We’ve had a lot of rain here in the Midwest this summer. Because of that, there have been some continuously standing pools of stagnant water which of course, breed those pesky mosquitoes we so fondly hate when we’re outdoors. Getting rid of the pests is very simple though and doesn’t require the harmful spraying of chemicals.
First, take a survey of your property. Look for any type of container that could hold water (either from your sprinklers or from rainfall) and make sure you dump it out and store it upside down. Water bowls for pets are a common breeding ground for mosquito larvae but if you dump it out ever day and re-fill it, you shouldn’t have a problem. Make sure items like open-topped water barrels have a fine mesh screen on top that mosquitoes can’t penetrate. Get rid of old tires laying around your property and fix any drainage issues you might have that are causing standing pools of water on your property.
Secondly, install a bat house either on your home, barn or some other outbuilding on your property. A single bat can eat up to 1,000 mosquitoes in one night! That’s a pretty amazing and effective control without the use of any type of chemical!
There is a duck pond behind our house but every night we hear bats chirping late into the night. Consequently, we don’t have a mosquito problem when we go out and enjoy the cool night air on our back deck.
For more information on how to build an approved Bat House, head over to the Batcon website.
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