Comments on: Can fresh Italian basil be used to repell certain kinds of bugs in the home? http://www.herbs-spices.net/can-fresh-italian-basil-be-used-to-repell-certain-kinds-of-bugs-in-the-home.html Free herb and spice collection Thu, 15 Dec 2011 10:44:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 By: Eli P http://www.herbs-spices.net/can-fresh-italian-basil-be-used-to-repell-certain-kinds-of-bugs-in-the-home.html#comment-2409 Eli P Sun, 24 Jan 2010 03:22:52 +0000 http://www.herbs-spices.net/can-fresh-italian-basil-be-used-to-repell-certain-kinds-of-bugs-in-the-home.html#comment-2409 you can try hot peppers...like ground peppers...or salt for sluggs you can try hot peppers…like ground peppers…or salt for sluggs

]]> By: SteelAngel http://www.herbs-spices.net/can-fresh-italian-basil-be-used-to-repell-certain-kinds-of-bugs-in-the-home.html#comment-2408 SteelAngel Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:54:40 +0000 http://www.herbs-spices.net/can-fresh-italian-basil-be-used-to-repell-certain-kinds-of-bugs-in-the-home.html#comment-2408 Yes it can and it smells so good, I just finished collecting seeds from this years plants. Next year I plan on planting it in more areas to discourage more insects out side and in. • Basil ward off flies, and mosquitoes. These help too. • To repel insects, grow strong-scented herbs such as lavender, rosemary, lemon verbena, lemon basil, and orange mint in pots around your patio, deck, or entry doors. Yes it can and it smells so good, I just finished collecting seeds from this years plants. Next year I plan on planting it in more areas to discourage more insects out side and in.

• Basil ward off flies, and mosquitoes.
These help too.
• To repel insects, grow strong-scented herbs such as lavender, rosemary, lemon verbena, lemon basil, and orange mint in pots around your patio, deck, or entry doors.

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