Natural Bug Repellent
<p>If your grandma put bay leaves in her flour canisters, it was because of this herb’s long reputation as an insect repellent. Today, the effectiveness of bay (Laurus nobilis) in repelling cockroaches is well documented. </p>
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Simply place fresh or dried bay leaves in and around cupboards, especially where they will be brushed and crushed in normal kitchen activity. I use and recommend bay leaf as a cockroach deterrent. Other plants shown to be repellent to cockroaches include Osage orange (Maclura pomifera), Japanese peppermint (Mentha canadensis), Scotch spearmint (M. gracilis) and vetiver.</p>
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Read more: <a href="http://www.herbcompanion.com/Health/Herbs-vsBugs.aspx?page=5#ixzz24WIwEDWq" >http://www.herbcompanion.com/Health/Herbs-vsBugs.aspx?page=5#ixzz24WIwEDWq</a>
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