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Old 07-09-2007, 02:06 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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In reply to adder1969 ) who wrote this in
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On Sep 7, 10:54 am, "Uncle Marvo"
wrote:

o scented candles seem to help, outside. You need lots of them. I
use lemon ones cos they have proved to do more good than the
citronella ones, and they smell nicer.


What are citronella ones if not lemon?


I don't know. I thonk citronella smells pretty foul, very artificial, like
drinking that sweetener (aspartane?). I suspect it is some chemical or
other, but I know not.

The lemon ones smell of lemon.