Question:
I'm trying to control/kill mosquitos so people on my deck don't get
bitten. Ideally I'd prefer to buy something that works and does not
require re-application or serious work. Any ideas?
Answer:
- Dealing with flying insects there won't be a long term
solution. You can apply pyrethroid based products in the
shady areas of the yard and around/under the deck. You
will be treating the areas they accumulate in during the
day, thus reducing the numbers you begin with. The
pyrethroids will have a repelling action to them.
Depending on the product you try, the amount and
concentration used you might get anywhere from just a
days worth to weeks worth of satisfaction.
-Mosquito control can be lots of work. We do it here in WV and it is not
something that we tell people is going to last much more than two weeks if
even that. There are all of those "machines" on the market, but if you
really want to get rid of them it takes dedication to application,
re-application and them some more re-application. Then with all of this done
it still will not stop those that may fly in from your neighbors yard. If
you treat your yard and do it regularly you will be happy with the results.
If you only treat it once and think it is taken care of, you will be very
disappointed. Sorry to give you the news like this but at least you know
what you need to do......I hope!
-For a small area like you are talking about, the Mosquito Magnet works
well, albeit expensive. You can use it only when you want to and get
good protection from what I have been told.
-We use them, they are called Mosquito Dunks. They are a great product but
are only a portion of a mosquito treatment.
-We tried two of these, two different kind..They suck down here in Texas..The
big expensive one, I think the one that is called "mosquito magnet" trapped
about a dozen in two weeks..Not bad for a four hundred dollar gadget, huh?
We took it back to home depot where we got a refund and then bought a
different brand that was sold thru Costco..It didn't trap any in two weeks
time..That one went back too and the store said they got almost every one
they sold back..Now I guess they might work in some parts of the country
depending on your skeeters but the tigers don't even notice them...Hope this
helps!
