Mosquitos! Please HELP!!!!!!!!!

upcountrygirl · May 24, 2017

Last week I spent my family and I spent most of our free time in the yard, garden beds, flower beds, and herb gardens. Gigi, my daughters, and I were attacked by mosquitos. The little blood suckers left the guys alone! There also seemed to be a no fly zone about 50 ft from the poultry pens. I always turn over anything I see holding standing water so the blood sucker ladies will have to find somewhere else to lay their eggs. 1.) Any suggestions on how to get rid of them without waging chemical warfare? 2.) Any suggestions on how to make all the beds a no fly zone? Thanks in advance!

Worth1 · May 24, 2017

Put up kerosene lanterns up wind of you.

Worth

Cole_Robbie · May 24, 2017

bats...

oakley · May 24, 2017

Misquito bits and dunks, (amazon)
I sprinkle the bits around the yard. Dunk chunks in any necessary standing water.
(like a rain barrel)

Not sure around chickens...you should research that.

Avon skin-so-soft, but you'll smell like a 'hoe'.
I use a homemade organic nicer stink.
Lots of choices for clothing and skin...

Rockporter · May 24, 2017

I have the 1/2 acre one on the back patio away from where we sit. You don't want it near you because you want this to draw the mosquitos away from where you are. This thing works, I swear I get less and less issues with mosquitos in my yard. I am a mosquito magnet as well and I also make sure to empty all water holding things after a rain. Hubby has one in the garage and when he opens the garage the moths and mosquitos, everything comes in. They go right for the dynatrap in most cases, some take a while to find it. These things are great. I have yet to find any bees or good bugs in it. However, we did find a dried up anole lizard in ours. The fan stopped spinning and hubby opened it up to find it stuck inside. Now we make sure to check it at least once a week but it's been running 24/7 for about 8 months. You have to change the light bulbs in it every three months. QVC often has a great deal on them.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Dynatrap-...00XL/203151930

dmforcier · May 24, 2017

I was going to suggest a flamethrower, but if you have plants and children that may not be advisable.

Otherwise, try to get stinky like a man.

dmforcier · May 24, 2017

There are some repellents that work. Off! is not one of them. (The Deep Woods variety may be an exception to that.) I use heavy duty Cutters. But then, I naturally stink to them already. They only come after me when there are no alternatives.

AlittleSalt · May 24, 2017

I use Cutters spray too.

It is strange how biting bugs will leave others alone and will fly/jump miles just to bite you. For me, it's fleas and yet, they won't bother my wife at all.

Jimbotomateo · May 24, 2017

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlittleSalt

I use Cutters spray too.

It is strange how biting bugs will leave others alone and will fly/jump miles just to bite you. For me, it's fleas and yet, they won't bother my wife at all.

You did say she was tomboy.

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peebee · May 26, 2017

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlittleSalt

I use Cutters spray too.

It is strange how biting bugs will leave others alone and will fly/jump miles just to bite you. For me, it's fleas and yet, they won't bother my wife at all.

Possible you have a vitamin B deficiency, Salt? I am also a bug magnet; a flea will pick me over a dog nearby, if it had a choice. Many years ago I read that people like us "smell" different to these blood-sucking bugs and they like us for our low level of the B-complex vitamins. I used to take a supplement daily when I lived in Hawaii and I must say during that time I rarely got bitten. Nowadays I only need to take them during the summer months here, it's not humid where I live now so the mosquito problem isn't so bad. But fleas still find me if I'm not careful.

AlittleSalt · May 26, 2017

Quote:

Originally Posted by peebee

Possible you have a vitamin B deficiency, Salt? I am also a bug magnet; a flea will pick me over a dog nearby, if it had a choice. Many years ago I read that people like us "smell" different to these blood-sucking bugs and they like us for our low level of the B-complex vitamins. I used to take a supplement daily when I lived in Hawaii and I must say during that time I rarely got bitten. Nowadays I only need to take them during the summer months here, it's not humid where I live now so the mosquito problem isn't so bad. But fleas still find me if I'm not careful.

Peebee, I agree about the vitamin B deficiency. I'm one of the people who cannot take vitamin B supplements because they make my feet and lower legs swell. I have tried twice taking vitamin B pills because my doctors suggested it and it always ends the same way. It takes days for the swelling to go down after I stop taking the pills.

Luckily, our local HEB grocery store has coupons in the spring for Cutter repellent that cuts the price to .98 cents per can.

b54red · May 26, 2017

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlittleSalt

Peebee, I agree about the vitamin B deficiency. I'm one of the people who cannot take vitamin B supplements because they make my feet and lower legs swell. I have tried twice taking vitamin B pills because my doctors suggested it and it always ends the same way. It takes days for the swelling to go down after I stop taking the pills.

Luckily, our local HEB grocery store has coupons in the spring for Cutter repellent that cuts the price to .98 cents per can.

You might want to try the under the tongue vitamin B12 supplement.

Wow that is a great price on Cutters!

Bill

Worth1 · May 24, 2017

The lanterns for at night and deep woods off for when I'm on the move.
West Nile virus is not to be laughed at.

upcountrygirl · May 25, 2017

Lol..@ dmforcier... no a flame thrower isn't advisable around children and the many hours we've put in to get as far as we have trying to be more self sustainable. Everyone else thanks for the suggestions. I'm going to look into some of those. Skin so soft doesn't work. They still bite me. I used to use the Deep Woods off until I got some education about what it contains and it's long term effects on me and the surrounding environment.

Oakley I'd be interested in the homemade remedy if you're willing to share the recipe.

Cheryl2017 · May 25, 2017

Lavender oil helps decrease the amount of bites I get but doesn't stop it all together.

May 24, 2017	#1
upcountrygirl Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: south carolina Posts: 562	Mosquitos! Please HELP!!!!!!!!! Last week I spent my family and I spent most of our free time in the yard, garden beds, flower beds, and herb gardens. Gigi, my daughters, and I were attacked by mosquitos. The little blood suckers left the guys alone! There also seemed to be a no fly zone about 50 ft from the poultry pens. I always turn over anything I see holding standing water so the blood sucker ladies will have to find somewhere else to lay their eggs. 1.) Any suggestions on how to get rid of them without waging chemical warfare? 2.) Any suggestions on how to make all the beds a no fly zone? Thanks in advance!

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Rockporter Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Texas Coastal Bend Posts: 3,205	I have the 1/2 acre one on the back patio away from where we sit. You don't want it near you because you want this to draw the mosquitos away from where you are. This thing works, I swear I get less and less issues with mosquitos in my yard. I am a mosquito magnet as well and I also make sure to empty all water holding things after a rain. Hubby has one in the garage and when he opens the garage the moths and mosquitos, everything comes in. They go right for the dynatrap in most cases, some take a while to find it. These things are great. I have yet to find any bees or good bugs in it. However, we did find a dried up anole lizard in ours. The fan stopped spinning and hubby opened it up to find it stuck inside. Now we make sure to check it at least once a week but it's been running 24/7 for about 8 months. You have to change the light bulbs in it every three months. QVC often has a great deal on them. http://www.homedepot.com/p/Dynatrap-...00XL/203151930 __________________ In the spring at the end of the day you should smell like dirt ~Margaret Atwood~ Last edited by Rockporter; May 24, 2017 at 07:22 PM.

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dmforcier Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,825	I was going to suggest a flamethrower, but if you have plants and children that may not be advisable. Otherwise, try to get stinky like a man. __________________ Stupidity got us into this mess. Why can't it get us out? - Will Rogers

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dmforcier Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,825	There are some repellents that work. Off! is not one of them. (The Deep Woods variety may be an exception to that.) I use heavy duty Cutters. But then, I naturally stink to them already. They only come after me when there are no alternatives. __________________ Stupidity got us into this mess. Why can't it get us out? - Will Rogers

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Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	Put up kerosene lanterns up wind of you. Worth

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Cole_Robbie Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Illinois, zone 6 Posts: 8,407	bats...

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oakley Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: NewYork 5a Posts: 2,303	Misquito bits and dunks, (amazon) I sprinkle the bits around the yard. Dunk chunks in any necessary standing water. (like a rain barrel) Not sure around chickens...you should research that. Avon skin-so-soft, but you'll smell like a 'hoe'. I use a homemade organic nicer stink. Lots of choices for clothing and skin...

May 24, 2017	#8
AlittleSalt BANNED FOR LIFE Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 13,333	I use Cutters spray too. It is strange how biting bugs will leave others alone and will fly/jump miles just to bite you. For me, it's fleas and yet, they won't bother my wife at all.

May 25, 2017	#14
upcountrygirl Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: south carolina Posts: 562	Lol..@ dmforcier... no a flame thrower isn't advisable around children and the many hours we've put in to get as far as we have trying to be more self sustainable. Everyone else thanks for the suggestions. I'm going to look into some of those. Skin so soft doesn't work. They still bite me. I used to use the Deep Woods off until I got some education about what it contains and it's long term effects on me and the surrounding environment. Oakley I'd be interested in the homemade remedy if you're willing to share the recipe.

May 25, 2017	#15
Cheryl2017 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: san antonio, texas Posts: 173	Lavender oil helps decrease the amount of bites I get but doesn't stop it all together.