There’s nothing I enjoy more than the last few weeks of summer, the chance to get the last of the hot weather and of course enjoying the last of the summer break with friends and family. But the last of the hot weather does of course come with its downfall, when disturbed by an increasing amount of crane flies and other nasty insects it can lead to sleepless nights.
Essential Oils that Help to Get Rid of Crane Flies
Fortunately, there is a natural remedy that can get rid of crane flies without having to call out pest control, which is essential oils. Essential oils can help to get rid of crane flies without causing any damage to your lawn, which I have found extremely useful when it comes to hosting outdoor BBQs and evening parties. Essential oils act as an insect repellant and stop crane flies from laying eggs without being a disturbance to your flower beds or grass.
The most effective home remedy essential oils I have found that help to kill crane flies in your lawn and stop crane fly infestations are:
How to Use Essential Oils to Get Rid of Crane Flies
Essential oils not only help to get rid of crane flies but they do also prevent eggs from hatching on your lawn. The most common essential oils that I would suggest using to eliminate the pests in your garden are lemongrass, peppermint or lavender oils.
- Add a drop of your essential oil into a bowl of water.
- Mix the essential oil and water.
- Pour your mixture into a spray bottle and spray it onto your lawn.
Top Tip: Make sure to spray the mixture onto your lawn and other areas that attract crane flies such as your windows and doors.
Fortunately, crane flies are not harmful and are just total long legged pests! Once they have laid eggs onto your lawn and spread crane fly larvae it can lead to your grass being eaten, leaving your grass looking dry and patchy. To prevent this from happening, I would recommend taking our steps in using essential oils to remove and stop the crane flies from reproducing safely and effectively.
Where to Buy Peppermint, Lavender & Lemongrass Essential Oils
In conclusion, peppermint, lavender and lemongrass are fantastic household essential oils to use on a daily basis and come with many benefits, one just being removing crane flies. Essential oils are great to use in recipes and for improving your health and wellbeing, having been an essential part of my everyday routine for years I have found numerous hidden benefits.
