Contents:
- Fungicidal oils
- Pest control oils
- Insect repellent oils
- Oils applied to the skin
Essential oils are compounds produced by aromatic plants such as mint, thyme, pine and cumin. They are found in all parts of plants, even in the bark of trees.They are chemically complex mixtures with up to 150 different compounds. Of these, a few of the most important groups are: terpenes, alcohols, esters, phenols and ethers. They can act as natural repellants, herbicides and pesticides. They cause disturbances in the development and reproduction of fungi, bacteria and insects. They only work by contact.
Fungicidal oils
The most popular oils that inhibit the growth of many species of mushrooms are: citronella, onion, garlic, cinnamon, oregano, mint and thyme oil. In the fight against diseases caused by fungi, we can also effectively use tea tree oil, which we use not only to prevent infection, but also for fungicides.
Oils can be used for seed treatment, and it is effective! Research by scientists from the University of Opole has shown that the same effect as the Funaben T mortar on the pathogen causing plant fusariosis is also given by a mixture of oils: thyme, lemongrass and Litsea-Cubeba, tea tree, grapefruit and verbena.
Oils for fighting insects
Solutions based on essential oils can be effectively used to fight insects in plant crops.
Geraniowy- against whitefly, mealybug, aphids, spider mites
Mint- against caterpillars, aphids, ants, bedbugs, beetles, fleas, spider mites
Grapefruit- to fight the Colorado potato beetle
Rosemary- against insect larvae, caterpillars, thrips and aphids
Sage- against aphids, thrips
Coriander- against aphids
Marjoram- against thrips
Tymiankowy- to fight spider mites
When preparing the spray solution, pre-dissolve the essential oils in a little oil, for example rapeseed oil. Then combine them with water to which we add gray soap or dishwashing liquid.For 1 liter of water, a little soap and 20-25 drops of essential oils dissolved in the same amount of oil.
Insect repellent oils
Essential oils are also effective in repelling fleas, fluff, and mosquitoes. Insects hate the smell of lemongrass, eucalyptus, cloves, bergamot, catnip, thyme and oregano. We combine selected oils with water and spray the places visited by insects.
Oils applied to the skin
Oils used on the skin are best diluted with spirit or base oil. You should mix the base oil - argan, jojoba, almond oil with any essential oil in the proportion of 5 ml of base / 5 drops of essential oil. The mixture prepared in this way can be safely rubbed into the exposed skin.
To protect against flies and mosquitoes, it is best to use clove oil. Tea tree oil will protect us from ticks.
Peppermint and lavender oils are best for relieving the symptoms of insect bites.
