plants that repel mosquitos, nearly full shade

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Any suggestions as to what actually works?

The internet says catnip, mint, coleus, lavender, and citronella grass. I'm looking to plant in a damp area that is in nearly full shade.

Plants don't repel mosquitos. Eliminating standing water and damp, rotting plants/foliage will help, though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Any suggestions as to what actually works?

The internet says catnip, mint, coleus, lavender, and citronella grass. I'm looking to plant in a damp area that is in nearly full shade.

The best shade plants that repel mosquitos are the ones you spray with bifenthrin.

[Anonymous]

One home depot bucket filled half way with water and some leave and a quarter of a mosquito dunk works for my .3 acre lot. I notice a big difference without it. I leave it under the deck.

[Anonymous]

Swallows and bats

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you plant things that attract other bugs, you can keep the mosquito population down. This is not a quick fix.
You need native plants, and you need to leave more dead plant matter in the flower beds - sticks, leaves, etc.

This definitely won't work either. I have a very wild garden full of natives and tons of bugs - still lots of mosquitoes.

[Anonymous]

The best chemical-free options are clothing and fans.

Fans really do work very well. It's worth setting them up if you want to dine outside, etc.