossies. I burn citronella candles and oil
>> all day and half the night but as soon as they are extinguished the
>> mossies reappear. As I've just recovered from two separate bouts of
>> Ross River Virus, I'm paranoid about the rotten little things because
>> they still carry lots of other diseases that I haven't had yet, and
>> don't want!!!
>>
>> A new vegie garden was part of the makeover so I'm keeping everything
>> crossed for some beaut tomatoes and other salad vegies during summer.
>> That's if they don't get the dreaded wilt!!
>>
>> Jonno...see you're still here...how are things?
>>
>> Bronwyn ;-)
Posted by Jonno on November 4, 2007, 7:12 am
Youre not a vegetarian are you?
HC wrote:
> G'day Jonno
>
> Thanks!! It was African Daisy and funnily enough I have two growing in
> the front garden....time to take some cuttings for the backyard!!
>
> Understand what you are saying about immune systems, but mine is/was out
> of whack because your body is supposed to build up an immunity to RRV so
> you don't get it again....but...I got it a second time, 18 months after
> the first bout. Crazy eh??
>
> Actually Basil rings a bell too. Thanks for your help.
> Bronwyn ;-)
>
>
>
> Jonno wrote:
>> You may be thinking of African Daisy,from which pyrethrums are
>> commercially extracted.
>> It grows well in Oz.
>> Dont be concerned re mossie ilnesses. You had the worst of them.
>> I have a theory, that if you get some really bad illnesses the other
>> viruses cannot thrive as your immune system has got the super immune
>> stamp. It can handle anything.
>> A potted sweet basil will also do the trick. Brush your hand over it
>> when passing to bring out the fragrance. I don't know why the flies
>> don't like it, but my plant on the BBQ table keeps the nasties off the
>> food.
>> Tansy will probably do the trick too
>> Tansy is one of those wild herbs that grows like crazy. Don't plant it
>> in the ground, it will take over
>>
>> HC wrote:
>>
>>> G'day
>>>
>>> Some time ago I heard about a plant that will repel mosquitoes but at
>>> the moment can't think of the name...can anyone help please? Also,
>>> if you know where I might get seed/cuttings/etc that would be most
>>> appreciated.
>>>
>>> I've just done a makeover of the outdoor area at the back of my house
>>> (got sick of waiting for Jamie Durie to arrive so had to do it
>>> myself) and now I'm spending more time sitting out there and with the
>>> recent rain am being harrassed by mossies. I burn citronella candles
>>> and oil all day and half the night but as soon as they are
>>> extinguished the mossies reappear. As I've just recovered from two
>>> separate bouts of Ross River Virus, I'm paranoid about the rotten
>>> little things because they still carry lots of other diseases that I
>>> haven't had yet, and don't want!!!
>>>
>>> A new vegie garden was part of the makeover so I'm keeping everything
>>> crossed for some beaut tomatoes and other salad vegies during summer.
>>> That's if they don't get the dreaded wilt!!
>>>
>>> Jonno...see you're still here...how are things?
>>>
>>> Bronwyn ;-)
Posted by HC on November 4, 2007, 7:17 am
Nah!! like meat too much. Not that I'm against vegetarians, it's a
free world.
Jonno wrote:
> Youre not a vegetarian are you?
>
> HC wrote:
>
>> G'day Jonno
>>
>> Thanks!! It was African Daisy and funnily enough I have two growing
>> in the front garden....time to take some cuttings for the backyard!!
>>
>> Understand what you are saying about immune systems, but mine is/was
>> out of whack because your body is supposed to build up an immunity to
>> RRV so you don't get it again....but...I got it a second time, 18
>> months after the first bout. Crazy eh??
>>
>> Actually Basil rings a bell too. Thanks for your help.
>> Bronwyn ;-)
>>
>>
>>
>> Jonno wrote:
>>
>>> You may be thinking of African Daisy,from which pyrethrums are
>>> commercially extracted.
>>> It grows well in Oz.
>>> Dont be concerned re mossie ilnesses. You had the worst of them.
>>> I have a theory, that if you get some really bad illnesses the other
>>> viruses cannot thrive as your immune system has got the super immune
>>> stamp. It can handle anything.
>>> A potted sweet basil will also do the trick. Brush your hand over it
>>> when passing to bring out the fragrance. I don't know why the flies
>>> don't like it, but my plant on the BBQ table keeps the nasties off
>>> the food.
>>> Tansy will probably do the trick too
>>> Tansy is one of those wild herbs that grows like crazy. Don't plant
>>> it in the ground, it will take over
>>>
>>> HC wrote:
>>>
>>>> G'day
>>>>
>>>> Some time ago I heard about a plant that will repel mosquitoes but
>>>> at the moment can't think of the name...can anyone help please?
>>>> Also, if you know where I might get seed/cuttings/etc that would be
>>>> most appreciated.
>>>>
>>>> I've just done a makeover of the outdoor area at the back of my
>>>> house (got sick of waiting for Jamie Durie to arrive so had to do it
>>>> myself) and now I'm spending more time sitting out there and with
>>>> the recent rain am being harrassed by mossies. I burn citronella
>>>> candles and oil all day and half the night but as soon as they are
>>>> extinguished the mossies reappear. As I've just recovered from two
>>>> separate bouts of Ross River Virus, I'm paranoid about the rotten
>>>> little things because they still carry lots of other diseases that I
>>>> haven't had yet, and don't want!!!
>>>>
>>>> A new vegie garden was part of the makeover so I'm keeping
>>>> everything crossed for some beaut tomatoes and other salad vegies
>>>> during summer. That's if they don't get the dreaded wilt!!
>>>>
>>>> Jonno...see you're still here...how are things?
>>>>
>>>> Bronwyn ;-)
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> Some time ago I heard about a plant that will repel mosquitoes but at
> the moment can't think of the name...can anyone help please? Also, if
> you know where I might get seed/cuttings/etc that would be most
> appreciated.
>
> I've just done a makeover of the outdoor area at the back of my house
> (got sick of waiting for Jamie Durie to arrive so had to do it myself)
> and now I'm spending more time sitting out there and with the recent
> rain am being harrassed by mossies. I burn citronella candles and oil
> all day and half the night but as soon as they are extinguished the
> mossies reappear. As I've just recovered from two separate bouts of
> Ross River Virus, I'm paranoid about the rotten little things because
> they still carry lots of other diseases that I haven't had yet, and
> don't want!!!
>
> A new vegie garden was part of the makeover so I'm keeping everything
> crossed for some beaut tomatoes and other salad vegies during summer.
> That's if they don't get the dreaded wilt!!
>
> Jonno...see you're still here...how are things?
>
> Bronwyn ;-)