We just moved into a new house and have been watering our new sod twice a day for the past 3 weeks and yesterday morning, our house was surrounded by mosquitoes. I am assuming all the water in the yard has created this mess, but my question is, has anyone had any success with fighting mosquitoes? I put down the Cutter yard applicator last night and used a fogger for the bad areas, however, today they are all back! I was thinking of calling Springer or TruGreen, but wanted to see if anyone had any experience with the best route.
Mosquito Infestation
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To add to your question,
I've seen billboards for these guys recently and upon a little research, there appears to be a few other companies offering similar services.
Is anyone using them and what are the average costs?
https://www.mosquitosquad.com/
I've seen billboards for these guys recently and upon a little research, there appears to be a few other companies offering similar services.
Is anyone using them and what are the average costs?
https://www.mosquitosquad.com/
I've actually had good results using the hose-end sprayer products. I probably didn't start from as bad of a position as it sounds like you have though.
One thing I CAN tell you, don't try the tiki torch or citronella routes. Those things are just pi$$ing in the wind.
I did this last year with really good results. You have to re-apply once a week or so, but it really did work.
The fogger and yard applicator seemed like they helped right away, but I am thinking that the problem might be too large for them. I might have to have the professionals help with the infestation and then use the yard applicator going forward.
Maybe your new house is built on an ancient mosquito burial ground and the seller just passed the curse of on you.
That sounds terrible. Seriously. There was a point (about 6 weeks) last year where we could barely be outside because they were so thick.
I think they prefer to be called "big boned".
Idk about Iowa but a little known fact in Minnesota is that the government mosquito companies will spray your house for free if they have a contract with your city.I would check with there First before paying someone to do it.
For yard I have used the hose end sprayer, more effective than the fogger cans by far.
For a small area like the deck or patio these Off candle/chemical thingies are really quite good. Probably will be shown later to cause cancer or something cause they do work even here in Minnesota. These ARE NOT citrinella.
For a small area like the deck or patio these Off candle/chemical thingies are really quite good. Probably will be shown later to cause cancer or something cause they do work even here in Minnesota. These ARE NOT citrinella.
Update....I have not had anyone come out yet, however, I am not almost certain that these are not mosquitoes. Any one have any idea what kind of a bug this is? They don't seem to bite and they seem to come from the yard. Flying Ants? Yard gnats?
Not a mosquito, looks like a March fly or fungus gnat. Either way, neither is harmful to you. The larvae of these flies eat fungus or decaying organic matter, both like moist conditions (so the watering of the new lawn could play a role).
