How to get rid of mosquitoes?
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Try getting bat houses , that you put up , high in a tree or under the eves of your house , they are surprisingly small. Each Bat can eat about 1200 mosquitos a day !
Also make sure you don't have any standing water in your yard . You can fill planters with live citronella plants , keep these on your patio , or outdoor seating areas .
We have used something like this...and it worked for us. Also make sure you don't have any standing water in your yard. This is where mosquitoes lay their eggs.
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Try these
https://www.gardeners.com/how-to/controlling-mosquitoes/5084.html
Skin So Soft by Avon is a standby for bugs. Also citronella in candles and sprays. I believe some lavender planted near where you spend time outside will deter them.