Rose scented geranium plants were annually bought and planted in my garden in days past. I especially loved their Victorian appeal. And as if just smelling them and delighting in their delicate pink flowers was not enough, I would bake loaf cakes and make jelly with their scented leaves. These days it is hard to find a source from which to purchase them.
But while at the Farmers Market this year I happened to discover citronella scented geraniums for sale. Their claim is they will keep away mosquitoes. It occurred to me that is exactly what they do. No mosquitoes get on the plant but that leaves more of you for the mosquitoes to feast upon!
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I love scented geraniums, rose is my favorite. There is a huge greenhouse near us, kind of out in the middle of nowhere, that has a lot of house plants too and they have scented geraniums. I bought one of the citranella kinds a few years ago. I would take a few leaves and rub them on my arms when we were outside and it did help, but I wasn't too keen about the smell.
That's funny! Of course mosquitos wouldn't like the plan but makes you all the more desirable for a little feast! I'm guessing CL's suggestion is a good one. We just use Bens or coils to get rid of the buggers.
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