wanting help in getting rid or reducing the mosquitoes in my yard?

Answer 1

Get the Electric bug zapper.

Answer 2

Everyone is correct! Let me recap, and maybe add just a touch or two.
1. remove all standing water, all
2. encourage birds (bats and purple martins)
3. plant selected plants that chase them away
4. use a fogger with insecticide at proper times.
5. Purchase bug zapper(s). If you do, you need to use octynol (an attractant) with them.
6. If you happen to have some standing stagnant water you can not drain or get rid of, use the chemical tablets to kill the larvae.
7. Purchase one of the high tech, mosquito traps that have been out the past few years. A bit expensive though. To purchase and operate.

I live in the country on a five acre acerage adjacent to a large wet land. Pond across the road. Fields of either corn or soybeans surround the house. I do all of the items above religiously except for #7. However, I am considering doing that one too.

Answer 3

The city's health department has a schedule for spraying the neighborhoods for mosquitoes but you can make a special request for additional spraying in your area. Most people don't realize they can do this and the city won't do any additional spraying unless someone lets them know that they're having mosquito problems.

Also, you might want to check your yard for stagnant water (e.g., bird baths, tire swings, wading/baby pools, etc.). Mosquitoes are attracted to stagnant water because that's where they lay their eggs. Unfortunately, you can't control your neighbors and mosquitoes fly great distances (which is why having the city spray the neighborhood is more beneficial). But making sure you don't have any stagnant water will at least help eliminate the ones that are breeding in your yard.

I don't find zappers to be useful at all because they don't attract mosquitoes - they only kill them if the mosquitoes inadvertently get too close to them. The OFF candles work better than the zappers but barely. In my opinion, the most effective mosquito repellents for yards are the mosquito repellent tikis. They repel mosquitoes in all directions but it takes several of them to establish a good perimeter.

Answer 4

I have both a water garden and a birdbath but I am not troubled by mosquitoes. I think the main reason is that I have bat houses. A single bat will eat 3000-5000 mosquitoes per night. Think of it!

But to attract bats, you need the proper houses: a small one for the males, a large one for the females. Lots of people make bat houses but most don't realize they they prefer two sizes and separate quarters for each gender. Check out http://www.coveside.com (or maybe there is a dealer near you).

I wouldn't want to fog - isn't that a mist of toxic chemicals? Ewww.

Answer 5

Like the others have said, be certain you don't have any standing water anywhere on your property... the little boogers can lay eggs in a teaspoon of water! Look in unexpected places like old tires, or pet's bowls, or utensils you may have in your yard.
Secondly, you can plant plants that will discourage them around your place... lavender has more natural repellent than citronella plants! Marigolds, lavender, citronella..all are good for keeping the blood suckers away! Also, keep the hedges or any plants up close to your home as cleared away as you can of old leaves and stuff that they can hide in in the evenings. Good luck!! I don't know which is worse, mosquitoes or fleas! :)

Answer 6

Do you have any ponds or stagnant water in your yard? These attract mosquitos. If not then call your local Exterminator Company and they will come out and inspect your house/yard to see if it is a candidate for mosquito fogging.

Answer 7

Depending on where you are in the world, you can use the aid of our feathered and furry friends. I have hung dried gourds with a hole cut into them to house Purple Martins, and I have also built special wooden houses for bats. Both animals are very effective in reducing the bug problem.

Answer 8

get rid of standing water, get some purple marlings to start nesting there, or get a mosquito plant from the nursery

Answer 9

My parents own property in the mountains and there are alot of mosquetois because of the lake next to them.My dad bought a fogger and fogs morning and evning keeps them away. :)

Answer 10

i use to have mossquitoes bad,then i started planting marigold flowers and not i hardly see one in my yard!mosquitoes and other insects and also pets dont like marigolds!if they get close to them the inside puts off a smell that they dont like!to the human nose if you break one of they flowers open it smells kinda like a skunk!but not to worry,they dont smell your yard up!usually you wont smell them yourself,unless you pick one and try to smell it!