Palmerosa, a cousin of Rose Geranium, is also effective. I put just a drop or twoâno moreâof pure essential oil of rose geranium on each dogâs cloth collar every week, and it really. keeps the ticks away. Check with your vet before using essential oils on cats. Iâd still check the pets daily for ticks.
Apples are a different story. Thanks to entrepreneurial growers and a generous helping of luck, most grocery stores have a full 11 varieties in rotation (Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, McIntosh, Rome Beauty, Fuji, Jonathan, York, Gala, Idared, and Yellow Newton).
Nutrition. One medium Red Delicious apple has 80 calories, no fat, no cholesterol, 22 total carbohydrates, 17 sugars and no protein. It contains 5 grams of dietary fiber. Apples are also a good source of vitamin C. One serving has 20 percent of the recommended daily value.