Introduction
In the summer season there is a need to avoid the stings, bites and dissatisfaction of summer insects. This summer, don't use cans of sprays that comprise Deet repellent and other chemicals instead use a natural way to repel the annoying insects. There is concern by some people about using market chemical repellents because of possible condition implications. Using a natural prophylactic is a good alternative way of avoiding artificial chemical insect repellents
The carbon dioxide given off by humans often attracts Mosquitoes and ticks. Also the fragrance from lotions on us may draw some insects.
Ticks, mosquitoes, flies, and ants are primarily the insects people want to avoid. Ticks are an leading insect to avoid because of the possibility of getting lime disease. The best way to keep from getting Lyme disease is to keep away from areas in which ticks are common. But if you must be outside to pick blueberries or work in the blueberry patch wear a hat and light-colored clothes (to aid you in seeing a tick before it can find your skin), and insert your shirt into your pants and put your pants into your socks. You should cover as much of your skin as possible instead of spraying yourself with insect repellant. Be especially attentive if you live (or visit) where Lyme disease is often caught. The Northeast part of the United States has the most cases of lime disease.
Keep yourself free of fleas.
Make your own version of a spray using natural ingredients to control fleas. You can originate an eco-friendly blend that will help keep fleas away. Make a solution by mixing one part vinegar or lemon juice to five parts water.
Marigolds and Basic H can also be used to repel numerous insects. Marigolds can be planted colse to a garden, patio or in the area of blueberry plants and give off a fragrance that bugs and flying insects do not like. Basic H is nontoxic and can be applied to skin to repel biting and stinging insects., Basic H is a Shaklee goods used as a safe non toxic cleaner.
Garlic an productive natural insect repellent
Garlic can be used as a useful, mosquito repellent. There are a number of natural products that are very productive at repelling mosquitoes.Garlic is one of the most beneficial of these products, and one that is quite easy to obtain. To make this first peel and mash the garlic, than in a using a fine strainer to press out the juice. Instead of mashing manually you can put the cloves in a food blender to cut them up into fine pieces. Mix the garlic juice using a ratio of five parts water to one part garlic juice.
These insects can be controlled by using this mixture. Put the resulting blend in a spray bottle and spray evenly over uncovered parts of your body. This natural repellent can provide five to six hours of defense against insects.
A composition of Avon Skin-So-Soft bath oil half and half with rubbing alcohol or basic H is an productive mosquito repellent. The insects do not like the smell of this blend and will keep away from it. Lemon grass is also an productive insect repellent.
If you find a tick on you or your children get rid of the tick on the body using tweezers to take off the tick. Be sure to take hold of the tick as close to your skin as possible and keep a steady pressure on it. When it is removed flush the tick or put it in alcohol. This will kill the tick immediately. Burning a tick will also kill it but if ready use rubbing alcohol. Afterwards wash the area with warm soap and water.
Using birds to help control insects
Another way to help control ticks, insects and flies is to have, ducks, guinea fowl and chickens run loose on the property.
Muscovy ducks help control flies, Guinea fowl can help control ticks and other harmful bugs and Chickens will not control insect populations but can help sacrifice their levels.
productive Ways to Keep Insects Under operate naturally While Working in the Blueberry Patch
