These plants can't stand ticks
- Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare).
- Catnip (Nepeta mussinii)
- Narrow-leaved lavender (Lavandula angustifolia)
- Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis)
- Dalmatian insect flower (Tanacetum cinerariifolium)
Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare).
Tansy has long been considered a weed. But then nurseries discovered its advantages. The smell, which is strongly reminiscent of camphor, drives away mushrooms. The tansy is now also becoming more popular again in private gardens. Here, however, it primarily serves to protect against ticks. If you want to plant tansy, it is best to choose a location with the following conditions:
- sunny
- loamy soil
- nutrient-rich substrate
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Catnip (Nepeta mussinii)
The catnip not only pleases the gardener, but also his cat. Animals in particular are prone to tick bites. The pests find an ideal hiding place in the thick fur of the four-legged friends. Stupid only for the bloodsuckers when the cat rolls around in the catnip. Cats love this plant. Ticks are completely different. The pests tear at the smell. For you as a gardener, there is also little maintenance effort. It blooms from July to September and looks similar to lavender. With a maximum height of 40 cm, however, it remains significantly smaller.
Narrow-leaved lavender (Lavandula angustifolia)
The narrow-leaved lavender not only helps against ticks, but also repels biting mosquitoes. The plant has the following requirements in terms of care and location:
- sunny
- permeable soil
- alkaline (pH 6.5-7.5)
- Cut back in spring
- tolerates drought
If you take these requirements into account, the plant will reward you with it
- purple, pink or white flowers
- an intense fragrance
- silvery leaves
In addition, the narrow-leaved lavender is evergreen.
Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis)
Rosemary proves to be very worthwhile both in culinary terms and in the fight against ticks. The herb makes the following location requirements:
- warm, sunny
- neutral pH
- permeable earth
Unfortunately, you cannot overwinter rosemary in the garden.
Dalmatian insect flower (Tanacetum cinerariifolium)
The location should also be sunny and permeable if you want to use the Dalmatian insect flower against ticks. Their toxins paralyze the limbs of insects. Into the eye fall their white, spherical flowers, which appear from June to August.
