With the arrival of spring and summer, various pests may appear outside, including ticks.
Not everyone knows how to deal with them.
Luckily, there are many options to combat this, including the use of certain scents.
An expert of the MOS SMI portal, agronomist and landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh will tell you about the smells that can drive away pests from the site.
Lavender
This plant smells nice. It can give a lot of pleasant emotions to a person, but lavender has a completely different effect on ticks.
If you dilute lavender oil in water and apply it to your skin, it will keep ticks at bay.
In addition, you can plant this plant on your plot - then you won’t have to take a bottle of lavender solution with you.
Rosemary, eucalyptus and mint
These plants are also able to repel the pest, so you can safely plant them on the site. In addition, many people add drops of mint or rosemary to the cream. This creates protection from insect bites.
Other protection
In addition to smells, it is important to use closed clothing, special means against ticks. It is also important to examine your body after a walk.
By following these tips, you can repel ticks.
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Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh
