witzend Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 I've been looking through existing posts re citronella and flies etc - do people use citronella oil for torcehs (about £5 for 1 ltr from B&Q etc) or the 'aromatherapy' citronella oil which is obviously more expensive.............?? I've also seen that people burn citronella candles in the WIR - presumably these are hung up somewhere safe from burning chicken feathers?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witzend Posted June 10, 2011 Author Share Posted June 10, 2011 Reposing this under a slightly diff subject title as no-one's replied Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 I just use a dab each of citronella oil and eucalyptus oil on a bit of kitchen paper and tuck it under the tarp that covers the run - works a treat and smells lovely. You can also sprinkle a wee bit on the Aubiose in the nest box to keep it fresh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witzend Posted June 10, 2011 Author Share Posted June 10, 2011 is it aromoatherapy oil or torch oil ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 Just a 100ml bottle of essential oil from the local pharmacy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witzend Posted June 10, 2011 Author Share Posted June 10, 2011 some people have said they soak some material - I'm guessing this is will the torch type oil? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bramble Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 (edited) You don't need much of the aromatherapy oil, just a few drops on a bit of cloth as Claret says is enough, also thanks to Claret, I use a mix of a few drops each of citronella and eucalyptus aromatherapy oil mixed with water and spray that in the eglu from time to time, seems to work brilliantly (thank you Claret ) Edited June 10, 2011 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witzend Posted June 10, 2011 Author Share Posted June 10, 2011 SOLD - I'll get some!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 You don't need much of the aromatherapy oil, just a few drops on a bit of cloth as Claret says is enough, also thanks to Claret, I use a mix of a few drops each of citronella and eucalyptus aromatherapy oil mixed with water and spray that in the eglu from time to time, seems to work brillian (thank you Claret ) Glad to hear it Bramble - I use it all summer and never really have any fly problems. The end of my garden smells lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
