The tick season in Poland lasts all year round. Currently, there are much less onerous arachnids than in spring or summer, but they will soon set off on a prey (They begin to be active at temperatures of over 5 degrees Celsius).
The end of winter is a good time to plant tick repellent plants in the garden, which help limit their population in a given place. Don’t forget to do it because it can save you, other household members and animals from a serious illness.
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Are you looking for a plant repelling ticks that will decorate your garden? If you care about a useful, visually attractive and easy -to -grow species, put on a catnip.
The catnip has a characteristic appearance. It blooms from May to September. It usually creates moderately high (up to 45 cm) clumps with inflorescences in a lavender-blue color. There are also pink and white varieties, although they are much less common.
Catinus is a plant repelling ticks and mosquitoes out of attention to the intense smell of flowers containing neptagactone. People seem pleasant to people, but insects hate it. Its additional advantage is that it lures beautiful butterflies.
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The catnip in the garden does not cause major problems. Deciding to grow it, You just have to remember to prepare a well -permeable substrate. It can be any. Sandy and dry will be fineas long as it was not very moist and too heavy.
The position for catnip must be sunny and warm. In such conditions it will definitely bloom wonderfully. When it comes to care, watering is crucial here. It is worth hydrating it once every 6-7 days, with young plants more often (especially on hot days).
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