Home Remedy for Keeping Mosquitoes Out of a Yard
Mosquitoes are mostly active during dawn and dusk and often stay in shady areas, such as under trees. They lay eggs in standing water. Home remedies for getting rid of mosquitoes include preventing egg-laying, relying on mosquito-eating birds or fish, planting or scattering repellents. Does this Spark an idea?
Plants
Plants that mosquitoes don't like include citronella, lemon balm, cat nip, scented leaved geraniums, rosemary, and marigolds.
Attract Mosquito-eaters
Plant flowers that attract birds and dragonflies that feed on mosquitoes. Install a bird house or two. One martin house will attract a whole family of efficient mosquito-eaters.
Standing Water
Eliminate standing water in buckets, potholes, old tires or low-lying puddles. If you have a birdbath, change the water every other day especially during the warm weather. It takes only two days for mosquitoes to hatch.
If you have a pond, add fish such as 'Feeder' goldfish, that eat mosquito larvae. A fish pond is also another way to attract birds.
Garlic Powder
In her "Thrifty Mommy" blog, Karen Weideman says spraying the yard with garlic powder and water will keep mosquitoes away.
Proper Clothing
Mosquitoes are attracted to dark colors. So wear light-colored clothing. Cover your body as much as you can with long sleeves, high collar, socks. Although mosquitoes can bite through fabric, a layer between them and your skin can reduce the number of bites you suffer.
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