Q.Do Chrysanthamums Really Keep Mosquitos And Insects Away And If So What Does It Keep Away
do they have bulbs that have to be dug up in winter or do they come back in bloom when spring
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Answered on August 12, 2021
Partly. Pyrethrins in the Chrysanthemum are a spot killer. They don't do much once dry, though, except for pests that ingest it.
Here is an article to help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/chrysanthemum/chrysanthemum-pest-control.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/mosquito-repelling-plants.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/chrysanthemum/growing-chrysanthemum-flowers.htm
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