How to get rid of mosquitoes in the garden?

Question

There is no standing water in my garden or flower pots, but when I go to turn the pots so they get rounded sun, tons of masquitos fly from behinde, and around them, same for my garden, If I touch anything, masquitos. Again there is no standing water. Any suggestions of what I can do to get them gone and keep them gone. Thanks so much for your help.

Answer 1

Even though there's no standing water, there must be some damp spots around that don't dry out very well. They just need the moistness to get cozy. Check for clogged roof gutters. Fill in or drain low areas in yards to discourage puddling after it rains. Keep drains, ditches and culverts clean of weeds, etc. to allow proper drainage.

Trim shrubs to discourage mosquitos from resting on foliage.

They don't like garlic. Make a spray of it & coat your bushes with it. It'll discourage them from visiting & hiding in the bushes.

In the meantime, mosquitos are most active between the hours of dusk and dawn. If you stay indoors during these hours, you will avoid the prime mosquito feeding time. Keep your pets indoors too. Also, mosquitos are less active on windy days, so it's "safer" then.

Gardenweb forum offers advice on herbal repellents. "I've been using lemon balm leaves [rubbed liberally over hair, clothing, and exposed body parts [but not face], for the last few weeks with reasonable success. I'd heard the recommendation for this use on "You Bet Your Garden" which is broadcast from WHYY in Philadelphia [www.whyy.org] "

Mosquitos don't like rosemary, thyme, lemon balm, garlic, citronella, the oil of lemon eucalyptus, or Tea Tree Oil.

From a CNN article:
The CDC says " oil of lemon eucalyptus provides protection time "similar to low-concentration DEET products in two recent studies."

Make a mosquito-repelling wreath to hang on your door, OR ...
Make a spray from one or several of the repelling herbs mosquitos don't like, such as mint or lemon balm.

An all-purpose pest spray is 1-2 Tbsp mild dish soap (or baby shampoo) &/or 1-2 Tbsp vegetable oil to a gal. of water. Spray during cool periods of the day. Start with the weaker solution first.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

You may not have any standing water, but I would bet the farm that one of your close neighbours do! Nothing you can do about it. They will eventually die out, so you will have to wait, use some spray or grow some citronella plants.

Answer 4

Try the product below. I worked real well for a Friend of mine!
http://www.finesgas.com/coleman_mosquito_deleto.htm

Answer 5

if you can get neem oil , mix 3 spoon of oil to water just sprinkle o n the plants. and please do not use any pesticides coz butterfly would not come . if u use onion water r neem leaves r oil misquitoes may not be seen.

Answer 6

you can buy those mosquito tents or the candles.

Answer 7

use insecticide...