15 Mosquito Repelling Plants

They are classic carnivorous plants that use trapped insects as part of their nutrient needs. These specimens need moist conditions and are often found near water. Most varieties are not extremely cold hardy, which makes pitcher plant care over winter very important.

Many carnivorous plants are native to temperate climates (zones 3-8) and require a dormancy period. This is a natural protective mechanism that allows plants to survive the harshness of winter. Some carnivorous plants, like the sundews, form winter buds. When the plants begin to show signs of dormancy, water them less.

Alternative food sources

• Fish Flakes & Crushed Pellets. Fish flakes or crushed pellets are a great alternative to bugs for carnivorous plants.
• Bloodworms. Freeze dried Bloodworms are another good food source for carnivorous plants and they may even boost disease resistance.
• Fertilizer.
• Carnivorous plants and meat.

Winter Dormancy & Division All North American pitcher plants require a cold winter dormancy between November and February. Sarracenia purpurea and its many hybrids, growing in a greenhouse during summer. As the days shorten and the temperature drops, pitchers will turn brown and your plant will start to die back.

• Basil. Basil brings us delicious pesto sauce and tasty salads, but it can also keep away mosquitoes.
• Bee Balm. This mosquito-repelling plant is commonly known as wild bergamot and horsemint.
• Catnip.
• Citronella.
• Floss Flower.
• Garlic.
• Lavender.
• Lemon Balm.

citronella grass

It was observed that mosquitoes preferred to feed from the type O feeder than the other feeders. A 2004 study examined mosquito preference for blood type as well as secretor status. The overall results found that: More mosquitoes landed on people with blood type O.

“Overall, the warmer than average winter and wetter spring have created an early population spike for mosquitoes.” Winter precipitation was 102 percent of average. More Rain and Heat Means More Mosquitoes. “When it comes to predicting mosquito population, temperature and rainfall are two major predictors,” said Hainze.

When a mother-to-be and father-to-be are not both positive or negative for Rh factor, it’s called Rh incompatibility. For example: If a woman who is Rh negative and a man who is Rh positive conceive a baby, the fetus may have Rh-positive blood, inherited from the father.

In general:

• If you have type A blood, you should only receive types A or O blood.
• If you have type B blood, you should only receive types B or O blood.
• If you have type AB blood, you can receive types A, B, AB, or O blood.
• If you have type O blood, you should only receive type O blood.

That means each child of these parents has a 1 in 8 chance to have a baby with an O- blood type. An A+ parent and an O+ parent can definitely have an O- child.

The blood type and Rh factor of a pregnant woman and the father of her baby can affect what blood type the baby has. It will also influence the antibodies the mother’s body makes as an immune response to foreign matter in her body such as bacteria, sperm and even an embryo.

Just like eye or hair color, our blood type is inherited from our parents. Each biological parent donates one of two ABO genes to their child. The A and B genes are dominant and the O gene is recessive. For example, if an O gene is paired with an A gene, the blood type will be A.

When there is an egg waiting, conception can occur as soon as three minutes after sexual intercourse. That said, sperm can survive inside the female reproductive system for up to five days. 3 This means that the day that you had sex won’t necessarily be the day that you get pregnant.

Fertility drugs may include:

• Clomiphene citrate. Clomiphene citrate is taken by mouth and stimulates ovulation by causing the pituitary gland to release more FSH and LH , which stimulate the growth of an ovarian follicle containing an egg.
• Gonadotropins.
• Metformin.
• Letrozole.
• Bromocriptine.

What will help boost my chances of having twins?

1. Being older rather than younger helps.
2. Have fertility assistance such as in vitro fertilisation or take fertility drugs.
3. Pick your own genetics carefully!
4. Be of African/American heritage.
5. Having been pregnant before.
6. Have a big family.