Along with the cookouts, volleyball games, hiking, camping and
other glories of summer come mosquitoes and ticks. But who wants
to use pesticides or products containing DEET, which has been
associated with a variety of health problems ranging from
dizziness to seizures with children being particularly
susceptible? There are several safer and effective alternatives.
A garlic spray in your yard provides excellent control. Garlic
has a natural sulfur which repels insects, including mosquitoes,
ticks, fleas and even black flies, yet does not harm humans,
pets, bees, butterflies or plants. Since mosquitoes are soft-
bodied insects the garlic juice can be very toxic to them in
increased concentrations. Mosquitoes are also extremely odor
sensitive and the garlic can repel them for up to a month or
more, as long as they can still detect an odor. Farmers have
been using garlic for generations. Organic based landscaping or
pest control companies often offer a garlic spray or you can buy
a product called Garlic Barrier a