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Mosquito repellant plant?
G'day
Some time ago I heard about a plant that will repel mosquitoes but at the moment can't think of the name...can anyone help please? Also, if you know where I might get seed/cuttings/etc that would be most appreciated. I've just done a makeover of the outdoor area at the back of my house (got sick of waiting for Jamie Durie to arrive so had to do it myself) and now I'm spending more time sitting out there and with the recent rain am being harrassed by mossies. I burn citronella candles and oil all day and half the night but as soon as they are extinguished the mossies reappear. As I've just recovered from two separate bouts of Ross River Virus, I'm paranoid about the rotten little things because they still carry lots of other diseases that I haven't had yet, and don't want!!! A new vegie garden was part of the makeover so I'm keeping everything crossed for some beaut tomatoes and other salad vegies during summer. That's if they don't get the dreaded wilt!! Jonno...see you're still here...how are things? Bronwyn ;-) |
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Mosquito repellant plant?
You may be thinking of African Daisy,from which pyrethrums are
commercially extracted. It grows well in Oz. Dont be concerned re mossie ilnesses. You had the worst of them. I have a theory, that if you get some really bad illnesses the other viruses cannot thrive as your immune system has got the super immune stamp. It can handle anything. A potted sweet basil will also do the trick. Brush your hand over it when passing to bring out the fragrance. I don't know why the flies don't like it, but my plant on the BBQ table keeps the nasties off the food. Tansy will probably do the trick too Tansy is one of those wild herbs that grows like crazy. Don't plant it in the ground, it will take over HC wrote: G'day Some time ago I heard about a plant that will repel mosquitoes but at the moment can't think of the name...can anyone help please? Also, if you know where I might get seed/cuttings/etc that would be most appreciated. I've just done a makeover of the outdoor area at the back of my house (got sick of waiting for Jamie Durie to arrive so had to do it myself) and now I'm spending more time sitting out there and with the recent rain am being harrassed by mossies. I burn citronella candles and oil all day and half the night but as soon as they are extinguished the mossies reappear. As I've just recovered from two separate bouts of Ross River Virus, I'm paranoid about the rotten little things because they still carry lots of other diseases that I haven't had yet, and don't want!!! A new vegie garden was part of the makeover so I'm keeping everything crossed for some beaut tomatoes and other salad vegies during summer. That's if they don't get the dreaded wilt!! Jonno...see you're still here...how are things? Bronwyn ;-) |
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G'day Jonno
Thanks!! It was African Daisy and funnily enough I have two growing in the front garden....time to take some cuttings for the backyard!! Understand what you are saying about immune systems, but mine is/was out of whack because your body is supposed to build up an immunity to RRV so you don't get it again....but...I got it a second time, 18 months after the first bout. Crazy eh?? Actually Basil rings a bell too. Thanks for your help. Bronwyn ;-) Jonno wrote: You may be thinking of African Daisy,from which pyrethrums are commercially extracted. It grows well in Oz. Dont be concerned re mossie ilnesses. You had the worst of them. I have a theory, that if you get some really bad illnesses the other viruses cannot thrive as your immune system has got the super immune stamp. It can handle anything. A potted sweet basil will also do the trick. Brush your hand over it when passing to bring out the fragrance. I don't know why the flies don't like it, but my plant on the BBQ table keeps the nasties off the food. Tansy will probably do the trick too Tansy is one of those wild herbs that grows like crazy. Don't plant it in the ground, it will take over HC wrote: G'day Some time ago I heard about a plant that will repel mosquitoes but at the moment can't think of the name...can anyone help please? Also, if you know where I might get seed/cuttings/etc that would be most appreciated. I've just done a makeover of the outdoor area at the back of my house (got sick of waiting for Jamie Durie to arrive so had to do it myself) and now I'm spending more time sitting out there and with the recent rain am being harrassed by mossies. I burn citronella candles and oil all day and half the night but as soon as they are extinguished the mossies reappear. As I've just recovered from two separate bouts of Ross River Virus, I'm paranoid about the rotten little things because they still carry lots of other diseases that I haven't had yet, and don't want!!! A new vegie garden was part of the makeover so I'm keeping everything crossed for some beaut tomatoes and other salad vegies during summer. That's if they don't get the dreaded wilt!! Jonno...see you're still here...how are things? Bronwyn ;-) |
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Youre not a vegetarian are you?
HC wrote: G'day Jonno Thanks!! It was African Daisy and funnily enough I have two growing in the front garden....time to take some cuttings for the backyard!! Understand what you are saying about immune systems, but mine is/was out of whack because your body is supposed to build up an immunity to RRV so you don't get it again....but...I got it a second time, 18 months after the first bout. Crazy eh?? Actually Basil rings a bell too. Thanks for your help. Bronwyn ;-) Jonno wrote: You may be thinking of African Daisy,from which pyrethrums are commercially extracted. It grows well in Oz. Dont be concerned re mossie ilnesses. You had the worst of them. I have a theory, that if you get some really bad illnesses the other viruses cannot thrive as your immune system has got the super immune stamp. It can handle anything. A potted sweet basil will also do the trick. Brush your hand over it when passing to bring out the fragrance. I don't know why the flies don't like it, but my plant on the BBQ table keeps the nasties off the food. Tansy will probably do the trick too Tansy is one of those wild herbs that grows like crazy. Don't plant it in the ground, it will take over HC wrote: G'day Some time ago I heard about a plant that will repel mosquitoes but at the moment can't think of the name...can anyone help please? Also, if you know where I might get seed/cuttings/etc that would be most appreciated. I've just done a makeover of the outdoor area at the back of my house (got sick of waiting for Jamie Durie to arrive so had to do it myself) and now I'm spending more time sitting out there and with the recent rain am being harrassed by mossies. I burn citronella candles and oil all day and half the night but as soon as they are extinguished the mossies reappear. As I've just recovered from two separate bouts of Ross River Virus, I'm paranoid about the rotten little things because they still carry lots of other diseases that I haven't had yet, and don't want!!! A new vegie garden was part of the makeover so I'm keeping everything crossed for some beaut tomatoes and other salad vegies during summer. That's if they don't get the dreaded wilt!! Jonno...see you're still here...how are things? Bronwyn ;-) |
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you may like this website to understand the illness better.
http://www.health.vic.gov.au/ideas/diseases/rrv_facts HC wrote: G'day Jonno Thanks!! It was African Daisy and funnily enough I have two growing in the front garden....time to take some cuttings for the backyard!! Understand what you are saying about immune systems, but mine is/was out of whack because your body is supposed to build up an immunity to RRV so you don't get it again....but...I got it a second time, 18 months after the first bout. Crazy eh?? Actually Basil rings a bell too. Thanks for your help. Bronwyn ;-) Jonno wrote: You may be thinking of African Daisy,from which pyrethrums are commercially extracted. It grows well in Oz. Dont be concerned re mossie ilnesses. You had the worst of them. I have a theory, that if you get some really bad illnesses the other viruses cannot thrive as your immune system has got the super immune stamp. It can handle anything. A potted sweet basil will also do the trick. Brush your hand over it when passing to bring out the fragrance. I don't know why the flies don't like it, but my plant on the BBQ table keeps the nasties off the food. Tansy will probably do the trick too Tansy is one of those wild herbs that grows like crazy. Don't plant it in the ground, it will take over HC wrote: G'day Some time ago I heard about a plant that will repel mosquitoes but at the moment can't think of the name...can anyone help please? Also, if you know where I might get seed/cuttings/etc that would be most appreciated. I've just done a makeover of the outdoor area at the back of my house (got sick of waiting for Jamie Durie to arrive so had to do it myself) and now I'm spending more time sitting out there and with the recent rain am being harrassed by mossies. I burn citronella candles and oil all day and half the night but as soon as they are extinguished the mossies reappear. As I've just recovered from two separate bouts of Ross River Virus, I'm paranoid about the rotten little things because they still carry lots of other diseases that I haven't had yet, and don't want!!! A new vegie garden was part of the makeover so I'm keeping everything crossed for some beaut tomatoes and other salad vegies during summer. That's if they don't get the dreaded wilt!! Jonno...see you're still here...how are things? Bronwyn ;-) |
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Nah!! like meat too much. Not that I'm against vegetarians, it's a free world. Jonno wrote: Youre not a vegetarian are you? HC wrote: G'day Jonno Thanks!! It was African Daisy and funnily enough I have two growing in the front garden....time to take some cuttings for the backyard!! Understand what you are saying about immune systems, but mine is/was out of whack because your body is supposed to build up an immunity to RRV so you don't get it again....but...I got it a second time, 18 months after the first bout. Crazy eh?? Actually Basil rings a bell too. Thanks for your help. Bronwyn ;-) Jonno wrote: You may be thinking of African Daisy,from which pyrethrums are commercially extracted. It grows well in Oz. Dont be concerned re mossie ilnesses. You had the worst of them. I have a theory, that if you get some really bad illnesses the other viruses cannot thrive as your immune system has got the super immune stamp. It can handle anything. A potted sweet basil will also do the trick. Brush your hand over it when passing to bring out the fragrance. I don't know why the flies don't like it, but my plant on the BBQ table keeps the nasties off the food. Tansy will probably do the trick too Tansy is one of those wild herbs that grows like crazy. Don't plant it in the ground, it will take over HC wrote: G'day Some time ago I heard about a plant that will repel mosquitoes but at the moment can't think of the name...can anyone help please? Also, if you know where I might get seed/cuttings/etc that would be most appreciated. I've just done a makeover of the outdoor area at the back of my house (got sick of waiting for Jamie Durie to arrive so had to do it myself) and now I'm spending more time sitting out there and with the recent rain am being harrassed by mossies. I burn citronella candles and oil all day and half the night but as soon as they are extinguished the mossies reappear. As I've just recovered from two separate bouts of Ross River Virus, I'm paranoid about the rotten little things because they still carry lots of other diseases that I haven't had yet, and don't want!!! A new vegie garden was part of the makeover so I'm keeping everything crossed for some beaut tomatoes and other salad vegies during summer. That's if they don't get the dreaded wilt!! Jonno...see you're still here...how are things? Bronwyn ;-) |
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Thanks for the link, have read that site previously. Actually, think I've read everything ever posted on the net about RRV and associated diseases. LOL It always amuses me when I read them though...they have definitely been written by someone who's never had any of the mossie-borne diseases, because in my case, my symptoms were much, much worse and in actual fact I was laid up for 5 years in total. Not something to be sneezed at. Can't afford to lose that much time from life at my age!! LOL Jonno wrote: you may like this website to understand the illness better. http://www.health.vic.gov.au/ideas/diseases/rrv_facts HC wrote: G'day Jonno Thanks!! It was African Daisy and funnily enough I have two growing in the front garden....time to take some cuttings for the backyard!! Understand what you are saying about immune systems, but mine is/was out of whack because your body is supposed to build up an immunity to RRV so you don't get it again....but...I got it a second time, 18 months after the first bout. Crazy eh?? Actually Basil rings a bell too. Thanks for your help. Bronwyn ;-) Jonno wrote: You may be thinking of African Daisy,from which pyrethrums are commercially extracted. It grows well in Oz. Dont be concerned re mossie ilnesses. You had the worst of them. I have a theory, that if you get some really bad illnesses the other viruses cannot thrive as your immune system has got the super immune stamp. It can handle anything. A potted sweet basil will also do the trick. Brush your hand over it when passing to bring out the fragrance. I don't know why the flies don't like it, but my plant on the BBQ table keeps the nasties off the food. Tansy will probably do the trick too Tansy is one of those wild herbs that grows like crazy. Don't plant it in the ground, it will take over HC wrote: G'day Some time ago I heard about a plant that will repel mosquitoes but at the moment can't think of the name...can anyone help please? Also, if you know where I might get seed/cuttings/etc that would be most appreciated. I've just done a makeover of the outdoor area at the back of my house (got sick of waiting for Jamie Durie to arrive so had to do it myself) and now I'm spending more time sitting out there and with the recent rain am being harrassed by mossies. I burn citronella candles and oil all day and half the night but as soon as they are extinguished the mossies reappear. As I've just recovered from two separate bouts of Ross River Virus, I'm paranoid about the rotten little things because they still carry lots of other diseases that I haven't had yet, and don't want!!! A new vegie garden was part of the makeover so I'm keeping everything crossed for some beaut tomatoes and other salad vegies during summer. That's if they don't get the dreaded wilt!! Jonno...see you're still here...how are things? Bronwyn ;-) |
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Sometimes these vegetarian ideals create problems.
It appears mossies like sweaty people. Thats why they bite around feet etc. The website I sent you also has a mosquito prevention leaflet/faq which may come in handy. Vegetarians may find their immune system isn't up to date in some circumstances. So many theories, so few solutions, but I'm about to find out if my diagnosis on my old Ford is correct. After eliminating almost everything, I reckon the distributer is sticking. So much for theory from experts. Tomorrow, another "House" is born! To bad it had to come to this. Damn expensive mechanics. The heads been off, the valves have been ground, the carby has been rekitted, the inlet manifold has been eliminated, and now the last item has got to be it or it dies!! At least you haven't got to this stage...... Hope your health will pick up. Maybe you illness hadnt gone completely. HC wrote: Nah!! like meat too much. Not that I'm against vegetarians, it's a free world. Jonno wrote: Youre not a vegetarian are you? HC wrote: G'day Jonno Thanks!! It was African Daisy and funnily enough I have two growing in the front garden....time to take some cuttings for the backyard!! Understand what you are saying about immune systems, but mine is/was out of whack because your body is supposed to build up an immunity to RRV so you don't get it again....but...I got it a second time, 18 months after the first bout. Crazy eh?? Actually Basil rings a bell too. Thanks for your help. Bronwyn ;-) Jonno wrote: You may be thinking of African Daisy,from which pyrethrums are commercially extracted. It grows well in Oz. Dont be concerned re mossie ilnesses. You had the worst of them. I have a theory, that if you get some really bad illnesses the other viruses cannot thrive as your immune system has got the super immune stamp. It can handle anything. A potted sweet basil will also do the trick. Brush your hand over it when passing to bring out the fragrance. I don't know why the flies don't like it, but my plant on the BBQ table keeps the nasties off the food. Tansy will probably do the trick too Tansy is one of those wild herbs that grows like crazy. Don't plant it in the ground, it will take over HC wrote: G'day Some time ago I heard about a plant that will repel mosquitoes but at the moment can't think of the name...can anyone help please? Also, if you know where I might get seed/cuttings/etc that would be most appreciated. I've just done a makeover of the outdoor area at the back of my house (got sick of waiting for Jamie Durie to arrive so had to do it myself) and now I'm spending more time sitting out there and with the recent rain am being harrassed by mossies. I burn citronella candles and oil all day and half the night but as soon as they are extinguished the mossies reappear. As I've just recovered from two separate bouts of Ross River Virus, I'm paranoid about the rotten little things because they still carry lots of other diseases that I haven't had yet, and don't want!!! A new vegie garden was part of the makeover so I'm keeping everything crossed for some beaut tomatoes and other salad vegies during summer. That's if they don't get the dreaded wilt!! Jonno...see you're still here...how are things? Bronwyn ;-) |
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Dont tell anyone your age. Are you over twentyfive?
Jonno wrote: Sometimes these vegetarian ideals create problems. It appears mossies like sweaty people. Thats why they bite around feet etc. The website I sent you also has a mosquito prevention leaflet/faq which may come in handy. Vegetarians may find their immune system isn't up to date in some circumstances. So many theories, so few solutions, but I'm about to find out if my diagnosis on my old Ford is correct. After eliminating almost everything, I reckon the distributer is sticking. So much for theory from experts. Tomorrow, another "House" is born! To bad it had to come to this. Damn expensive mechanics. The heads been off, the valves have been ground, the carby has been rekitted, the inlet manifold has been eliminated, and now the last item has got to be it or it dies!! At least you haven't got to this stage...... Hope your health will pick up. Maybe you illness hadnt gone completely. HC wrote: Nah!! like meat too much. Not that I'm against vegetarians, it's a free world. Jonno wrote: Youre not a vegetarian are you? HC wrote: G'day Jonno Thanks!! It was African Daisy and funnily enough I have two growing in the front garden....time to take some cuttings for the backyard!! Understand what you are saying about immune systems, but mine is/was out of whack because your body is supposed to build up an immunity to RRV so you don't get it again....but...I got it a second time, 18 months after the first bout. Crazy eh?? Actually Basil rings a bell too. Thanks for your help. Bronwyn ;-) Jonno wrote: You may be thinking of African Daisy,from which pyrethrums are commercially extracted. It grows well in Oz. Dont be concerned re mossie ilnesses. You had the worst of them. I have a theory, that if you get some really bad illnesses the other viruses cannot thrive as your immune system has got the super immune stamp. It can handle anything. A potted sweet basil will also do the trick. Brush your hand over it when passing to bring out the fragrance. I don't know why the flies don't like it, but my plant on the BBQ table keeps the nasties off the food. Tansy will probably do the trick too Tansy is one of those wild herbs that grows like crazy. Don't plant it in the ground, it will take over HC wrote: G'day Some time ago I heard about a plant that will repel mosquitoes but at the moment can't think of the name...can anyone help please? Also, if you know where I might get seed/cuttings/etc that would be most appreciated. I've just done a makeover of the outdoor area at the back of my house (got sick of waiting for Jamie Durie to arrive so had to do it myself) and now I'm spending more time sitting out there and with the recent rain am being harrassed by mossies. I burn citronella candles and oil all day and half the night but as soon as they are extinguished the mossies reappear. As I've just recovered from two separate bouts of Ross River Virus, I'm paranoid about the rotten little things because they still carry lots of other diseases that I haven't had yet, and don't want!!! A new vegie garden was part of the makeover so I'm keeping everything crossed for some beaut tomatoes and other salad vegies during summer. That's if they don't get the dreaded wilt!! Jonno...see you're still here...how are things? Bronwyn ;-) |
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The problem was that I wasn't aware that RRV and it's mates, were spread
around the country as much as they are and while I was taking extreme precautions while in the Top End, I relaxed when I was back in NSW and the rotten blighters found me!! They sniff you out by the odour of your perspiration, that's why I used to take massive doses of Vitamin B1 when up north and it worked too, but I reverted to a normal dose when back home. Maybe the Ford needs a new distributor...find the nearest wrecking yard and borrow another one to test. I've only ever owned one Ford and it was a 1951 Prefect, fully imported model. Went like the clappers, but needed a new water pump every three weeks. After a few times I could replace a water pump in 10 minutes, had a spare that I would rebuild and had on hand ready for the next refit. Ah, those were the days!! On second thoughts, think I'd prefer my current vehicle, touch wood, it never has anything wrong....then again maybe I should say that too loud!! LOL Jonno wrote: Sometimes these vegetarian ideals create problems. It appears mossies like sweaty people. Thats why they bite around feet etc. The website I sent you also has a mosquito prevention leaflet/faq which may come in handy. Vegetarians may find their immune system isn't up to date in some circumstances. So many theories, so few solutions, but I'm about to find out if my diagnosis on my old Ford is correct. After eliminating almost everything, I reckon the distributer is sticking. So much for theory from experts. Tomorrow, another "House" is born! To bad it had to come to this. Damn expensive mechanics. The heads been off, the valves have been ground, the carby has been rekitted, the inlet manifold has been eliminated, and now the last item has got to be it or it dies!! At least you haven't got to this stage...... Hope your health will pick up. Maybe you illness hadnt gone completely. HC wrote: Nah!! like meat too much. Not that I'm against vegetarians, it's a free world. Jonno wrote: Youre not a vegetarian are you? HC wrote: G'day Jonno Thanks!! It was African Daisy and funnily enough I have two growing in the front garden....time to take some cuttings for the backyard!! Understand what you are saying about immune systems, but mine is/was out of whack because your body is supposed to build up an immunity to RRV so you don't get it again....but...I got it a second time, 18 months after the first bout. Crazy eh?? Actually Basil rings a bell too. Thanks for your help. Bronwyn ;-) Jonno wrote: You may be thinking of African Daisy,from which pyrethrums are commercially extracted. It grows well in Oz. Dont be concerned re mossie ilnesses. You had the worst of them. I have a theory, that if you get some really bad illnesses the other viruses cannot thrive as your immune system has got the super immune stamp. It can handle anything. A potted sweet basil will also do the trick. Brush your hand over it when passing to bring out the fragrance. I don't know why the flies don't like it, but my plant on the BBQ table keeps the nasties off the food. Tansy will probably do the trick too Tansy is one of those wild herbs that grows like crazy. Don't plant it in the ground, it will take over HC wrote: G'day Some time ago I heard about a plant that will repel mosquitoes but at the moment can't think of the name...can anyone help please? Also, if you know where I might get seed/cuttings/etc that would be most appreciated. I've just done a makeover of the outdoor area at the back of my house (got sick of waiting for Jamie Durie to arrive so had to do it myself) and now I'm spending more time sitting out there and with the recent rain am being harrassed by mossies. I burn citronella candles and oil all day and half the night but as soon as they are extinguished the mossies reappear. As I've just recovered from two separate bouts of Ross River Virus, I'm paranoid about the rotten little things because they still carry lots of other diseases that I haven't had yet, and don't want!!! A new vegie garden was part of the makeover so I'm keeping everything crossed for some beaut tomatoes and other salad vegies during summer. That's if they don't get the dreaded wilt!! Jonno...see you're still here...how are things? Bronwyn ;-) |
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Only 21.....just look a little older! LOL
Jonno wrote: Dont tell anyone your age. Are you over twentyfive? Jonno wrote: Sometimes these vegetarian ideals create problems. It appears mossies like sweaty people. Thats why they bite around feet etc. The website I sent you also has a mosquito prevention leaflet/faq which may come in handy. Vegetarians may find their immune system isn't up to date in some circumstances. So many theories, so few solutions, but I'm about to find out if my diagnosis on my old Ford is correct. After eliminating almost everything, I reckon the distributer is sticking. So much for theory from experts. Tomorrow, another "House" is born! To bad it had to come to this. Damn expensive mechanics. The heads been off, the valves have been ground, the carby has been rekitted, the inlet manifold has been eliminated, and now the last item has got to be it or it dies!! At least you haven't got to this stage...... Hope your health will pick up. Maybe you illness hadnt gone completely. HC wrote: Nah!! like meat too much. Not that I'm against vegetarians, it's a free world. Jonno wrote: Youre not a vegetarian are you? HC wrote: G'day Jonno Thanks!! It was African Daisy and funnily enough I have two growing in the front garden....time to take some cuttings for the backyard!! Understand what you are saying about immune systems, but mine is/was out of whack because your body is supposed to build up an immunity to RRV so you don't get it again....but...I got it a second time, 18 months after the first bout. Crazy eh?? Actually Basil rings a bell too. Thanks for your help. Bronwyn ;-) Jonno wrote: You may be thinking of African Daisy,from which pyrethrums are commercially extracted. It grows well in Oz. Dont be concerned re mossie ilnesses. You had the worst of them. I have a theory, that if you get some really bad illnesses the other viruses cannot thrive as your immune system has got the super immune stamp. It can handle anything. A potted sweet basil will also do the trick. Brush your hand over it when passing to bring out the fragrance. I don't know why the flies don't like it, but my plant on the BBQ table keeps the nasties off the food. Tansy will probably do the trick too Tansy is one of those wild herbs that grows like crazy. Don't plant it in the ground, it will take over HC wrote: G'day Some time ago I heard about a plant that will repel mosquitoes but at the moment can't think of the name...can anyone help please? Also, if you know where I might get seed/cuttings/etc that would be most appreciated. I've just done a makeover of the outdoor area at the back of my house (got sick of waiting for Jamie Durie to arrive so had to do it myself) and now I'm spending more time sitting out there and with the recent rain am being harrassed by mossies. I burn citronella candles and oil all day and half the night but as soon as they are extinguished the mossies reappear. As I've just recovered from two separate bouts of Ross River Virus, I'm paranoid about the rotten little things because they still carry lots of other diseases that I haven't had yet, and don't want!!! A new vegie garden was part of the makeover so I'm keeping everything crossed for some beaut tomatoes and other salad vegies during summer. That's if they don't get the dreaded wilt!! Jonno...see you're still here...how are things? Bronwyn ;-) |
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"Jonno" wrote in message
... snip Tansy will probably do the trick too Tansy is one of those wild herbs that grows like crazy. Don't plant it in the ground, it will take over i was going to plant my little tansy seedlings all around the hen house, to see if it helps with all the #!%&~! flies. tbh i could think of worse things than it taking over - for example, the flies taking over ;-) (oh no! what if the tansy takes over, but it doesn't help at all with keeping the flies away? ;-) kylie |
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The problem is these days, when I'm stumped with a car problem, the so
called experts are really stumped. I will repair the thing. Its probably sticking centrifugal weights in it. I had a similar problem with an XW Ford many years ago. This current problem was a build up of several things wrong with the car, including, head gasket blown, initial stages hard to pick, and too much pressure in radiator, not too hard to pick if youre aware of the testing kits which check for exhaust gas in the radiator water. I wasn't. Re illness, I had a serious illness (Hep B) a few years ago and I worked out what had happened. The experts or local doctors thought the obvious was the reason. Well I asked around till I got the answer I liked, and fitted, which sounded ridiculous, but was the correct one. A professor agreed with me. So now I query everything my Doc tells me. It easy on the Net.The Doctor get this a lot now. Theyre only human with a certificate. That doesn't allow them to see and know all about you. Despite what some people think. You can always add to their experience. I wonder if the diagnoses you had with RRV was correct? (paranoia sneaking in(Grin)) HC wrote: The problem was that I wasn't aware that RRV and it's mates, were spread around the country as much as they are and while I was taking extreme precautions while in the Top End, I relaxed when I was back in NSW and the rotten blighters found me!! They sniff you out by the odour of your perspiration, that's why I used to take massive doses of Vitamin B1 when up north and it worked too, but I reverted to a normal dose when back home. Maybe the Ford needs a new distributor...find the nearest wrecking yard and borrow another one to test. I've only ever owned one Ford and it was a 1951 Prefect, fully imported model. Went like the clappers, but needed a new water pump every three weeks. After a few times I could replace a water pump in 10 minutes, had a spare that I would rebuild and had on hand ready for the next refit. Ah, those were the days!! On second thoughts, think I'd prefer my current vehicle, touch wood, it never has anything wrong....then again maybe I should say that too loud!! LOL Jonno wrote: Sometimes these vegetarian ideals create problems. It appears mossies like sweaty people. Thats why they bite around feet etc. The website I sent you also has a mosquito prevention leaflet/faq which may come in handy. Vegetarians may find their immune system isn't up to date in some circumstances. So many theories, so few solutions, but I'm about to find out if my diagnosis on my old Ford is correct. After eliminating almost everything, I reckon the distributer is sticking. So much for theory from experts. Tomorrow, another "House" is born! To bad it had to come to this. Damn expensive mechanics. The heads been off, the valves have been ground, the carby has been rekitted, the inlet manifold has been eliminated, and now the last item has got to be it or it dies!! At least you haven't got to this stage...... Hope your health will pick up. Maybe you illness hadnt gone completely. HC wrote: Nah!! like meat too much. Not that I'm against vegetarians, it's a free world. Jonno wrote: Youre not a vegetarian are you? HC wrote: G'day Jonno Thanks!! It was African Daisy and funnily enough I have two growing in the front garden....time to take some cuttings for the backyard!! Understand what you are saying about immune systems, but mine is/was out of whack because your body is supposed to build up an immunity to RRV so you don't get it again....but...I got it a second time, 18 months after the first bout. Crazy eh?? Actually Basil rings a bell too. Thanks for your help. Bronwyn ;-) Jonno wrote: You may be thinking of African Daisy,from which pyrethrums are commercially extracted. It grows well in Oz. Dont be concerned re mossie ilnesses. You had the worst of them. I have a theory, that if you get some really bad illnesses the other viruses cannot thrive as your immune system has got the super immune stamp. It can handle anything. A potted sweet basil will also do the trick. Brush your hand over it when passing to bring out the fragrance. I don't know why the flies don't like it, but my plant on the BBQ table keeps the nasties off the food. Tansy will probably do the trick too Tansy is one of those wild herbs that grows like crazy. Don't plant it in the ground, it will take over HC wrote: G'day Some time ago I heard about a plant that will repel mosquitoes but at the moment can't think of the name...can anyone help please? Also, if you know where I might get seed/cuttings/etc that would be most appreciated. I've just done a makeover of the outdoor area at the back of my house (got sick of waiting for Jamie Durie to arrive so had to do it myself) and now I'm spending more time sitting out there and with the recent rain am being harrassed by mossies. I burn citronella candles and oil all day and half the night but as soon as they are extinguished the mossies reappear. As I've just recovered from two separate bouts of Ross River Virus, I'm paranoid about the rotten little things because they still carry lots of other diseases that I haven't had yet, and don't want!!! A new vegie garden was part of the makeover so I'm keeping everything crossed for some beaut tomatoes and other salad vegies during summer. That's if they don't get the dreaded wilt!! Jonno...see you're still here...how are things? Bronwyn ;-) |
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Ah yes, plants will eventually take over the world.
Put them in pots.... 0tterbot wrote: "Jonno" wrote in message ... snip Tansy will probably do the trick too Tansy is one of those wild herbs that grows like crazy. Don't plant it in the ground, it will take over i was going to plant my little tansy seedlings all around the hen house, to see if it helps with all the #!%&~! flies. tbh i could think of worse things than it taking over - for example, the flies taking over ;-) (oh no! what if the tansy takes over, but it doesn't help at all with keeping the flies away? ;-) kylie |
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... Ah yes, plants will eventually take over the world. Put them in pots.... i maintain my position that modern potting mix is virtually useless!! in other words, would rather have tansy spreading too far than not to grow at all :-) luckily, we have a lot of room here. kylie |
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