Planning ahead for mosquito season

waukewanderer · 03-22-2006, 08:16 PM

We had a really bad mosquito season last year, and I am looking for solutions to keep them under control this year. Aside from removing standing water sources, I don't know of any environmentally safe ways to attack the little &%@*! before they hatch.

Years ago it was a common practice to pour a little oil on the water to create a slick that would suffocate the larvae

, but that's out of the question these days. Is there a natural product that can be used that will pass DES scrutiny and have the same effect? Do any towns in the region have an organized treatment program that they share with landowners?

ACutAbove · 03-23-2006, 09:36 AM

I have had some of my customers tell me that after cleaning thier property of left over leaves from the fall. That there was less mosquitos around the property. That is just something that might help. Also there are some plants that also might help. I believe one has a lemon smell to it, and the others are kind of a citronella type aroma. I will post if I can find the names of these.
As far as chemicals I dont know to much about them.
Hope this helps.
Ken from AcutAbove landscaping

trfour · 03-23-2006, 09:42 PM

waukewanderer,

Olive oil works just as well.

Heres some more;

http://www.lowchensaustralia.com/hea...meremedies.htm

Let us know what you think.

T.

Rattlesnake Gal · 03-24-2006, 12:52 PM

Here are some good places to look for what might be right for you.

Mosquitos And Their Natural Control
Mosquito Barrier - a very strong liquid garlic made from very potent garlic cloves.
More mosquito control
Mosquito Trap
Natural Mosquito Control

03-22-2006, 08:16 PM	#1
waukewanderer Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 21 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Planning ahead for mosquito season We had a really bad mosquito season last year, and I am looking for solutions to keep them under control this year. Aside from removing standing water sources, I don't know of any environmentally safe ways to attack the little &%@*! before they hatch. Years ago it was a common practice to pour a little oil on the water to create a slick that would suffocate the larvae , but that's out of the question these days. Is there a natural product that can be used that will pass DES scrutiny and have the same effect? Do any towns in the region have an organized treatment program that they share with landowners?

03-23-2006, 09:42 PM	#3
trfour Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Lakes, Central NH. and Dallas/Fort Worth TX. Posts: 3,694 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 3,069 Thanked 472 Times in 236 Posts	I hear yah... waukewanderer, Olive oil works just as well. Heres some more; http://www.lowchensaustralia.com/hea...meremedies.htm Let us know what you think. T. __________________ *trfour* Always Remember, The Best Safety Device In The Boat, or on a PWC Snowmobile etc., Is YOU! Safe sledding tips and much more; http://www.snowmobile.org/snowmobiling-safety.html

03-24-2006, 12:52 PM	#4
Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,253 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,455 Thanked 1,357 Times in 476 Posts	Mosquito Control Here are some good places to look for what might be right for you. Mosquitos And Their Natural Control Mosquito Barrier - a very strong liquid garlic made from very potent garlic cloves. More mosquito control Mosquito Trap Natural Mosquito Control

03-23-2006, 09:36 AM	#2
ACutAbove Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Holderness Posts: 219 Thanks: 7 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts	I have had some of my customers tell me that after cleaning thier property of left over leaves from the fall. That there was less mosquitos around the property. That is just something that might help. Also there are some plants that also might help. I believe one has a lemon smell to it, and the others are kind of a citronella type aroma. I will post if I can find the names of these. As far as chemicals I dont know to much about them. Hope this helps. Ken from AcutAbove landscaping