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Re: citronella

The claim that this plant drives away mosquitoes has been proven false 
scientifically.  Please don't be fooled by it and certainly don't pay a high 
price.  It is a large growing plant with very "coarse" leaves.  I overwintered 
mine and have easily rooted cuttings.  Some Dutch company made these claims but 
no one reputable has verified them and the Dutch company doesn't appear to even 
exist!


>From: dodj@nersp.nerdc.ufl.edu
>To: Indoor Gardening Discussion List <indoor-gardening@prairienet.org>
>Subject: citronella
>
>hello,
>does anybody know if citronella drives moths away?  i hear it's supposed
>to work on mosquitos - but moths?
>we have a problem with moths getting into our apartment, and we saw a
>plant that has the citronella scent.  i forget what it was called. 
>anyway, i was wondering if it would discourage moths.

Diana Pederson
http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/9251/index.html
http://www.suite101.com/5top.cfm/Indoor_Gar
http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/9251/IGS/index.html

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