If it’s stored carefully (remember, dried eucalyptus can be a bit fragile!), dried eucalyptus can last months, sometimes even years! Keep dried eucalyptus away from pets, moisture, and direct sunlight to help extend the life of your eucalyptus. What is this? Ok, now for the two methods for drying eucalyptus.Read More →
Here are the natural scents that help repel the mosquitoes: Citronella. Clove. Cedarwood. Lavender. Eucalyptus. Peppermint. Rosemary. Lemongrass. Does eucalyptus attract any bugs? The eucalyptus longhorned borer (Phoracantha spp.) is the most commonly observed eucalyptus plant pest. The dark beetles reach about 1 inch long and have very long antennae.Read More →
Don’t Take It by Mouth. Though eucalyptus oil has many benefits, the undiluted form can be highly toxic if you take it by mouth. Just 2-3 milliliters can trigger dizziness, drowsiness, and loss of muscle control. What happens if you swallow eucalyptus? Ingestion of 3 to 5 mL of pureRead More →
Many essential oils, such as eucalyptus oil, tea tree oil, cinnamon, citrus, peppermint, pine, wintergreen, and ylang ylang are straight up toxic to pets. These are toxic whether they are applied to the skin, used in diffusers or licked up in the case of a spill. What essential oils areRead More →
Here are the natural scents that help repel the mosquitoes: Citronella. Clove. Cedarwood. Lavender. Eucalyptus. Peppermint. Rosemary. Lemongrass. What bugs does eucalyptus keep away? Scale insects such as aphids, whiteflies, mites, and earwigs are killed on contact with eucalyptus oil, says Pest Brigade. For these pests, combine 1 teaspoon eucalyptusRead More →
As a guide, if you choose a variety which could attain 10 metres in height you need to plant it approximately 6-7 metres away from any structure on loam and probably about 10 metres away, if you grow on clay. Calculation: Mature Height x 0.6667 = Planting Distance from aRead More →