I want to use rose geranium oil to repel ticks. Will it attract bees, though? Thanks.
648566
Not at all. I use it on my faced mixed with other oils and I have never had such a issue!
648567
I found that bees are interested in the smell, but was never stung by a bee even though I wore the rose geranium all day while gardening or hiking. For me, it works well. Warm wishes, Tali
648568
So far, I have not had it attract bees, but I can't say for sure that it wouldn't.
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Megan I cannot be certain however I will say I camped right near the coast of Connecticut for 4 days and I did not have a problem with ticks or mosquitos. Just fyi "Lyme disease" got its name from Old Lyme, Ct and I was just south of there. Do a google search on "essential oils tick repellent" and you will find a bunch of different mixes that work well for you and your pets. Here's one that I found.. http://www.primallyinspired.com/easy-natural-tick-repellent-that-really-works-essential-oils/ I hope this helps you.
576921
Yes, it also attracts and kills moths. I didn't see any bees in it however...
165144
I read that this would repel ticks. They said mix 1 part with 2 parts water and spray on your shoes, socks, pants etc. Has anyone tried this and does it work to keep ticks off? I sure hope so!
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Paul, I'm not sure this will 'attract' anything. If a honey bee happens along and lands on it he might get caught but I don't think it will lure them in. In fact, I think the shortcoming with this product is that it does not seem to have an attractant.
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I have found a tick (not embedded yet) on my son while he was using this shampoo on a daily basis. I don't think ticks are repelled by the same scents as lice, as a previous responder also said.
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I don't think Liquid fence is a natural product and would be dangerous for bees. You'd have to read the label carefully. I used up a whole bottle and it kept rabbits and squirrels from eating my plants. I bought a second bottle and it did not work! Animals ate my plants to the ground.
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http://www.primallyinspired.com/easy-natural-tick-repellent-that-really-works-essential-oils/ this is what I know.....
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Just remember that when applying this to your roses you will kill any honey bees or other beneficial pollinators. This german made product is not available in germany or europe because of its toxicity. I would look at organic alternative. Good luck to you
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For carpenter bees only, I wouldn't put anything in the jars as it could attract wasps, ants or other insects. The trap works great! Just got home and checked my traps and have another 15-20 bees in the jar and not drilling into my deck anymore. Couldn't be happier. You just need to hang the traps where the bees are and they will find it.
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I've used 2 Flies Be Gone traps so far and have not seen any dragon flies or bees in them. (and I would stop using it if it killed bees!!!) I don't think the smell that it emits would attract a bee.
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I purchased this because we began having a tick invasion in the house, on the dog, etc. I was apprehensive about putting it ON the dog, but did place some around the house and on its collar. Never saw ticks inside again and saw less on the dog while we used it. I also put it on myself & daughter before we go out, and it did help in areas we usually pick up ticks on ourselves. I only found one tick crawling on my jeans last summer while using rose geranium, whereas the others I went out with were covered. A little goes a long way. Do realize that rose geranium oil, while effective, has some debate over estrogenic properties and probably would not recommend using it on males. I purchased this because we began having a tick invasion in the house, on the dog, etc. I was apprehensive about putting it ON the dog, but did place some around the house and on its collar. Never saw ticks inside again and saw less on the dog while we used it. I also put it on myself & daughter before we go out, and it did help in areas we usually pick up ticks on ourselves. I only found one tick crawling on my jeans last summer while using rose geranium, whereas the others I went out with were covered. A little goes a long way. Do realize that rose geranium oil, while effective, has some... » Read More I purchased this because we began having a tick invasion in the house, on the dog, etc. I was apprehensive about putting it ON the dog, but did place some around the house and on its collar. Never saw ticks inside again and saw less on the dog while we used it. I also put it on myself & daughter before we go out, and it did help in areas we usually pick up ticks on ourselves. I only found one tick crawling on my jeans last summer while using rose geranium, whereas the others I went out with were covered. A little goes a long way. Do realize that rose geranium oil, while effective, has some debate over estrogenic properties and probably would not recommend using it on males. « Show Less
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I have had no problem with bees. The ant "moat" in the center keeps the ants out of the feeder. My only problem was getting the hummers to use the new feeder at first. But as the summer has heated up, even my dominant male is eating from the new feeder.
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I'm not sure about ticks. We use it for mosquitos, it seems to work for that.
639729
This product can be harmful to bees. We have not have data available indicating whether the product would be harmful to other beneficial insects such as lady bugs and earthworms. When applying the product, we would recommend avoiding areas where lady bugs and earth worms may come in contact with it.
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I'm not sure if it will actually KILL pollinators, but they certainly don't come near the flowers of plants treated with this product. I've seen bumblebees come toward a flower and immediately back off. Unfortunately, Japanese beetles are not so easily discouraged ... although I must say that they aren't nearly as populous on my rose blooms with this treatment as they are without it!
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Not that I know of. Haven't had any problems with attracting bees as of yet. The smell dissipates after a while.