Insects cause inconvenience at any time of the year, especially in the summer. Not only farmers suffer from them, but also people living in country houses and cottages. Summer evenings overshadow annoying creatures that do not allow to rest in nature. They are not only annoying with their buzzing, but they also leave bites on the human body.
Most often, midges, flies and mosquitoes flock to food and the bright light of lamps, so if you follow some rules, you can spend summer time without them.
Folk methods of dealing with mosquitoes and midges
If the land is located near the river or lake, the struggle will be difficult, because the water attracts mosquitoes and midges. The same if in the territory of a site there is a pool or an artificial reservoir. Experts advise to cover the pools and open only while swimming.
Before you begin pest control, first select the simplest precautions and protection:
- After sunset, these insects are activated with a double force, so you should change the shorts for pants, and tops and T-shirts for shirts with long sleeves. The material must be tight.
- Spirits and sweet shower gels will make a person an object of hunting for all insects. It is worth using hygiene products without odors.
- Do not leave food outside, especially fruit and sugary drinks.
- The gazebo can be protected with a mosquito net, as well as windows and entrance doors.
- You can light incense. Insects do not like this smell.
If mosquitoes are activated at night, then midges do it during the day, and it is harder to protect against them. Consider the most effective means of getting rid of mosquitoes, midges and other insects:
- essential oils;
- decoctions of herbs;
- plants;
- pharmaceuticals;
- vanillin.
On a note! Many gardeners come up with homemade traps that help in the fight against insects.
Plants whose smell repels pests
Experienced gardeners and gardeners know that there are lots of plants that scare away midges and mosquitoes. These are plants containing essential oils and phytoncides. Vegetables are well repelled by pests, but fruit, on the contrary, attract fruit to themselves.
Significantly reduce the number of insects on the site will help:
- Bow.
- Potatoes.
- Garlic.
- Parsley.
- Bird cherry
There are plants that can be used for the preparation of special decoctions. These broths can spray the terrain and body, the main thing is to know how to properly collect plants, brew them and store. Need to collect in the flowering period. During drying, prevent moisture from getting on them until they are completely dry. You can brew, alternating plants or mixing them. It is necessary to store dried grass in a dry cool room, where the direct rays of the sun do not fall.
Popularity enjoy:
- Garlic.
- Sagebrush.
- Bitter pepper.
- Bird cherry
- Valerian.
If we talk about each plant separately, the wormwood can simply grow on the site and frighten off not only the midges and mosquitoes, but also other pests with its own smell. Remember that plants have the ability to grow, so it is best to periodically thin them out.
On a note! Many gardeners plant fennel and coniferous plants, the smell of which insects do not like.
Homemade traps
The trap for pests can be done by hand. Remember that any trap must have a bait. To fight with mosquitoes and midges, you can use a glass bottle. You need to put some sweet fruit into it and insert a paper funnel into the neck. Moshkar can get into the bottle, and get out is no longer possible.
An effective way to control pests is plastic cups. Put the bait in a glass and wrap it in a transparent bag. You can do a lot of such traps and place them around the site. Just do not forget to make a few holes in the package with a needle. The principle of operation is the same as with the bottle. Find an entrance to the midges food can, but the exit is not.
In places where there are many flies, place disposable plastic cups with bait, tighten them with a transparent film from the bags. In the film you need to make holes with a thin stick. Moshkar easily falls into the container, because they will be attracted by the smell of food, but will not be able to get out.
Essential oils from mosquitoes
Experts claim that essential oils are a great way to fight insects, but only some of them are effective against mosquitoes and midges:
- Tea tree.
Basilica- Eucalyptus
- Geraniums
- Rosemary.
- Lavender
- Thyme
- Carnations.
- Mint.
- Cedar.
BasilicaAll these oils are fatal to insects that feed on blood. These tools can be applied individually or combined with each other.
Consider universal combinations that will save both blackflies and mosquitoes:
- mint and clove;
- mint and lavender;
- clove and tea tree;
- cedar and lavender.
All components are taken in equal proportions, diluted in water and sprayed on the site or applied at home to some objects and human skin, the main thing is that all family members do not have allergies to the listed drugs.
Vanillin - an effective remedy for mosquitoes and midges
Few people know that vanillin is an excellent tool in pest control. To create a deadly means for insects, you need to buy vanillin in powder form. Part of the package diluted in a glass of water, thoroughly mix and handle open skin. After the first layer dries, re-treat. After that, you can forget about mosquitoes and midges until the first visit to the shower.
Vanillin can be sprayed with a simple device. It is enough to find an empty plastic bottle and purchase a spray bottle with a pipe that is sold at any hardware store and is inexpensive.
If we compare such folk remedies as vanillin and essential oils, it is better to give preference to oil. It smells good and, in addition to protection, has a beneficial effect on human skin. Moreover, the effect of the oil is longer.
IMPORTANT! Vanillin is much cheaper than a bubble of any essential oil, and this is a significant advantage, because it takes a whole summer to defend against pests.
Folk remedies against blackflies
Homemade traps, vanilla and essential oils are not all drugs and tricks that will make life easier for gardeners and summer residents in the summer. There are several ways to help in the fight against mosquitoes and midges:
If you set fire to a bay leaf, then mosquitoes will not fit this area within a radius of 50 meters. They do not tolerate this smell and immediately leave the territory.- Smear the body of the Russian "Asterisk". She will scare away all insects. In addition, the drug kiosks appeared this tool in liquid form, it can be sprayed on the skin.
- Purchase a spirit-based valerian tincture at a pharmacy. Lubricate this area with bare skin and boldly go outside.
- To the mosquitoes and midges do not disturb on vacation, you can set fire to the elder branches or spread them around the place where you are resting.
- Make a fire, these flying insects do not tolerate the smell of smoke.
- Juniper twigs also exude an unpleasant smell that a person does not feel, but insects will bypass it.
If you set fire to a bay leaf, then mosquitoes will not fit this area within a radius of 50 meters. They do not tolerate this smell and immediately leave the territory.Hardware stores and pharmacies offer a lot of creams and sprays in the fight against blood-sucking insects. No one talks about their effectiveness, but folk remedies will cost much less. In addition, store-based drugs have a chemical composition that has a negative effect on the skin.
On a note! Together with open areas of the body, clothes should also be processed with a spray bottle.
Prevention and first aid for bites
If a person has already been attacked by mosquitoes and midges, protective equipment will have to be sidelined and first provide first aid and get rid of itching and general discomfort. After the bite you do not need to hesitate, but act immediately.
Treat the affected area with any of the following remedies:
- Ammonia.
- Any alcohol-based lotion.
- Cold water or ice.
After a bite, most often immediately appears puffiness. Make a mixture of soda and plain water and apply on the swollen place. After 15 minutes, rinse and treat the wound with hydrogen peroxide or another antiseptic.
After the bite of midges, an ice compress is better suited. It will reduce pain, relieve itching and prevent skin from swelling. After that it is necessary to lubricate the skin with essential or vegetable oil. If the tumor is very strong and an allergic reaction has begun, then it is necessary to see a doctor.
The activity of mosquitoes and blackflies is noted at the beginning of summer. The peak is July. Toward the end of August, their activity is fading away. Know that bloodsucking insects do not like very hot weather, cold and rain, so you should not be afraid of them on such days and evenings.
