jellyb100 Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 I've used this to stop the flies which has really helped. But... Can I use citronella esstial oil in their water like citricidal - is it the same thing?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 No they are totally different things, Citricidal is made from Grapefruit extract but i think they make Citronella from dried grasses........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperman Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 I think Citronella is different. The essential oil is made from fast growing tropical grass whereas citrocidal is made from citrus fruit extracts with anti-bacterila properties. I don't think I would add it to the water just in case it has any detrimental effects. I'm sure a super chicken will be along soon to tell you if i'm right on this one. Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannie Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 Not sure about this, but I think citronella is an irritant: I wouldn't put it on my skin, let alone consume it. Great smell though. Citricidal is definately different: grapefruit seed extract - edible (though it tastes really bitter). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 citronella on kitchen roll in the droppings tray has worked wonders with flies! I would not put it in their water though, definitely not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KTee Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 Citronella oil, 1Litre £1.99 available at Aldi from Sunday 8th July 2007. Prob' not as concentrated as the Holland and Barratt stuff but it's a whole lot of oil for £1.99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 Bargain *gets on shopping shoes in anticipation* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KTee Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 Bargain *gets on shopping shoes in anticipation* Steady now. Don't get carried away you will end up buying two. It's not quite January sales! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jellyb100 Posted July 6, 2007 Author Share Posted July 6, 2007 Ooooh! I'll make sure `i pop over and get some! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 Citronella oil, 1Litre £1.99 available at Aldi from Sunday 8th July 2007.Prob' not as concentrated as the Holland and Barratt stuff but it's a whole lot of oil for £1.99 I wouldn't get excited about this - its the other citronella oil that you put in garden oil burners. If you look at the Aldi site its pictured next to "garden torches" its the oil to fill them with! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 Citronella oil, 1Litre £1.99 available at Aldi from Sunday 8th July 2007.Prob' not as concentrated as the Holland and Barratt stuff but it's a whole lot of oil for £1.99 I wouldn't get excited about this - its the other citronella oil that you put in garden oil burners. If you look at the Aldi site its pictured next to "garden torches" its the oil to fill them with! I got some of this from Morrissons. it was 2 litres for £3. - so better value than aldi (that doesnt actually seem to be all that cheap at the moment - lidl is a lot better value - says WHICH magazine!!) we also have some oil burners for the garden to burn the oil in. have to remember to put the chooks away before we light the candles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 Shame theres not a Morrisons around here, I have burners in the garden too, the chickens keep away from them although mostly they are roosting by the time I want to light the burners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KTee Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 Citronella oil, 1Litre £1.99 available at Aldi from Sunday 8th July 2007.Prob' not as concentrated as the Holland and Barratt stuff but it's a whole lot of oil for £1.99 I wouldn't get excited about this - its the other citronella oil that you put in garden oil burners. If you look at the Aldi site its pictured next to "garden torches" its the oil to fill them with! Oops, clang!! I should realised it was far too good a deal. Sorry I misled anyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 No problem! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 I wouldn't say misled - more confused! Until I got this house with the burners in the garden I'd never heard of citronella oil either -then when I read about using it for chickens I though hmmm, must be something different! I still don't have my chicken citronella though, order got misplaced. But I've been using garlic powder in their water and thats cut down the smell. Flies still abound but there is a stable 200 yards from my back fence so lots of flies anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
