It's easy to remove mosquitoes from indoor plants.
Mosquitoes can gain access to a home through cracks, windows, doors and pet entries. Once inside, they can be attracted to a plant -- such as an asparagus fern -- that provides food or water for survival. Does this Spark an idea?
Examining the Asparagus Fern
Mosquitoes need water for breeding, and feed on decaying plants for the energy they need to fly. Look over the asparagus fern and remove any dead or dying branches that the mosquitoes may be feeding on. When watering, use a plant mister rather than watering the soil directly; any standing water may be attracting the mosquitoes as a potential breeding site.
Removing Mosquitoes From the Fern
Remove the mosquitoes from the asparagus fern by spritzing it with a commercially produced bug spray with the insecticide DEET, or make a homemade, non-toxic repellent spray from dish soap and water, garlic juice and water, vinegar and water, or essential oils and grain alcohol. To completely eliminate the mosquitoes already on the plant, place a purchased or homemade mosquito snare nearby to attract and kill the mosquitoes as they exit the asparagus fern, or take the fern outside to spray it; make sure all bugs are gone before returning the plant indoors.
Keeping Mosquitoes Outdoors
Keep windows properly screened so that mosquitoes cannot easily gain entry to the house. Set up a bug zapper near entryways to stop mosquitoes from coming in when you open the door. Make sure pet doors do not remain open, allowing mosquitoes to enter.
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