Help Mosquitoes please!
Related Discussions
GNATS - How to get rid of them?
Somehow my house and garden got tiny gnats that killed my fuchsia plant and fly everywhere. I have tried ALL the Web recommendations - soap and oil dishes, sand in th... See more
Marigolds growing! Should I pinch the buds?
My marigold plants are growing. I heard that pinching the buds until Autumn will allow them to grow without killing the plant. Is this true?
Growing garlic
Growing our first garlic, should we wait until the leaves are drying out before we pick it? Husband picked first one today along with our first potatoes.
How to keep mice out of your garden?
Hi everyone, I have mice in my garden destroying my vegetables and I have also noticed them in the barn and shed. Please can someone tell me how to prevent them from ... See more
What's the best flower/plant to grow in Texas?
I know that opinions vary, but what's your opinion?!I have great luck w Rosemary plants. Green all year long.
Help please! These mushrooms seem to be taking over part of my yard
These little guys are growing like crazy near a huge Maple tree that fell and was removed in 2011. I had the stump dug out earlier this summer,I wonder could there be... See more
Cutter brand makes a mosquito yard spray that is pet and child safe and all natural. That is what I used in my yard this year:).
Mix half and half lemon scented Amona and Lemon scented dish washing liquid (the cheap dollar store variety works). Fill the sprayer for the hose and spray everything outside...grass, shrubs (even the under side), up on edge of roof (let some run down the cutters), flower pots, around entire outside of house! (Even spray a little over into neighbor's yard.
When you stop seeing bubbles, refill sprayer and continue. Do this every week for 3 weeks and then once a month.
Fans. Get some outdoor fans. There are a lot of plants that repel mosquitoes. See which ones will thrive in your yard, then plant a bunch of them.
https://www.backyardboss.net/35-plants-that-repel-mosquitoes/
Vicks vapour rub open jars
I use 100%pure lavender oil on my skin Neem oil is another effective dog-safe repellent. An extract from the tropical neem tree, neem oil has insecticidal compounds called azadirachtins. Neem can also be used on open sores and wounds so it’s a useful oil to have in your first aid kit too. Neem repels mosquitoes and other insects, heals wounds, cuts, sores, poison oak or ivy, and has anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and anti-viral properties. The National Research Council of Canada has found that neem affects more than 200 species of insects, including mosquitoes, biting flies, sand fleas and ticks.
You can put a drop of neem oil on various places on your dog – on top of his head, behind his ears, on his shoulder blades, along his back and flanks and at the base of his tail. You can apply neem as often as every day in mosquito season.Cedar oil is a great non toxic option to keep pests off your dog. It’ll repel not just mosquitoes, but fleas and ticks as well. In fact, it’s said that the ancient Egyptians used cedar oil in embalming to keep the bugs away. Most people like the smell of cedar oil (and dogs don’t seem to mind it either) but mosquitoes and other insects don’t like it. And if mosquitoes come into contact with cedar oil, it can kill them, their eggs, and their larvae. It pulls the water out of them, neutralizes body fluids, interferes with their respiratory system and their pheromone receptors. Essential oils are very powerful for dogs, so be sure to always dilute essential oils with a carrier oil (like grapeseed or fractionated coconut oil) before using them on your dog ( read what canine herbalist Rita Hogan has to say about the risks of undiluted essential oils). Mix one drop of essential oil with 1 ml carrier oil and spray your dog with the mixture. You can use more than one type of oil, but just remember to increase the carrier oil for each drop of essential oil you use.
Some people like to use bandanas infused with essential oils to protect their dogs. If you do this, be sure to use diluted oils and remove the bandana when your dog comes indoors.
Caution: do not use essential oils of wintergreen, pennyroyal or clove (or any products that contain these oils) on your dog. These oils are dangerous for your dog and should not be used for any reason. here's great site https://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/top-natural-mosquito-repellents-dogs/