I have lavender and marigolds sprinkled everywhere. Couldn't tell you how many years since I've seen a mosquito here.
I have lavender and marigolds sprinkled everywhere. Couldn't tell you how many years since I've seen a mosquito here.
This thread brought back memories of Venus fly traps.
also make sure you don't have any standing water anywhere...they love that. My hometown is having a major mosquito fest this year. There are a lot of shady creeks with shallow areas.
My therapist told me the way to achieve true inner peace is to finish what I start. So far today, I have finished two bags of M&Ms and a chocolate cake. I feel better already!
Luckily we have very few skeeters). Last time we were in Wisconsin they had a wet spring and they were awful in the summer.
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I think I'm going to plant some lavender and try the Thermacell device - I had never heard of one of those before!
The active ingredient seems to be d-allethrin. One very cursory look indicates that it can be toxic to some other insects like bees... Does anyone know if bees are attracted to this type of a repellant? I wouldn't use it in my yard if so. I just planted a pollinator garden--talk about bait and switch!
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I'm not sure I follow the question. It's a repellent, not an attractant. The device works by repelling the insects in a 15 SF area. It doesn't attract and kill like a bug zapper.
ETA: I do tend to use my device in the gazebo, which is in a shady area surrounded by foliage plants, so it isn't really a pollinator hangout.
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