If you love having a cup of basil tea after eating your typical Thai meals, then you’ll love this. Mix a heaping tablespoon of dried basil into a batch of homemade mosquito repellent and you’re good to go! This homemade recipe costs less than $2 to make, and is so easy to do, not just for mosquito repellent but also works great as bug spray! Make batches now so you’ll always have plenty when the mosquitoes inevitably come around.    Mosquitoes can be a huge nuisance. No matter how much you like hanging out in your backyard, the buzzing of mosquitoes makes everything annoying. One sure fire way to get rid of mosquitoes is by using basil. This plant has been proven to repel mosquitoes and other flying insects. Mosquitoes are the bane of many a summer party. They cause itchy bites and a general annoyance that can mark even us toughest outdoor enthusiasts. But what if I told you that by growing a little herb in your garden, you could protect yourself and your family 100% of the time?

Basil Mosquito Repellent

There are many things you can do to reduce the risk of mosquito bites, like using repellent and wearing long sleeves and pants. Unfortunately, some of these strategies aren’t always practical, like when it’s hot out.

There are many things you can do to reduce the risk of mosquito bites, like using repellent and wearing long sleeves and pants. Unfortunately, some of these strategies aren’t always practical: for example, it’s hot out! If you find yourself in a situation where you can’t avoid being outside on a warm night (say at your friend’s barbecue), then here are some more options that are both practical and effective at keeping mosquitoes away from you.

• Mosquito repellent: The most obvious way to keep mosquitoes away is by wearing insect repellent containing DEET or picaridin (or similar chemicals). It works by confusing the scent receptors on their antennae so that they don’t know what direction the carbon dioxide is coming from.
• Long sleeves/pants: These will help protect most of your skin from being bitten but won’t protect against bites on exposed areas like ankles or feet—and in fact may even make it easier for them because they offer more surface area for bloodsuckers! For this reason alone we highly recommend wearing closed-toe shoes if possible when venturing outside after dusk during mosquito season (which starts earlier each year).

But there’s another way to keep mosquitoes away that seems like a great compromise: plant a garden full of mosquito-repelling plants. Yes, seriously!

But there’s another way to keep mosquitoes away that seems like a great compromise: plant a garden full of mosquito-repelling plants. Yes, seriously!

While it may not be as effective as an organic repellent spray or product, you’ll be doing your part to control the population of these pests by creating an environment where they can’t thrive. And unlike sprays and lotions that can have harmful side effects on humans (and other animals), plant-based repellents are completely safe—and they’re even edible!

Basil is one of the most popular mosquito repelling herbs because it smells so good while simultaneously driving away bugs. Plus, basil is easy to grow in containers or even small spaces like window boxes if you live in an apartment building with no outdoor space available. If you don’t want to use pesticides on your plants and prefer something more natural when possible then consider using this herb instead; it has many other uses besides repelling insects too so at least its usefulness won’t go unnoticed once summer ends!

We already know that lavender is a powerful insect repellent, so it makes sense that other fragrant plants might also have similar mosquito-repelling properties. And according to one study, basil does just that!

There are many ways to grow basil, and it’s a great plant to have in your garden. Not only is basil delicious, but it can also help repel mosquitoes. If you don’t have room for a full-sized pot of the stuff in your outdoor space—or if you live somewhere where the temperature drops below freezing during winter months—you can grow it indoors on a sunny windowsill or near an open window. Here’s how:

• Plant your pots with soil that drains well and has been enriched with compost or fertilizer (if necessary). The best time of year for planting basil is from late spring through early fall, when temperatures are above 60 degrees Fahrenheit (15 C). In colder climates, plant your pots indoors six weeks before the last frost date so that they’ll be ready by early summer when there’s plenty of sunshine available for them outdoors!

In the study published in the Journal of Ethnopharmacology, researchers placed leaves from several different basil plants in the same space as mosquitoes and counted the number of mosquitoes in each space. The results showed that basil did indeed repel mosquitoes in high concentrations. In fact, basil leaves kept mosquitoes at bay for roughly two hours.

Basil is a natural insect repellent. The study published in the Journal of Ethnopharmacology showed that basil leaves kept mosquitoes at bay for roughly two hours. In fact, basil leaves kept mosquitoes at bay for roughly two hours. The specific species used in this study was Ocimum americanum, which is commonly called sweet basil or Thai basil.

The researchers placed leaves from several different basil plants in the same space as mosquitoes and counted the number of mosquitoes in each space. They found that there were fewer mosquitoes present when more plant material was added to each space! This means that if you have some fresh plant material on hand (like a bunch of fresh Thai basil), you can use it to repel these pesky bugs without having to resort to harsh chemicals like DEET or citronella candles—which are not only ineffective but also potentially harmful if inhaled too often over time due to their strong scent.”

Basil seems to be a natural and effective insect repellent

• Basil may not be a plant that you consider when looking for mosquito repellents, but it’s one of the best! Mosquitoes don’t like this plant at all.
• Other plants that repel mosquitoes: lavender, citronella and lemon grass are also great options for keeping mosquitoes away from you and your family.
• How to grow basil: if you have limited space in your house or apartment, then you can grow basil vertically using a simple DIY project using bamboo poles and string or twine (see link below). This makes growing much easier because there is no need to invest in expensive pots that might otherwise take up valuable space on your patio or balcony area outside.

3b) What to do with basil leaves? You can eat them plain as a snack (they taste good!), add them into fruit salads or make pesto sauce out of them like I did here: https://www.youtube/watch?v=uN8RMwGZ_1Q&list=PLl9Pz7VcW2IkM0nC4Ddvk8AeWgYIpioT

• How To Make Basil Oil: I’ve found two methods online so far – one involves crushing fresh leaves between sheets of plastic wrap before straining out any solids; another method uses dried whole leaves crushed with olive oil until smooth (see link below). It’s helpful if you use gloves since oils can cause contact dermatitis especially if made incorrectly which could lead potentially dangerous reactions such as itching/irritation etcetera.”