With the arrival of spring and sunny days, you will finally have the opportunity to fully enjoy your gardens, terraces and balconies in peace. What could be better than filling up on vitamin D and savouring a few moments of total relaxation while sunbathing? But spring is also the ideal time to grow aromatic plants with a strong repellent power!

Do you dream of no longer being bothered by these unbearable insects that flutter around you all day long? Cheer up, to scare away all these pests, here is a list of plants that will keep them at a safe distance from you!

What are these repellent plants during spring?

In addition to sunny days, spring brings with it a whole range of new scents and colours. In fact, it is the season that is conducive to the development of most plants that sublimate the environment with a colourful and exuberant touch. But not everything is necessarily rosy: if on the one hand spring brings with it many positive aspects, so will the other side of the coin. Because it is also the perfect time to see an untimely wave of annoying little insects that come to have a good time in our homes.

Mosquitoes, ants, gnats and other flies seem to come out of hibernation to spend their holidays in our garden. What a nuisance! Know that this is the ideal time to plant aromatic plants with a strong repellent power. Not only will they be ornamental in certain corners of the house, but they will also be particularly useful, especially in the kitchen, to keep away all those little unwanted guests.

If you want to enjoy your garden or terrace in peace and keep insects away, there are plants that adapt perfectly to the situation.

• Rosemary and basil

The first ones you can plant right now are rosemary and basil, which, in addition to being widely used in cooking, have a strong repellent power. Indeed, if these aromatic herbs have the art of giving a lot of flavour to our dishes, they are not to the taste of these insects. And so much the better!

• Lemon balm

The real novelty is this one, the lemon balm plant. Thanks to its component very similar to that of lemongrass, it will allow you to quickly repel all types of insects.

But be careful where you plant it: this plant grows quite invasive, so it could be quite annoying if you don’t choose a spacious enough spot.

How to care for plants during spring?

Here are simple steps to clean your plants:

• clean the leaves

Cleaning the leaves helps them stay healthier.

• Transplanting indoor plants that need it

Spring is the best time to repot indoor plants. Repotting will encourage fresh new growth and give them plenty of room to grow.

• Slowly acclimatize them to the outdoors

Many indoor plants like to air out in the summer. However, be careful not to move them suddenly: it is best to acclimatize them gradually to life outdoors.

• Water your plants more frequently

Since your houseplants are just waking up in the spring, it’s time to start watering them more frequently. This will help give them a healthy transition into the growing season.

• Fertilize your plants

As spring marks the beginning of their active growing season, now is a good time to start fertilizing your houseplants again.

• Prune your plants

During the winter, some of your houseplants may become weak or have longer stems. Spring is the best time to prune your plants to remove diseased branches or leaves and clean them up. It is important to remove wilted stems from certain flowers that make them look poor.

With these few tips, you’ll be able to scare away all those pesky insects and your plants will make it through spring in style!