Citronella Oil as a fly repllent????

**Pugz** · 20-10-11, 05:39 PM

Ive got one off these Its been in for around 4 week.
I have just put some citronella oil on it do you think it will work.

**Forest** · 20-10-11, 05:49 PM

well citronella oil works when im fishing in the summer to keep the moz's aways

**Pugz** · 20-10-11, 05:50 PM

Originally Posted by Forest

well citronella oil works when im fishing in the summer to keep the moz's aways

Thats what i thought Only i walk the dogs lol

**wert** · 20-10-11, 05:51 PM

as you say it is a repellant ,where as the chemical in the fly catcher is an insect killer.
most citrus derived repellants work but they are not very effective on all insects.

**Pugz** · 20-10-11, 05:54 PM

Originally Posted by wert

as you say it is a repellant ,where as the chemical in the fly catcher is an insect killer.
most citrus derived repellants work but they are not very effective on all insects.

Im not to bothered about killing them just dont want them in my groom.

Soppose i should say thier fungus gnats

**Anonymiss** · 20-10-11, 05:58 PM

To be continually effective most citronella repellent formulas need to be reapplied to the skin every 30–60 minutes

-- Wiki

One word (well, acronym): DEET.

It's probably as toxic as a toxic thing, but it keeps the flies away like nothing else.

This is the best product I've found: http://www.bushman-repellent.com/products.htm

**Pugz** · 20-10-11, 06:03 PM

Originally Posted by Anonymiss

One word (well, acronym): DEET.

It's probably as toxic as a toxic thing, but it keeps the flies away like nothing else.

This is the best product I've found: http://www.bushman-repellent.com/products.htm

Cheers. That fly noise is annoying just had 2 staffies barking at me lol

I may just buy another one of the things from rentokil

**Forest** · 20-10-11, 06:25 PM

im using "hot shot no pest strips" in my groom and for the last 5 mths not see anything moving they can a bit controversial, i suggest having a read up on them, some love them, some dont, i use them one week in 4 in my room and bag itup in-between times this way one will last a year i think,
after having mites im much happier not having to look for pest all the time, it make my growing more enjoyable