Jennifer,
Probably not much.
First thing is to get rid of all standing water to remove breeding grounds.
This includes any abandon tires which collect water which is about impossible
to get rid of. If people are dumping stuff behind you that is a distinct
possibility. There may be other source
You could put a bat roost up in a tree on the fringes of the property, or where
the concentration of bugs is the most noticeable. Bats love mosquitoes and
other flying insects. If there is shallow/standing water due to poor drainage,
that can be a breeding ground for mosquitoes, so you might wan
Not if it isn't on your property
- Original Message -
From: Jennifer Jackson
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2007 9:16 PM
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] mosquitoes
Ok, I have found a house that might work. it is not the best location, nor
the best hou
What part of the country are you in? I know from a few trips to Minnesota, the
Mosquitoes are like the state bird, big enough anyway, sorry Robert.
I would wonder what might be in the wooded area, anything like a sink hole or
wetland type environment where standing water could pool, can you find
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2007 8:54 PM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] mosquitoes
You could put a bat roost up in a tree on the fringes of the property, or
where the concentration of bugs is the most noticeable. Bats love mosquitoes
and other flying
ed by them...
ROB from Minnesota - Original Message -
From: Dale Leavens
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2007 10:33 PM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] mosquitoes
Yes, bats and purple martins. Special apartment like bird houses are
apparently
Before we purchased our present home we lived in an area where we hardly had
any mosquitoes. When I would take my guide dog out to relieve at night, I used
to hear what sounded like hundreds of wings flying from a certain tree. I
think they were bats. They don't like light, and I think we sca
I would like to know more about those propane devices. I'm thinking that they
would be better than bug zappers. I've heard that those zappers can actually
be harmful to people.
Linda
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Hi Jennifer,
Is the backyard landscaped?
Is part of it landscaped and the other part not. If this is the case, I'm
wondering if getting that other part done would help matters at all.
My other suggestion would have been as others have suggested, checking for
pools of water that may be collect
Jennifer,
Unless you can identify the source of the mosquitos and
eliminate that problem you might just as well invite them to
the house warming because they are going to be around for a
while.
I would be particularly leery of both Mosquitos because of
West Nile virus concerns and their natural pr
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