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  • #16
    machine gun with tracers.
    "When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic." -Benjamin Franklin
    "A democracy will continue to exist up until the time that voters discover that they can vote themselves generous gifts from the public treasury." -Alexander Fraser Tytler

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    • #17
      Originally posted by bcoop View Post
      Citronella plants work wonders. Can you plant any just outside your garage?
      This. I also spray the yard with Milathion (sp?) It helps keep them out of the grass.
      "It's another burrito, it's a cold Lone Star in my hand!"

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      • #18
        According to Neil Sperry:
        "Garden Tip: I was in one of the national chains looking around this evening, and I saw the “mosquito plant” or “citronella” plant for sale. Claims are that it repels mosquitoes. In reality, my personal observation is that it does nothing of the sort. Some of the worst outbreaks of mosquitoes that I’ve seen in backyards were hovering around this plant. It’s a pretty plant (a strongly scented true geranium), and it does have a fair similarity to the citronella aroma, but it’s not even the source of citronella oil. That comes from a type of lemongrass. So buy it if you like it. Just don’t expect to be mosquito-free because you have it."

        But as others said also in his post, just having the plant sitting there doesn't do anything. You have to swat the plant or break off some of the leaves and crush them up and rub on you.

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        • #19
          We got some citronella plants this spring. They haven't helped. We also burn Off oil in about 8 Tiki torches. They still nail us. Most effective thing so far is spraying ourselves with plenty of Off with 40% Deet.

          We may try the fogger soon. Would love to find a longer lasting solution. In fact, we really want to attract bats, but we don't have a good place to put a bat house.

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          • #20
            On the plants, you have to be careful. Get actual citronella plants, not "citronella scented" plants.
            Originally posted by BradM
            But, just like condoms and women's rights, I don't believe in them.
            Originally posted by Leah
            In other news: Brent's meat melts in your mouth.

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            • #21
              Originally posted by jluv View Post
              We got some citronella plants this spring. They haven't helped. We also burn Off oil in about 8 Tiki torches. They still nail us. Most effective thing so far is spraying ourselves with plenty of Off with 40% Deet.

              We may try the fogger soon. Would love to find a longer lasting solution. In fact, we really want to attract bats, but we don't have a good place to put a bat house.

              Great. Now I'm searching amazon for bat houses.

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              • #22
                Deep woods off spray.

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                • #23
                  Originally posted by bcoop View Post
                  On the plants, you have to be careful. Get actual citronella plants, not "citronella scented" plants.
                  Ours are citronella plants.

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                  • #24
                    My old boss said skin so soft by avon? Worked great. Not really sure, but they hated it is what he said.

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                    • #25
                      Originally posted by Cooter View Post
                      Freshwater City, Louisiana... worst mosquito population I've ever encountered. I'd imagine the jungles of south America or ass fuck Africa couldn't be any worse
                      IF that is anywhere close to No Problem Raceway, ill 2nd that. We have mosquitoes splattered all over our RACE CAR after racing all day.
                      "If I asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses." - Henry Ford

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                      • #26
                        Originally posted by Baron Von Crowder View Post
                        IF that is anywhere close to No Problem Raceway, ill 2nd that. We have mosquitoes splattered all over our RACE CAR after racing all day.
                        When does a race car become a RACE CAR?
                        Originally posted by BradM
                        But, just like condoms and women's rights, I don't believe in them.
                        Originally posted by Leah
                        In other news: Brent's meat melts in your mouth.

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                        • #27
                          Originally posted by bcoop View Post
                          When does a race car become a RACE CAR?
                          when it is driving around the race track. Otherwise it's trailer art.
                          "If I asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses." - Henry Ford

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                          • #28
                            We just spray ourselves down with Off. Get the multipack from Costco.

                            We use this one:
                            Get back out there with OFF! insect repellents – the right protection to keep your outdoor fun uninterrupted from mosquitoes, ticks, and other biting insects.




                            Smell isn't terrible and it works well for us, and I get eaten alive without.

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                            • #29
                              Originally posted by Sleeper View Post
                              Yup a fogger. They drive around neighborhoods up in minnesota once a week and fog. It really helps.

                              They do it at campgrounds as well. Dont ask me the chemical as i have forgot as well.
                              they do that in Arkansas as well! my buddy said him and his friends use to chase those trucks on bikes as kids! lol..

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                              • #30
                                You want total mosquitocolypse? Three letters. DDT.
                                "When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic." -Benjamin Franklin
                                "A democracy will continue to exist up until the time that voters discover that they can vote themselves generous gifts from the public treasury." -Alexander Fraser Tytler

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