@PsyChuan@efi Aye, some plants utilize odors to repel insects, or rather the chemicals making up the odors do something it irritate the insects. Lavender is another one, which additionally affects spiders and scorpions.
@Zauberin@efi huh! we did have rosemary and mint in our kitchen and there are more flies now that they've been removed. problem is my mum buys them and then never bothers to look up how to take care of them so they always die. maybe i'll just do it myself
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@Zauberin @efi huh! we did have rosemary and mint in our kitchen and there are more flies now that they've been removed. problem is my mum buys them and then never bothers to look up how to take care of them so they always die. maybe i'll just do it myself