We recently moved south to a suburb in Georgia. We have a lovely back yard that abuts a creek. As a result this summer we were like a convention center for mosquitoes.

My wife is looking for things to get me for Christmas and I would like to suggest something practical. Are there any products/things out there that I can use to keep the buggers off of my patio or the children's play area? Would be curious if the Outdoor Board can provide advice or if I just need to stock up on Off with some serious DEET in it.

Thanks!

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Posted by meeple

Carcassonne

Member since May 2011

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Posted on 11/16/17 at 9:18 pm to SM6

Build a bat house. There are plenty of plans available on the internet.

To answer your question

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My wife is looking for things to get me for Christmas and I would like to suggest something practical.

Table Saw to build said bay house. Practicality abounds because tools transfer to building other projects.

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Posted by TU Rob

Birmingham

Member since Nov 2008

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Posted on 11/16/17 at 9:20 pm to SM6

We had a company come out and spray every three weeks. Backpack sprayers and foggers. You could look into some of those and the chemicals used. We get a neighborhood group rate and it is like 7-8 times a summer so I just pay it and not worry about it. 3 years now and we barely see any.

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Posted by Sody Cracker

Distemper Ward

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Posted on 11/16/17 at 9:39 pm to SM6

Mosquitobarrier.com. It works. Spray every three to four weeks.

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Posted by GVT

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Member since Jan 2004

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Posted on 11/17/17 at 6:53 am to SM6

I use Bifen XTS once a month. Kills Ants, spiders, sod worms, roaches, everything. I used to have a big mosquito problem, but they're gone now.

ETA: I put up a bat house as directed, but I haven't attracted one in over a year.

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Posted by SM6

Georgia

Member since Jul 2008

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Posted on 11/17/17 at 9:49 am to GVT

Love the idea of a bat house, would be a fun project to build one. My only hesitation with chemicals is my toddler running around who is still quite the explorer. Mosquito barrier may be the ticket.

Thanks for the tips.

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Posted by TU Rob

Birmingham

Member since Nov 2008

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Posted on 11/17/17 at 10:01 am to SM6

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My only hesitation with chemicals is my toddler running around who is still quite the explorer.

One of the main reasons I started using a service. Spent a weekend putting together a playset for my kids a few summers ago. I wanted them to be able to enjoy my investment and time building it without being carried off by the mutant mosquitos we have here. The company just told me to leave any pets inside while they were spraying, but after about 30 minutes we would be fine to let kids or animals outside. They mostly sprayed the bushes and tree limbs and fogged.

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