Comments on: Planting Herbs to Repel Fleas http://www.beyondfleas.com/planting-herbs-to-repel-fleas The simple, step-by-step guide to getting rid of fleas in your home and on your pets. Sun, 22 Jan 2012 18:19:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Aaron http://www.beyondfleas.com/planting-herbs-to-repel-fleas#comment-1199 Aaron Sat, 25 Jun 2011 08:06:28 +0000 http://www.beyondfleas.com/?p=176#comment-1199 I started some pennyroyal from seeds and was planning on transplanting it right outside of our cat run. Does anyone know if cat's are attracted to it and will try to eat it? Right now it's outside in pots. We have a stray that pretty much lives in our backyard but I don't think she tries to eat it. I started some pennyroyal from seeds and was planning on transplanting it right outside of our cat run. Does anyone know if cat’s are attracted to it and will try to eat it? Right now it’s outside in pots. We have a stray that pretty much lives in our backyard but I don’t think she tries to eat it.

]]> By: beyondfleas http://www.beyondfleas.com/planting-herbs-to-repel-fleas#comment-261 beyondfleas Sat, 12 Jun 2010 01:45:15 +0000 http://www.beyondfleas.com/?p=176#comment-261 Hi Becca, Planting herbs can indeed repel fleas, but it's best to think of it as a way to help in your overall flea control program, as opposed to a solution in itself. That's unfortunately true of most natural methods - they can help, but if you have a bad infestation, chances are you're going to need to use some kind of chemical treatments. Garlic in your dogs food can help too, but garlic is not good for cats. Try brewers yeast too, or check out our page on <a href="http://www.beyondfleas.com/natural-flea-control" rel="nofollow">natural flea control</a>. Frontline Plus is a great product for your pets. Shampooing your carpets ought to help a lot, and remember to keep vacuuming afterwards. Vacuum every day if you can, or at least two or three times a week. Check out our page on <a href="http://www.beyondfleas.com/home-flea-control" rel="nofollow">home flea control</a> for more info. Sounds like you're on the right track. Good luck! Hi Becca,

Planting herbs can indeed repel fleas, but it’s best to think of it as a way to help in your overall flea control program, as opposed to a solution in itself. That’s unfortunately true of most natural methods – they can help, but if you have a bad infestation, chances are you’re going to need to use some kind of chemical treatments.

Garlic in your dogs food can help too, but garlic is not good for cats. Try brewers yeast too, or check out our page on natural flea control.

Frontline Plus is a great product for your pets. Shampooing your carpets ought to help a lot, and remember to keep vacuuming afterwards. Vacuum every day if you can, or at least two or three times a week.

Check out our page on home flea control for more info. Sounds like you’re on the right track. Good luck!

]]> By: Becca Leader http://www.beyondfleas.com/planting-herbs-to-repel-fleas#comment-260 Becca Leader Fri, 11 Jun 2010 23:35:46 +0000 http://www.beyondfleas.com/?p=176#comment-260 I live in South Texas, and as expected, have fleas on my pets, and in my home. I have treated them with Frontline Plus, and sprayed the furniture with a natural flea repellant. I still see the animals scratching. Can I use flea collars in addition to what I have already done? What is the best thing for the carpets? I have a flea powder, but have not used it yet. I plan on shampooing the carpets this weekend, which should kill the fleas on the carpet. Are herbs planted in the yard really helpful? What about garlic in their food? Rebecca Leader I live in South Texas, and as expected, have fleas on my pets, and in my home. I have treated them with Frontline Plus, and sprayed the furniture with a natural flea repellant. I still see the animals scratching. Can I use flea collars in addition to what I have already done? What is the best thing for the carpets? I have a flea powder, but have not used it yet. I plan on shampooing the carpets this weekend, which should kill the fleas on the carpet. Are herbs planted in the yard really helpful? What about garlic in their food?
Rebecca Leader

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