Skeeters, gnats and flies..oh, my!
Is there a better solution; one that won't challenge the gardens, my dog or need repeating every week?
We had so hoped to build an outdoor sitting area this year but if this is a predictor of the summer ahead, there's no way we would be able to enjoy it.
Help! Any and all comments or suggestions are appreciated--thank you.
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I like the idea of using essential oils. I have never had roaches where I live. But with new tenants moving in our building every 6 months or so, I have seen a few. The chart above did not say if you mixed anything with the oil or the amounts.
Double up your daily dose of B-Complex during bug season, keeps them from biting you.
And I like the old school screened in porch or one of those canopy tents with screen panels and zippers to close.
Put Listerine mouthwah in a spray bottle. and use on yourself or in the air. However I recommend getting an electric bug zapper. Depending on the size may cost you but the relief is desirable. We used to live between a small swamp, a brook, a river and the woods. We even had to get a small bug zapper for in the house, it was soo bad. Then my husband brought home a very large broken bug zapper. He fixed it enough to use. He set it up on a table outside and that's all we heard for several nights in a row. It improved the bug bitting situation considerably. The next year we noticed a very big difference in the bug population. We didn't have to use it as much. Sometimes you have to resort to stuff like this in order to be able to even do work outside or even to just enjoy the outdoors.
Another thought here. Don't plant Marigolds anywhere near where your going to be sitting, like a patio. Ever notice the bugs are attracted to Marigolds?
There a product out there called a mosquito magnet that works very well.
I understand that insects of any kind do not like the smell of mint. For me, I am going to test that theory on them darn skeeters this spring. I will put some drops in my horse's ears as I'm advised that helps keep the gnats and insects out of their ears also!! Now about those darn MOLES~
I hate the overuse of chemicals. But if you will recall, the past 10 years we have been plagued with misquotes carrying deadly diseases! They usually originate in the most southern states (more swamp land) and venture north!
We have to fight back with something...a fly swat won't get it! Sigh!!!
Try Skeeter Dunks in standing water or containers .
You will need to build a screened-in outdoor seating space.
Here's a post that might help https://chascrazycreations.com/irish-spring-soap-and-flies/