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Anyone have a suggestion for keeping mosquito's away from your cooking area? I don't like spraying yard foggers near the cooker.
Thank you,
Stoli
Thank you,
Stoli
Dino Harris
TVWBB Super Fan
Citronella candles or the fogger seam like the quick fix. I read somewhere the other day that basil would keep mosquitos at bay, I guess it meant live plants. They are bad here to, hope someone chimes in with a new one for me to try also.
I've used a SkeeterVac in my yard for the last 4 years and couldn't be happier.
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You don't need to fog the entire area, only the area affected which is you. I use a Cutter product with DEET. A few sprays on my arms, legs, etc. and it works very well. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
I agree.
BTW, when I was down in Texas, I saw lots of clear plastic bags filled with water hanging in the outdoor restaurants. We asked what they were for, and were told they kept the skeeters away(or was it flies?). Never seen that here in North Carolina. I can't imagine how or why it would work.
You don't need to fog the entire area, only the area affected which is you. I use a Cutter product with DEET. A few sprays on my arms, legs, etc. and it works very well. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
I agree.
BTW, when I was down in Texas, I saw lots of clear plastic bags filled with water hanging in the outdoor restaurants. We asked what they were for, and were told they kept the skeeters away(or was it flies?). Never seen that here in North Carolina. I can't imagine how or why it would work.
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content"> I saw lots of clear plastic bags filled with water hanging in the outdoor restaurants. We asked what they were for, and were told they kept the skeeters away(or was it flies?). </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
Those are for flys....Don't know if they really work. Other than a screened porch or sub-zero temps, I don't know what keeps flys away!
Those are for flys....Don't know if they really work. Other than a screened porch or sub-zero temps, I don't know what keeps flys away!
The most common breeding area for flys is fresh moist animal droppings. If you have a dog or other pet... clean up. If you keep larger animals... see your county ag agent for help.
Mosquitos breed in standing water including holes in tree trunks. Dry it out or add mosquito fish to any pools.
Mosquitos breed in standing water including holes in tree trunks. Dry it out or add mosquito fish to any pools.
I've had considerable success with a product called "Mosquito Dunks"
http://www.thatpetplace.com/pet/group/11893/product.web
Put them in upright wheelbarrows, buckets, low-areas that collect water, ponds, fountains, etc. It's called "BT" and it floats around on the water and mosquito larvae eat it, killing them.
So it's not a repellent so much as mosquito control. If you have lots of standing water and/or black flies, you will see noticeable results in a matter of days.
http://www.thatpetplace.com/pet/group/11893/product.web
Put them in upright wheelbarrows, buckets, low-areas that collect water, ponds, fountains, etc. It's called "BT" and it floats around on the water and mosquito larvae eat it, killing them.
So it's not a repellent so much as mosquito control. If you have lots of standing water and/or black flies, you will see noticeable results in a matter of days.
Bill Elwell
TVWBB Pro
Flies. We saw this down in the jungles of Mexico. The problem is it only works when the sun is out. The sunlight hurts their multifaceted eyes. We've even tried it at home.