Rubicon3

As we live close to Salgados reserve we have more than the average problem with Mosquitos , there are hundreds on the terrace each evening and as the weather is improving we would like to use it more often .
Has anyone come across a effective Electric or solar zapper that can minimise this problem.

The_Hog

We had a mosquito problem until we were given a plant that gives off a smell that mosquito's don't like and since then we haven't had the problem.
Erm, the only thing is, I don't know the name of the plant. Sorry.
You're welcome to a cutting if you want to pop over to Tavira.....

max0603

Alan Titchmarsh to the rescue.

http://gomestic.com/gardening/five-p...el-mosquitoes/

Cleri

I wonder if they do plants that repel Alan Titchmarsh

max0603

If you need a hand with yer bush give us a shout

Cleri

I've done it....wrong website!

max0603

Oh yeah!! Can't get a word in edgeways on the other one though

Cleri

Just wade in...everyone else does

sukitess

can you lead me to the site you mention

Mariboodebumbum

Lemon Scented pelargoniums (geranium) repel mosquitoes, and are drought resistant and hardy in Portugal.

Rubicon3

Thanks to everyone for your advice. We got some Lemon Scented pelargoniums and a couple of rosemary plant's. Hopefully these will work.

max0603

Stick the Rosemary on yer lamb. Yum yum.

jdr

Hang plastic bottles of water around the terrace, they see their giant reflection in the bottles and soon go away.

golf04

Better still, hang bottles of Gin and Vodka with optics on and hey presto your own outside bar as well.

denny9270

Hi we have screened off several balconies now for people with the same problem , send me a private message if you want any info. denny