Mosquito Killer

There is no denying that mosquitoes can be a problem in many locations. Either in your backyard or in your home they can be an annoyance to have to deal with. Not only this, they can also be a health hazard for you and your pets as they can carry diseases which they can transmit to humans and animals when they bite. Although they are potentially a problem there are many precautions you can take to minimize this. Backyard mosquito control is a common sense strategy to control the mosquito population in and around your home.

Backyard mosquito control begins with prevention. Mosquitoes typically require standing water to lay their eggs and ensuring that any plant pot saucers, standing jars and other items that are likely to collect water are emptied on a regular basis should help to kill any larvae. This in turn will reduce the number of adults. If you harvest rainwater then make sure any barrel or water butt has a cover to prevent mosquitoes getting to the water. If you have a pond in your garden then having some fish in this can help to control mosquito larvae as many fish feed on these.

Backyard mosquito control can also include the plants you use in your garden. There are many types that mosquitoes find repellent and planting a few of these around your garden can help to keep adult mosquitoes from entering your garden, backyard and patio areas. Some of the plants which are considered to be effective include Catnip, Rosemary, Marigolds or if you like taller plants Citronella Grass.

If prevention is not as effective as you would want then there are also many mosquito killers that can be used for backyard mosquito control. One of the larger methods to use which can cover your entire outdoor areas is a mosquito misting system. This uses a network of tubing and nozzles which is spread around the perimeter of your home. The system is connected to a supply of insecticide which is regularly sprayed as a fine mist to kill adult mosquitoes. This is a more expensive method of mosquito control with the cost for installing a system typically staring at around $1,000.

Other methods of backyard mosquito control include electric mosquito killers or zappers as they are more commonly known. These are hung in a convenient location on your patio or in your garden. They work by using a lure to attract the mosquito to them and then electrocuting the insect when it approaches close enough. Lures can include UV light, carbon dioxide emissions or heat to attract the mosquitoes. Depending on the type you choose the cost of these can vary from as little as $30 into the low hundreds of dollars to purchase.

Mosquito foggers are another method of controlling mosquitoes in your backyard. These are portable devices that come in the form of a spray can or a canister with a spray nozzle. These have insecticide which can be sprayed directly in problem areas and produce a fog which kills mosquitoes. Depending on the type used these can vary in price from around $10 to $50 plus for manually triggered foggers. Motor operated foggers are more expensive and can cost $300 or greater.

Backyard mosquito control is a combination of prevention and killing. No one method is effective on its own and a system of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) which includes a few different methods is most effective at controlling mosquito populations. With the various options available finding a strategy to control mosquitoes in the outdoor areas of your home is possible and this should effectively reduce the number of mosquitoes.