Mosquito Control Treatments That Help You Enjoy Your Yard Again

Mosquitoes are a sure thing to ruin your outdoor fun. You might want to swim at night or just relax in a lawn recliner and gaze at the stars. However, if you have a mosquito problem, you'll be driven back inside due to all the buzzing and biting.

To make matters worse, some species of mosquitoes are active during the day, so you may never get any relief when you spend time outdoors. A good solution is to work with a mosquito control company. Here are some mosquito control tips that make being outdoors an enjoyable experience again.

Get Rid Of Standing Water

Mosquitoes are attracted to standing water because that's where they lay their eggs. If you keep your yard as dry as possible, you should have fewer mosquitoes. However, that isn't always easy. Mosquitoes can also find water in weeds and on grass that's in the shade.

However, it's still a good idea to dump water out of containers and get rid of clutter in your yard that holds water. It only takes a small amount of water to attract mosquitoes, so look for things like bottle caps and depressions in lawn chair pillows where water is held after rain.

In addition, you might want to forego foundation plants, and instead use gravel so the area close to your house has no shade and gets full sun since mosquitoes tend to avoid the sun and favor shady, damp areas.

Treat Water You Can't Dump

If you have a water feature in your yard, the mosquito control company might use dunks that kill mosquito larvae. Dunks are a biological form of pest control that interferes with the ability of mosquito larvae to mature into adults. They aren't pesticides, so they're safe to use in backyard fish ponds.

Have Your Yard Sprayed

A mosquito control company can set up a schedule of mosquito spraying for the summer months. Depending on the product used, you might need your yard sprayed one or two times a month. Your mosquito control expert might even have a natural option that uses essential oils to keep mosquitoes at bay.

Spraying is usually done in shady areas and on plants since mosquitoes are drawn to plants. The treatment lasts even through rains until it's time for another application, so you may get good results from regular yard spraying.

Install A Mosquito Mister

Your mosquito control professional might talk to you about the pros and cons of installing a mosquito mister that works automatically throughout the summer to keep mosquitoes away. These can be placed in your yard in a hidden area behind plants or near your fence, so they don't make your yard unattractive, yet they can reach mosquitoes and be effective.