How to make a natural bug repellent for your garden
Avoid insects disturbing your al fresco dining experience with this step-by-step guide to making natural bug repellent.
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Enjoy relaxing in your garden this summer and dining al fresco without being interrupted by pesky bugs and insects. The gardening experts at Dobbies Garden Centres have shared a natural way of keeping those bugs at bay this season. It also makes for a quick and easy craft project, which can be made out of recycled materials.
What you will need
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- Kilner glass jars
- Water
- Fresh lemons
- Fresh limes
- Fresh sprigs of rosemary
- Essential oils: cedarwood, lavender, lemon and thieves
- Floating tealight candles
Step-by-step:
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- Gather everything you need and remove the lids on the kilner jars. Cut the lemons and limes into slices.
- Fill the jars three-quarters full with water. To each one add 2 slices of lemon, 2 of lime, 2 sprigs of rosemary and 10 drops of each essential oil (40 in total).
- Top up with more water if needed. Float a tealight on the top, then light it to warm the water and release the aroma of the oils.
- Place on tables near to where you will be sitting to keep the bugs away! Make fresh jars every 2-3 days.
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