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5 mosquito repellent plants for home
Use of mosquito repellent sprays, coils and liquids inside the house can harm people and lead to breathing problems
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Here are five easy-to-grow and maintain mosquito-repellent plants for your home
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Rosemary
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Rosemary is one of the best mosquito-repellent plants. Its fragrance keeps the cabbage moths, mosquitoes and carrot flies away from your home
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Lemon balm
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This low-maintenance plant is also known as Horsemint. Its aroma can remove bugs and mosquitoes
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Marigold
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The aroma of marigold flowers can help repel mosquitoes and keep away aphids, thrips, whiteflies and squash bug
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Basil
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Basil leaves contain a strong fragrance that can help in keeping mosquitoes away from your home. You can grow it in pots and containers
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Lemongrass
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Lemongrass is known to be an excellent mosquito repellant as it contains certain properties that completely repel bed bugs due to its aroma
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