Re: Re: RE: Re: MOSQUITOES


1 tsp to about 8 oz of water.  It was pretty overwhelming after a while.
Pam Evans
Kemp, TX
zone 8A
----- Original Message -----
From: Kitty
Sent: 7/12/2004 10:10:45 PM
To: gardenchat@hort.net
Subject: Re: RE: Re: [CHAT] MOSQUITOES

> Did you dilute it or use it straight?

> I barely noticed the fragrance.

> Kitty

> 

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

> From: <gardenqueen@academicplanet.com>

> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>

> Sent: Monday, July 12, 2004 9:18 PM

> Subject: Re: RE: Re: [CHAT] MOSQUITOES

> 

> 

> > OK for two hours, but that sweet smell made me a little nauseated 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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