Re: MOSQUITOES

Auralie,
I don't recall your mentioning it before, but I read you loud and clear this
time around.  I'll give it a try. Thanks.
Kitty

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Aplfgcnys@aol.com>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Sunday, July 11, 2004 5:46 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] MOSQUITOES


> I think I suggested this a year or so ago and recieved a very negative
> response, but
> here goes again.  A teaspoon of pure vanilla extract in half a cup of
water
> used as a
> spray will repel mosquitoes.  Or more simply, I just dab myself with the
> straight stuff
> around my eyes, ears,  back of the neck, etc.  Since I usually wear long
> sleeves - I
> sunburn so badly if I don't - I don't have to worry about arms etc. It
does
> work, and
> the smell is pleasant.  I am so allergic to most anything that comes in a
> bottle or tube -
> can't use most cosmetics at all - that I'm always looking for  natural
> sources.
> Auralie
>
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