Guest guest Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 I’ve got lavender oil spread all over in “strategic places” for the mosquitoes and I will let you know if it is working. Thanks for the help very much. Not brave enough to start “talking” to them yet. I don’t think they would appreciate my salty language. Cyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 Dont understsand Lavender used for this, never heard of that as it usually attracts bees & butterflies, wheras citronella is well documented for repelling all insects. Peter vv CKG <cynthiaandtheothers Sent: Monday, 1 September, 2008 2:27:41 PM Thanks... I’ve got lavender oil spread all over in “strategic places†for the mosquitoes and I will let you know if it is working. Thanks for the help very much. Not brave enough to start “talking†to them yet. I don’t think they would appreciate my salty language. Cyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008  Hi Peter It does attract bees and butterflies, but bees tend to only sting if they feel threatened, and I've never yet been bitten by a butterfly! And I'd rather have bees and butterflies having a quick sniff than get attacked by mosquitos! BB Peter - Peter VV Monday, September 01, 2008 6:35 PM Re: Thanks... Dont understsand Lavender used for this, never heard of that as it usually attracts bees & butterflies, wheras citronella is well documented for repelling all insects. Peter vv CKG <cynthiaandtheothers Sent: Monday, 1 September, 2008 2:27:41 PM Thanks... I’ve got lavender oil spread all over in “strategic places†for the mosquitoes and I will let you know if it is working. Thanks for the help very much. Not brave enough to start “talking†to them yet. I don’t think they would appreciate my salty language. Cyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 What an odd reply? The point I was making was that lavendar attracts insects , citronella doesnt. Peter vv Peter <metalscarab Sent: Monday, 1 September, 2008 6:57:38 PMRe: Thanks...  Hi Peter It does attract bees and butterflies, but bees tend to only sting if they feel threatened, and I've never yet been bitten by a butterfly! And I'd rather have bees and butterflies having a quick sniff than get attacked by mosquitos! BB Peter - Peter VV @gro ups.com Monday, September 01, 2008 6:35 PM Re: Thanks... Dont understsand Lavender used for this, never heard of that as it usually attracts bees & butterflies, wheras citronella is well documented for repelling all insects. Peter vv CKG <cynthiaandtheothers @comcast. net>@gro ups.comMonday, 1 September, 2008 2:27:41 PM Thanks... I’ve got lavender oil spread all over in “strategic places†for the mosquitoes and I will let you know if it is working. Thanks for the help very much. Not brave enough to start “talking†to them yet. I don’t think they would appreciate my salty language. Cyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008  Lavendar is definitely a repellant of mosquitos and some other insects. I never found citronella any good, although it does put hunting hounds off the scent. Butterflies and bees like lavendar, but I've not known them be attracted to the essential oil. Jo - Peter VV Monday, September 01, 2008 6:35 PM Re: Thanks... Dont understsand Lavender used for this, never heard of that as it usually attracts bees & butterflies, wheras citronella is well documented for repelling all insects. Peter vv CKG <cynthiaandtheothers (AT) comcast (DOT) net> Sent: Monday, 1 September, 2008 2:27:41 PM Thanks... I’ve got lavender oil spread all over in “strategic places†for the mosquitoes and I will let you know if it is working. Thanks for the help very much. Not brave enough to start “talking†to them yet. I don’t think they would appreciate my salty language. Cyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008  Only some insects, and not to the essential oil, only the fresh flowers! I burned citronella in my kitchen when it was really hot one summer, to try to deter the flies and midges, but it didn't work. Jo - Peter VV Monday, September 01, 2008 7:20 PM Re: Thanks... What an odd reply? The point I was making was that lavendar attracts insects , citronella doesnt. Peter vv Peter <metalscarab > Sent: Monday, 1 September, 2008 6:57:38 PMRe: Thanks...  Hi Peter It does attract bees and butterflies, but bees tend to only sting if they feel threatened, and I've never yet been bitten by a butterfly! And I'd rather have bees and butterflies having a quick sniff than get attacked by mosquitos! BB Peter - Peter VV @gro ups.com Monday, September 01, 2008 6:35 PM Re: Thanks... Dont understsand Lavender used for this, never heard of that as it usually attracts bees & butterflies, wheras citronella is well documented for repelling all insects. Peter vv CKG <cynthiaandtheothers @comcast. net>@gro ups.comMonday, 1 September, 2008 2:27:41 PM Thanks... I’ve got lavender oil spread all over in “strategic places†for the mosquitoes and I will let you know if it is working. Thanks for the help very much. Not brave enough to start “talking†to them yet. I don’t think they would appreciate my salty language. Cyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 Its not the flowers it is the essential oil. Its added to outdoor candles etc just for that reason for bbq`s etc. Just found this on the web, and it looks as though Lavender is good for repelling mozzies....................... Oh by the way, what is a chigger? Specific Oils for Specific Insects ANTS Peppermint Spearmint APHIDS Cedarwood Hyssop Peppermint Spearmint BEETLES Peppermint Thyme CATERPILLARS Spearmint Peppermint CHIGGERSLavenderLemongrassSageThyme CUTWORM Thyme Sage FLEAS Peppermint Lemongrass Spearmint Lavender FLIES Lavender Peppermint Rosemary Sage GNATS Patchouli Spearmint LICE Cedarwood Peppermint Spearmint MOSQUITOES Lavender Lemongrass MOTHS CedarwoodHyssop Lavender Peppermint Spearmint PLANT LICE Peppermint Spearmint SLUGS Cedarwood Hyssop Pine SNAILS Cedarwood Pine Patchouli SPIDERSPeppermintSpearmint TICKSLavenderLemongrass Sage Thyme WEEVILS Cedarwood Patchouli Sandalwood Peter vv jo.heartwork <jo.heartwork Sent: Monday, 1 September, 2008 7:37:16 PMRe: Thanks...  Only some insects, and not to the essential oil, only the fresh flowers! I burned citronella in my kitchen when it was really hot one summer, to try to deter the flies and midges, but it didn't work. Jo - Peter VV @gro ups.com Monday, September 01, 2008 7:20 PM Re: Thanks... What an odd reply? The point I was making was that lavendar attracts insects , citronella doesnt. Peter vv Peter <metalscarab@ gmail.com>@gro ups.comMonday, 1 September, 2008 6:57:38 PMRe: Thanks...  Hi Peter It does attract bees and butterflies, but bees tend to only sting if they feel threatened, and I've never yet been bitten by a butterfly! And I'd rather have bees and butterflies having a quick sniff than get attacked by mosquitos! BB Peter - Peter VV @gro ups.com Monday, September 01, 2008 6:35 PM Re: Thanks... Dont understsand Lavender used for this, never heard of that as it usually attracts bees & butterflies, wheras citronella is well documented for repelling all insects. Peter vv CKG <cynthiaandtheothers @comcast. net>@gro ups.comMonday, 1 September, 2008 2:27:41 PM Thanks... I’ve got lavender oil spread all over in “strategic places†for the mosquitoes and I will let you know if it is working. Thanks for the help very much. Not brave enough to start “talking†to them yet. I don’t think they would appreciate my salty language. Cyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008  Hi Peter There are many and varied insects out there - not all like the same plants! Mosquitos are quite different from bees and butterflies! BB Peter - Peter VV Monday, September 01, 2008 7:20 PM Re: Thanks... What an odd reply? The point I was making was that lavendar attracts insects , citronella doesnt. Peter vv Peter <metalscarab Sent: Monday, 1 September, 2008 6:57:38 PMRe: Thanks...  Hi Peter It does attract bees and butterflies, but bees tend to only sting if they feel threatened, and I've never yet been bitten by a butterfly! And I'd rather have bees and butterflies having a quick sniff than get attacked by mosquitos! BB Peter - Peter VV @gro ups.com Monday, September 01, 2008 6:35 PM Re: Thanks... Dont understsand Lavender used for this, never heard of that as it usually attracts bees & butterflies, wheras citronella is well documented for repelling all insects. Peter vv CKG <cynthiaandtheothers @comcast. net>@gro ups.comMonday, 1 September, 2008 2:27:41 PM Thanks... I’ve got lavender oil spread all over in “strategic places†for the mosquitoes and I will let you know if it is working. Thanks for the help very much. Not brave enough to start “talking†to them yet. I don’t think they would appreciate my salty language. Cyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008  Hi Peter > Oh by the way, what is a chigger? A cross between a Cheetah and a Tigger... very rare :-) BB Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 10/10 for observation. Nothing gets by you does it... Peter vv Peter <metalscarab Sent: Monday, 1 September, 2008 8:31:35 PMRe: Thanks...  Hi Peter There are many and varied insects out there - not all like the same plants! Mosquitos are quite different from bees and butterflies! BB Peter - Peter VV @gro ups.com Monday, September 01, 2008 7:20 PM Re: Thanks... What an odd reply? The point I was making was that lavendar attracts insects , citronella doesnt. Peter vv Peter <metalscarab@ gmail.com>@gro ups.comMonday, 1 September, 2008 6:57:38 PMRe: Thanks...  Hi Peter It does attract bees and butterflies, but bees tend to only sting if they feel threatened, and I've never yet been bitten by a butterfly! And I'd rather have bees and butterflies having a quick sniff than get attacked by mosquitos! BB Peter - Peter VV @gro ups.com Monday, September 01, 2008 6:35 PM Re: Thanks... Dont understsand Lavender used for this, never heard of that as it usually attracts bees & butterflies, wheras citronella is well documented for repelling all insects. Peter vv CKG <cynthiaandtheothers @comcast. net>@gro ups.comMonday, 1 September, 2008 2:27:41 PM Thanks... I’ve got lavender oil spread all over in “strategic places†for the mosquitoes and I will let you know if it is working. Thanks for the help very much. Not brave enough to start “talking†to them yet. I don’t think they would appreciate my salty language. Cyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008  Well, mosquitos certainly don't ;-) BB Peter - Peter VV Monday, September 01, 2008 9:47 PM Re: Thanks... 10/10 for observation. Nothing gets by you does it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 At 6:57 PM +0000 9/1/08, Peter VV wrote: Oh by the way, what is a chigger? >> It's the larval form of a mite that creates the most intense itching I've ever experienced -- constantly, night and day. It burrows into the skin (somehow thinking it's burrowing into plant matter) and secretes a chemical intended to liquefy plant tissue. I got 'em when I was on an herb field trip in Arkansas/Oklahoma, after walking through some fields with high grasses. Nothing really worked to stop the itching -- and I had all kinds of advice from everyone else. I also had many huge mosquito bites and a bit of poison ivy at the same time. The good news is that I didn't get bitten by any of the copperheads, who were everywhere we camped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 AFAIK, the adult chiggers are actually the only vegetarians, for some reason the larvae like blood/digested flesh we are not the prefered prey, its actually birds and reptiles i've read. but, you know, someone comes along and "yum!" they do inject us with their saliva, which breaks down the skin cells and whatnot, so they can drink it up this is partially why they itch like mad, the other is they are 99% of the time brushed off by the bitee, leaving their mouth parts behind in our skin and, again, AFAIk, they actually don't burrow, they're not built fer it.. but, i've never actually been bitten by chiggers, lucked out i guess yarrow Sep 1, 2008 2:40 PM Re: Thanks... At 6:57 PM +0000 9/1/08, Peter VV wrote: Oh by the way, what is a chigger?>> It's the larval form of a mite that creates the most intense itching I've ever experienced -- constantly, night and day. It burrows into the skin (somehow thinking it's burrowing into plant matter) and secretes a chemical intended to liquefy plant tissue. I got 'em when I was on an herb field trip in Arkansas/Oklahoma, after walking through some fields with high grasses. Nothing really worked to stop the itching -- and I had all kinds of advice from everyone else. I also had many huge mosquito bites and a bit of poison ivy at the same time. The good news is that I didn't get bitten by any of the copperheads, who were everywhere we camped. With the first link, the chain is forged. The first speech censured, the first thought forbidden, the first freedom denied, chains us all irrevocably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 Sorry to be dense but, what does AFAIK stand for? Please and thank you. SoyPalmtree On Mon, Sep 1, 2008 at 6:48 PM, fraggle <EBbrewpunx wrote: AFAIK, the adult chiggers are actually the only vegetarians, for some reason the larvae like blood/digested flesh we are not the prefered prey, its actually birds and reptiles i've read. but, you know, someone comes along and " yum! " they do inject us with their saliva, which breaks down the skin cells and whatnot, so they can drink it up this is partially why they itch like mad, the other is they are 99% of the time brushed off by the bitee, leaving their mouth parts behind in our skin and, again, AFAIk, they actually don't burrow, they're not built fer it.. but, i've never actually been bitten by chiggers, lucked out i guess yarrow Sep 1, 2008 2:40 PM Re: Thanks... At 6:57 PM +0000 9/1/08, Peter VV wrote: Oh by the way, what is a chigger?>> It's the larval form of a mite that creates the most intense itching I've ever experienced -- constantly, night and day. It burrows into the skin (somehow thinking it's burrowing into plant matter) and secretes a chemical intended to liquefy plant tissue. I got 'em when I was on an herb field trip in Arkansas/Oklahoma, after walking through some fields with high grasses. Nothing really worked to stop the itching -- and I had all kinds of advice from everyone else. I also had many huge mosquito bites and a bit of poison ivy at the same time. The good news is that I didn't get bitten by any of the copperheads, who were everywhere we camped. With the first link, the chain is forged. The first speech censured, the first thought forbidden, the first freedom denied, chains us all irrevocably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 As far as I know Jo , " SoyPalmtree SoyPalmtree " <soypalmtree wrote: > > Sorry to be dense but, what does AFAIK stand for? Please and thank you. > SoyPalmtree > > On Mon, Sep 1, 2008 at 6:48 PM, fraggle <EBbrewpunx wrote: > > > > > > > AFAIK, the adult chiggers are actually the only vegetarians, for some > > reason the larvae like blood/digested flesh > > > > we are not the prefered prey, its actually birds and reptiles i've read. > > but, you know, someone comes along and " yum! " > > > > they do inject us with their saliva, which breaks down the skin cells and > > whatnot, so they can drink it up > > > > this is partially why they itch like mad, the other is they are 99% of the > > time brushed off by the bitee, leaving their mouth parts behind in our skin > > > > and, again, AFAIk, they actually don't burrow, they're not built fer it.. > > > > but, i've never actually been bitten by chiggers, lucked out i guess > > > > > > > > yarrow > > Sep 1, 2008 2:40 PM > > > > Re: Thanks... > > > > At 6:57 PM +0000 9/1/08, Peter VV wrote: > > Oh by the way, what is a chigger? > > >> > > > > > > It's the larval form of a mite that creates the most intense itching I've > > ever experienced -- constantly, night and day. It burrows into the skin > > (somehow thinking it's burrowing into plant matter) and secretes a chemical > > intended to liquefy plant tissue. I got 'em when I was on an herb field trip > > in Arkansas/Oklahoma, after walking through some fields with high grasses. > > Nothing really worked to stop the itching -- and I had all kinds of advice > > from everyone else. I also had many huge mosquito bites and a bit of poison > > ivy at the same time. The good news is that I didn't get bitten by any of > > the copperheads, who were everywhere we camped. > > > > With the first link, the chain is forged. The first speech censured, the first thought forbidden, the first freedom denied, chains us all irrevocably. > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 Ah. Thank you. SoyPalmtree On Mon, Sep 1, 2008 at 11:52 PM, heartwerk <jo.heartwork wrote: As far as I knowJo , " SoyPalmtree SoyPalmtree " <soypalmtree wrote:>> Sorry to be dense but, what does AFAIK stand for? Please and thank you.> SoyPalmtree> > On Mon, Sep 1, 2008 at 6:48 PM, fraggle <EBbrewpunx wrote:> > >> >> > AFAIK, the adult chiggers are actually the only vegetarians, for some > > reason the larvae like blood/digested flesh> >> > we are not the prefered prey, its actually birds and reptiles i've read.> > but, you know, someone comes along and " yum! " > >> > they do inject us with their saliva, which breaks down the skin cells and> > whatnot, so they can drink it up> >> > this is partially why they itch like mad, the other is they are 99% of the> > time brushed off by the bitee, leaving their mouth parts behind in our skin> >> > and, again, AFAIk, they actually don't burrow, they're not built fer it..> > > > but, i've never actually been bitten by chiggers, lucked out i guess> >> >> > > > yarrow > Sep 1, 2008 2:40 PM> > > > Re: Thanks... > >> > At 6:57 PM +0000 9/1/08, Peter VV wrote:> > Oh by the way, what is a chigger?> > >>> >> >> > It's the larval form of a mite that creates the most intense itching I've> > ever experienced -- constantly, night and day. It burrows into the skin> > (somehow thinking it's burrowing into plant matter) and secretes a chemical> > intended to liquefy plant tissue. I got 'em when I was on an herb field trip> > in Arkansas/Oklahoma, after walking through some fields with high grasses.> > Nothing really worked to stop the itching -- and I had all kinds of advice> > from everyone else. I also had many huge mosquito bites and a bit of poison> > ivy at the same time. The good news is that I didn't get bitten by any of> > the copperheads, who were everywhere we camped.> >> > With the first link, the chain is forged. The first speech censured, the first thought forbidden, the first freedom denied, chains us all irrevocably.> >> > > >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 As Far As I Know SoyPalmtree SoyPalmtree Sep 1, 2008 7:08 PM Re: Thanks... Sorry to be dense but, what does AFAIK stand for? Please and thank you. SoyPalmtree On Mon, Sep 1, 2008 at 6:48 PM, fraggle <EBbrewpunx (AT) earthlink (DOT) net> wrote: AFAIK, the adult chiggers are actually the only vegetarians, for some reason the larvae like blood/digested flesh we are not the prefered prey, its actually birds and reptiles i've read. but, you know, someone comes along and "yum!" they do inject us with their saliva, which breaks down the skin cells and whatnot, so they can drink it up this is partially why they itch like mad, the other is they are 99% of the time brushed off by the bitee, leaving their mouth parts behind in our skin and, again, AFAIk, they actually don't burrow, they're not built fer it.. but, i've never actually been bitten by chiggers, lucked out i guess yarrow Sep 1, 2008 2:40 PM Re: Thanks... At 6:57 PM +0000 9/1/08, Peter VV wrote: Oh by the way, what is a chigger?>> It's the larval form of a mite that creates the most intense itching I've ever experienced -- constantly, night and day. It burrows into the skin (somehow thinking it's burrowing into plant matter) and secretes a chemical intended to liquefy plant tissue. I got 'em when I was on an herb field trip in Arkansas/Oklahoma, after walking through some fields with high grasses. Nothing really worked to stop the itching -- and I had all kinds of advice from everyone else. I also had many huge mosquito bites and a bit of poison ivy at the same time. The good news is that I didn't get bitten by any of the copperheads, who were everywhere we camped. With the first link, the chain is forged. The first speech censured, the first thought forbidden, the first freedom denied, chains us all irrevocably. With the first link, the chain is forged. The first speech censured, the first thought forbidden, the first freedom denied, chains us all irrevocably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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