Re: MOSQUITOES

I'm out from 4 until dark during the week and 8am to dark on the
weekends. I need something that LASTS. But the vanilla did well for a 2
hour stint. Not everyone does heat like I do. But I don't do cold like
y'all, so there ya go.


Pam Evans
Kemp, TX
zone 8A
----- Original Message -----
From: Kitty
Sent: 7/12/2004 7:51:08 PM
To: gardenchat@hort.net
Subject: Re: Re: [CHAT] MOSQUITOES

> 2 hrs - that's about how long I was out there, possibly a bit less, so I

> didn't encounter any time limit.  Good to know, I could then just respritz.

> 

> Kitty

> 

> ----- Original Message ----- 

> From: <gardenqueen@academicplanet.com>

> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>

> Sent: Monday, July 12, 2004 7:15 PM

> Subject: Re: Re: [CHAT] MOSQUITOES

> 

> 

> > Tried the vanilla tonight - worked pretty well for about two hours -

> > then SWARM TIME. And the sweet scent starts to get to your stomach after

> > a while. But a worthy experiment nevertheless!

> >

> >

> > Pam Evans

> > Kemp, TX

> > zone 8A

> > ----- Original Message -----

> > From: Jesse Bell

> > Sent: 7/12/2004 2:49:39 AM

> > To: gardenchat@hort.net

> > Subject: Re: [CHAT] MOSQUITOES

> >

> > > Wow..I've never heard of that either...I've heard that Rosemary and

> > > Lavender essential oils, mixed in with some Witch Hazel as a spray will

> > > help...but not vanilla. I'm gonna have to try that one. Thanks.

> > >

> > >

> > > Jess

> > >

> > > Aplfgcnys@aol.com wrote:

> > > 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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