xScrunchee Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 I just got 100ml of citronella oil, 100ml of tea tree oil and 50ml of lavender oil for £15.07. P&P was free. **Ebay** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanTheDiver Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Hi Excuse my novice ignorance, but what do you use these for with chickens? Jan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 I use the citronella and tea tree in a spray bottle of water and squirt around the cube to deter flies. Keeps it smelling pretty as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanTheDiver Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 That sounds like a good idea, I did notice a lot of flies yesterday. Thanks for responding. Jan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xScrunchee Posted September 2, 2009 Author Share Posted September 2, 2009 Have also read that lavender might be good for deterring flies and things. If it's not then I will use it to keep gnats at bay anyway The 10ml bottles are £1.49 or something like that-all with free P&P. Seem very reasonably priced. Another thing I have read is that cats and foxes dislike citronella and some people scatter used teabags around the garden and drip citronella oil onto them every couple of days. I am willing to give this a try as the foxes and cats are all doing their business in my garden and I have to pick it all up before the kids or chickens can play out. Plus the garden stinks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanTheDiver Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 You can also use Lion Poo on the garden, this keeps cats away (don't know about Foxes). It can be got in pet shops I have been told or you may be able to buy it from your local Zoo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
