Are you looking to get rid of mosquitoes from your garden?
Now the weather is getting nicer and summer is quickly coming upon us, this is the perfect opportunity to make sure your garden is free from any mosquitoes. Fun Fact: I bet you didn’t know that there are over 3000 different types of mosquitoes and summer is their perfect to come out. If you’re having trouble with mosquitoes then follow these steps to have them removed from your garden. If you live in the Birmingham area, our team can help you out today!
Firstly, you need to identify where you’re having the issue with the mosquitoes. There is no point in treating an area that isn’t affected by the infestation. Find out where the issue has started, more often than not this will be due to the fact that there is excess water in your garden. This is a mosquito's dream as it’s their natural habitat, this is their breathing ground. Treating the standing water will help to prevent any more mosquito infestations.
Top Tip: Pour some oil into the water, this will create a seal of oil at the top of the water. This means that mosquitoes won’t have any breathing space in the water as the seal of oil will not let them get out to breathe.
In addition to this, plants and oils can be used as a natural repellent as well as lights and candles. Mosquitoes tend to come on in the summer, in the evening around dusk. If your garden is overgrown and not well kept, getting your garden under control and cutting back the bushes and grass will help a huge amount.
Mosquitoes aren’t just an issue in the garden, they can occur in your house. When tackling the issue of your mosquito infestation, take a look inside too, eg under the sink, in closets, under furniture. Mosquitoes love to ned in dark and damp places, so take a look over your house to make sure there aren’t any issues. If you confirm there is a mosquito infestation in your home then give us a call and we can help you today!
Natural Remedies Which Will Keep The Mosquitoes Away From Your Garden.
Garlic Water: This natural remedy is one that you can apply to your outdoor lights to keep the mosquitoes away at night. This is a cheaper yet homemade remedy which is simply made by mixing garlic into water, by spraying this onto your outdoor lights this means that when the lights heat up the resolution will spread a very faint garlic smell across the garden. Not only will this keep mosquitoes away but it will prevent any other bugs coming in and invading your garden.
Rosemary and Sage: It’s now coming up for BBQ season and there is nothing worse than being swamped by a group of mosquitoes. A top tip we will advise you to do it place a small sprinkle of Rosemary and Sage onto the coals of your barbeque. This will prevent any mosquitoes lurking on your meat whilst its cooking.
Lemon and Eucalyptus: This specific scent is one that you recommend getting any spray or cream in lemon and eucalyptus. This will instantly repel any mosquitoes and will ultimately prevent you from being bitten. In addition, Peppermint is a specific scent that will keep the mosquitoes away.
If you’re having pest problems either in your garden or inside your house, give us a call and we can tell you how to get rid of them, or our team can come and get rid of the infestation for you! We’re exterminators in Birmingham working in both residential and commercial buildings to prevent and get rid of any infestations. If you’re looking for pest control services in Birmingham, we can help you today!