Naturally Keep Bugs Away from Outdoor Parties

Coming from a large family who often gathers for picnics as well as outdoor parties, we have sometimes had to be inventive to keep bugs away naturally, as some of us have lung problems. Mosquitoes, gnats, flies, ants and bees are not only a nuisance they can be dangerous as well. I have included some ideas within this article, which may be of some use to you, to keep bugs away naturally at your next outdoor party.

Keep bugs away naturally tip 1

To keep ants off the tables, lay the cucumber peels on the ground beside the table legs. If the thought of this seems unpleasant, grate the peel so you have small pieces, which will blend in better with the grass. There is something in the chemistry make-up of the cucumber, which repeals ants and other bugs naturally. This also works inside your house to keep ants and other bugs away, just put it where they enter the home.

Keep bugs away naturally tip 2

Set up a special bug friendly table and if done correctly the bugs and bees will flock here rather then the people tables. For this, you need a few bowls of sugar water that is colored with and commercial food coloring. The bees will be drawn to this table naturally because of the sugar water, but be sure to tell the kids this is for the bees and other bugs so they will stay away.

Keep bugs away naturally tip 3

Place pots of marigolds on the tables as decorations and this will also help bees and other bugs away naturally. If your picnic tables are on a porch or concrete plant form, planting marigolds around the edges will also keep the bugs away naturally from your picnic table.

Keep bugs away naturally tip 4

If you have a special food table set up, you can also add a Ziploc sandwich bags filled with water to keep the bugs away naturally. This works with any flying bugs such as mosquitoes, flies, and gnats. Simply fill the Ziploc sandwich bags with water, seal, and set on the table.

Keep bugs away naturally tip 5

Keeping dishes of food covered and quickly pulling off split food is a way to keep the bugs naturally away from your outside parties or picnics. Any scraps of food should go directly into a covered pail or garbage can away from the tables.

Keep bugs away naturally tip 6