Yeah, called mosquito plants, but the mosquitoes here seem to love them.

Have two large pots by the front door with large citronella plants in them. Put them there to deter the mosquitoes in the morning while stretching for a run around the neighborhood. I guess they don't know they're supposed to not like them:)

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Posted: 04/16/2016 at 1:20PM

Bees and decks -- PUAhokie 04/16/2016 12:39PM

Other than tennis racquet, what do you do for carpenter bees? ** -- Ol Gobbler 04/16/2016 5:20PM

They don't like hydrocarbons. I spray them (or their holes) with WD-40 or -- chico 04/16/2016 10:09PM

Paint or stain (underneath where they drill up). Worked for us. ** -- TravelingHokie 04/16/2016 5:46PM

What is exactly is the problem? -- JoesterVT 04/16/2016 4:43PM

Yes to yellow jackets and wasps and carpenter bees. -- PUAhokie 04/17/2016 1:38PM

Honeybees?? Plant flowers and provide water away from deck ** -- DonHo-kieHi 04/16/2016 3:12PM

Citronella plants repel most insects. ** -- BusLoadaBozos 04/16/2016 12:59PM

Yeah, called mosquito plants, but the mosquitoes here seem to love them. -- AZHokie59 04/16/2016 1:20PM

I've never thought the plants or candles helped. ** -- Hoakie82 04/16/2016 5:18PM

Yeah, called mosquito plants, but the mosquitoes here seem to love them.

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