Are there plants I can place around my patio to help keep bugs away?
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Beatrice Abfalter on Jul 08, 2013I have back fill, and lavender was planted there, but it is straggly looking, help, want to save it cuz its under the bedroom window, but it is struggling there, I know it likes well drained soil, but it needs food too!Helpful Reply
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Douglas Hunt on Jul 08, 2013I think a fan would be more effective than anything you could plant. For all the talk about citronella, even that isn't really very effective.Helpful Reply
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Jacqueline Elaine on Jul 08, 2013This was a question posted under my question regarding a different subject. Hoping Beatrice finds an answer because I don't have one to help her!Helpful Reply
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Therese C on Jul 08, 2013LEMON GRASS!!! It keeps mosquitoes and gnats away very well.Helpful Reply
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Shawntel on Jul 08, 2013This year I have been having good luck with Mosquito Shockerâ„¢ (largonium-crispum) in Minnesota. Fewer bugs than past years and fewer than the neighbors. I have 2 plants in pots on a 16'x20' deck.Helpful Reply
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Jacqueline Elaine on Jul 08, 2013Thank you for all of your suggestions! I'm going to give these a try!Helpful Reply
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