| Rosemary |
| Rosemary is great at repelling mosquitoes, flies, and aphids! Bugs cannot abide, Rosemary! If you can, plant some of this as a companion to some of your vegetable plants. Rosemary is a multifunctional herb that is easy to grow in a pot and on the ground; l have significantly sized plants here. Rosemary needs sunlight; one of its demands upon your garden, plenty of the sun, and you keep good ol’ Rosemary delighted! Now, you can use it as a companion plant, sitting with your other plants, or as a natural pest repellent, but if you wish for a more direct approach, follow this simple guide. Gather up about 1-1.5 kg of dried Rosemary and a jug of freshly boiled water, about a litre. Place the dried plant sprigs into the boiling water and leave for 30 – 45 minutes. Strain into a litre of cold water and funnel into a spray bottle, and hey presto, you have yourself a homemade mosquito repellant, too! Planting Rosemary alongside marigolds will double the protection for your growing vegetables. Parsley, chives and sage will accompany Rosemary, making for a great growing arena. |
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Love growing rosemary. Thanks for the share!
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Hey Michele – pleasure 🙂
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