Re: RE: Re: MOSQUITOES

For about two hours!  I'm out there a LOT longer than that.  And the sweet scent starts to work on you after a while!

Pam Evans
Kemp, TX
zone 8A
----- Original Message -----
From: Donna
Sent: 7/12/2004 8:18:30 PM
To: gardenchat@hort.net
Subject: RE: Re: [CHAT] MOSQUITOES

> Well since I am behind in my reading/posting..... did it work?
> 
> Donna
> 
> 
> > 
> > I'll try it tomorrow ans let you know how it goes!!
> > 
> > Pam Evans
> > Kemp, TX
> > zone 8A
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Aplfgcnys@aol.com
> > Sent: 7/11/2004 5:46:52 PM
> > To: gardenchat@hort.net
> > 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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