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Let's talk about these mosquitos
Posted on 2/20/24 at 11:12 pm
Posted on 2/20/24 at 11:12 pm
My neighbor gave me the number to BR's mosquito abatement, but they can't come for another week. Chances are these mosquitos are going to be a major pain for the near future, so calling for a weekly spray might be a bit of a hassle, especially if more people start using them and backloading their schedule.
I've seen a Ryobi fogger/mister that holds .5 gallons for $35 (tool only) that has a 15 ft range. Seems solid. Only downside I see is having to refill several times if you have a large space to work with. Anyone have any recommendations on foggers/misters? Can't say I feel like lighting citronella candles from now through the end of summer.
I've seen a Ryobi fogger/mister that holds .5 gallons for $35 (tool only) that has a 15 ft range. Seems solid. Only downside I see is having to refill several times if you have a large space to work with. Anyone have any recommendations on foggers/misters? Can't say I feel like lighting citronella candles from now through the end of summer.
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Posted on 2/21/24 at 4:45 am to BilbeauTBaggins
I picked up a Black Flag propane fogger yesterday. My electric one finally crapped out after 16 years. It made a noticeable difference pretty quickly. Going to make a pass around yard again this morning while it’s calm.
I’m going to spray yard with Malathion here shortly as well.
I’m going to spray yard with Malathion here shortly as well.
Posted on 2/21/24 at 6:24 am to BilbeauTBaggins
I do have a big space and went with this and use talstar : fogger
No mosquitoes for 3 weeks, they start appearing again and I fog again. Went from never being able to be outside at sunset, to being able to enjoy being outside.
No mosquitoes for 3 weeks, they start appearing again and I fog again. Went from never being able to be outside at sunset, to being able to enjoy being outside.
Posted on 2/21/24 at 7:53 am to BilbeauTBaggins
I have a guy that comes and sprays every month. Even in these "swarms", we see very few of them.
Posted on 2/21/24 at 8:05 am to Motorboat
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I have a guy that comes and sprays every month.
What do they charge?
Posted on 2/21/24 at 9:06 am to Capt ST
Any significant differences between a propane fogger vs. a cold fogger? In terms of coverage and performance.
Posted on 2/21/24 at 9:25 am to BilbeauTBaggins
I put down a couple gallons of diluted Bifen in my yard yesterday and it worked pretty well.
Posted on 2/21/24 at 2:08 pm to BilbeauTBaggins
I had mine sprayed by the EBR mosquito abatement crew this week, haven't seen much change in the evenings. Those mutant frickers are still in attack mode.
Posted on 2/21/24 at 8:59 pm to BilbeauTBaggins
I have heard that skeeters hate the smell of catnip plants. Only issue is that cats love the stuff, it is said to give them a good buzz. 
Also read they hate the smell of marigold plants.
IDK how true this is but has anyone tried using plants?
I don't like dumping lots of chemicals around the old homestead.
Also read they hate the smell of marigold plants.
IDK how true this is but has anyone tried using plants?
I don't like dumping lots of chemicals around the old homestead.
Posted on 2/22/24 at 6:28 am to way_south
Got the same setup. It’s awesome.
Posted on 2/22/24 at 10:25 am to BilbeauTBaggins
Answering myself since I did a bit more research. The thermal foggers are good for outdoor use and cold foggers are better for indoor application.
At this point I would just need to see which thermal fogger insecticides are better for my yard and it's ecosystem.
At this point I would just need to see which thermal fogger insecticides are better for my yard and it's ecosystem.
Posted on 2/22/24 at 3:18 pm to BilbeauTBaggins
I use products with bifenthrin in them with a hose in sprayer.
Spray down everything. Shrubs, trees, grass, walls, etc.
They will be gone for 2-3 weeks.
Spray down everything. Shrubs, trees, grass, walls, etc.
They will be gone for 2-3 weeks.
Posted on 2/22/24 at 4:35 pm to bbvdd
Are you talking about a mosquito barrier?
Posted on 2/22/24 at 8:44 pm to bbvdd
I do also. I have a ryobi electostatic sprayer and spray everything around our sitting area. I’m on my second year doing this and it is unbelievable how much better our evenings are. I also have the ryobi fogger and will fog before we have friends and family over. Before I started that regiment I couldn’t in good faith ask people to come over after 4:00. Im sure that I am killing “good” creatures too but cest la vie. I use the 7.9% bifitherin in the sprayer and black and decker juice in the fogger.
Posted on 2/22/24 at 10:28 pm to BilbeauTBaggins
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Are you talking about a mosquito barrier?
I spray everything in the yard. It will kill them.
Posted on 2/23/24 at 5:15 am to way_south
Regular dilution rate when fogging Talstar?
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