Thread: Dengue Fever is here in Pattaya bigtime!

Originally Posted by jandajoy

Where are you buying that. I want to use citronella oil in Huricane lamps, it worked brilliantly in Oz. but I can't find the oil here.

The Citronalla in the hurricane lamp is synthisised from turpentine derived from conifers. I'm not sure this repells mosquitos. Look up the oil on Wikipedia it'll tell you better on there.

If you are worried about mozzies you can grow plants

Five Plants That Repel Mosquitoes

Five Plants That Repel Mosquitoes

by Melanie S, Jul 14, 2007
There are attractive garden plants that repel mosquitoes. Mosquitoes are horrible creatures that swarm around you and suck your blood. They cause itchy rashes and can carry disease.


The most common way of repelling or getting rid of mosquitoes involves spraying a large quantity of poisonous chemicals in your yard and on yourself. If you are interested in a more natural approach, consider these plants that repel mosquitoes.
Citronella Grass

Citronella grass is, of course, where companies get the citronella oil. This oil is put in candles and lanterns that can be burned in your yard to repel mosquitoes. Citronella grass is actually a tropic plant that grows to be six feet tall, so it might not be practical in the average suburban backyard.
Catnip

Catnip is an herb that is most commonly used to stuff in toys or feed to cats for their enjoyment. However, the oil from this plant has actually been found to be more than ten times better at repelling mosquitoes than DEET. Planting this plant near your patio or deck will help repel mosquitoes.
Rosemary

This garden herb also has an oil that repels mosquitoes. While they are attractive plants that both repel mosquitoes and can add interest to your cooking, they are truly tropical plants that are not hardy in cold climates. You can, however, grow rosemary in a pot and take it inside in the winter.
Marigolds

Marigolds have a particular smell that many insects and humans find objectionable. They are a good plant for repelling mosquitoes as well as insects that can attack vegetable plants and aphids. Marigolds are annuals with bright flowers that range from lemon yellow to dark oranges and reds.
Mosquito Plants

There are actually plants on the market that are simply called Mosquito plants. They are advertised as a plant that repels mosquitoes. There are different schools of thoughts on these plants. Some say they do nothing to repel mosquitoes, while other swear by them. More often than not, you can only find them through mail order and internet sales.
While all these plants repel mosquitoes in your yard, you can also make all-natural mosquito repellent from them. Simply crush the leaves or flowers to release the oils and put them in a quantity of alcohol or vodka. Once the mosquito repellent oils have infused the liquid, you can use it just as you would one of the more harmful chemical repellents.
Planting these plants that repel mosquitoes is a great choice for your yard. Not only is it an earth-friendly way of dealing with these pests, it will add beauty to your gardens, and will not jeopardize your health. These five plants that repel mosquitoes are great choices.

Originally Posted by AntRobertson

For all we know we're trapping the bloody things in there with them sometimes.

A couple of blasts of mozzie spray under the netting at bedtime will sort that out.

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

Originally Posted by AntRobertson

For all we know we're trapping the bloody things in there with them sometimes.

A couple of blasts of mozzie spray under the netting at bedtime will sort that out.

Could have the added benefit of knocking me wee chaps out for the night too!

Originally Posted by jandajoy

but I can't find the oil here.

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Where is Karon beach?
paul(pone at home)

This is really a useful thread at this time of year, woke up today and my 5 month year old had 3 fresh bites in the night. Yesterday I picked up 3-5 bite during the daytime, I get worried sometimes, only takes one bite.

Originally Posted by AntRobertson

They still get munched from time-to-time though. For all we know we're trapping the bloody things in there with them sometimes.

Excactly... I just over loaded my room with insect killer after our family's 6th floor attack

Had two students of mine in the hospital with it a couple of weeks ago. Gave me the impression that the locals get it and it exists in cities.

A doctor in Chiang Mai told me that the city was in the midst of the worst dengue outbreak in 10 years.

Originally Posted by pone

Where is Karon beach? paul(pone at home)

Phuket.