No idea, who said it would? But vapor could settle on the plants and create a coating.
Not sure about this
No idea, who said it would? But vapor could settle on the plants and create a coating.
Not sure about this either, if the air is laden with an unpleasant taste for the critters then logic would say that the critters might be deterred.
If the essential oil vapor is unlikely to be uptaken by the plant and there is an effect
on the taste then that means there's a film of oil on the surface of the plant material.
Sure Rosemary essential oils are safe for those aforementioned applications but it is a whole different ball of wax to set fire to it and inhale the smoke.
“Essential oils are a volatile organic compound (VOC) that when heated over 150 to 180° Fahrenheit can convert to abnormal compounds that can be damaging to our lungs, mouth, teeth, and nose on contact with the burning compound.” Dr Susan Chiarito. Healthline.com
I think we are both out of our areas of expertise to give a definitive and qualified answer. But guessing is fun.
either, if the air is laden with an unpleasant taste for the
critters then logic would say that the critters might be deterred.
If the essential oil vapor is unlikely to be uptaken by the plant and there is an
effect
on the taste then that means there's a
Sure Rosemary essential oils are safe for those aforementioned applications but it is a whole different ball of wax to set fire to it and inhale the smoke.
“Essential oils are a volatile organic compound (VOC) that when heated over 150 to 180° Fahrenheit can convert to abnormal compounds that can be damaging to our lungs, mouth, teeth, and nose on contact with the burning compound.” Dr Susan Chiarito. Healthline.com
I think we are both out of our areas of expertise to give a definitive and qualified answer. But guessing is fun.