i would agree, this year has been a plague. all last month hunting down the foul beasts was a pre^bedtime ritual. some nights last month we'd kill three in one night.
i finally bought one of those oil things you plug into the outlet on the wall. when id get home from work, enter the bedroom, close all windows, turn on the outlet, then let the room bake till bed time. come in, air the place out a bit (even though you cant smell it its probably still not good to sleep in a room filled with that gas those things emit) and then off to bed... it worked well and will be a nightly ritual from here on out when the weather's warm.
i don't like to use chemical solutions. a mosquito net solved the problem nicely. i even retreated to the spare room for a week while waiting for it to be delivered!
My husband and myself sit there with what looks like a tennis bat, mossi swasher and wait till they land then squash it quick though it seems to take all our night up good excercise though
i would agree, this year has been a plague. all last month hunting down the foul beasts was a pre^bedtime ritual. some nights last month we'd kill three in one night.
i finally bought one of those oil things you plug into the outlet on the wall. when id get home from work, enter the bedroom, close all windows, turn on the outlet, then let the room bake till bed time. come in, air the place out a bit (even though you cant smell it its probably still not good to sleep in a room filled with that gas those things emit) and then off to bed... it worked well and will be a nightly ritual from here on out when the weather's warm.
Believe in the short-term like up to a 2 weeks holiday would not be too-bad but long term would not recommend, but sounds to me like in the short-term you are trying to kill them off to stop them breeding in your home. Going forward maybe netting on the windows doors might be an idea. Also try lemon plants (lemon Geranium) on the window ledges or if you have a garden - other lemon type plants near the various entrances etc. Maybe not, it was explained to me by a Greek to deter some flying insists.
Believe in the short-term like up to a 2 weeks holiday would not be too-bad but long term would not recommend, but sounds to me like in the short-term you are trying to kill them off to stop them breeding in your home. Going forward maybe netting on the windows doors might be an idea. Also try lemon plants (lemon Geranium) on the window ledges or if you have a garden - other lemon type plants near the various entrances etc. Maybe not, it was explained to me by a Greek to deter some flying insists.
Having worked in hectares of Lemons, I can assure you that mozzies don't give a shit.
This is most likely due to over surrounding supply of water from the leaf litter and undertree irrigation, and me being the only carbon dioxide breathing sucker for about a square kilometer.
The best plants I know of to keep mosquito's away are Citronella, Neem, and Daisy's (the pyrethrum in the flower)
Both do little to nothing though.
The best thing you can do with mozzies is to check around your building for any sources of still water (look for old buckets, toys, pots, etc, all which may catch water from rainfall and offer a protected breeding environment).
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Yep! I had a few bites the other day. I suppose in all fairness this would be the worst time for them, as they are looking to get out of the cold for a warm meal.
Having worked in hectares of Lemons, I can assure you that mozzies don't give a shit.
This is most likely due to over surrounding supply of water from the leaf litter and undertree irrigation, and me being the only carbon dioxide breathing sucker for about a square kilometer.
The best plants I know of to keep mosquito's away are Citronella, Neem, and Daisy's (the pyrethrum in the flower)
Both do little to nothing though.
The best thing you can do with mozzies is to check around your building for any sources of still water (look for old buckets, toys, pots, etc, all which may catch water from rainfall and offer a protected breeding environment).
Proves the point that mozzie scientists are better than human scientists, they always somehow end up finding workarounds...
Sounds more like central heating to me...
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