Do you spray for mosquitoes? And, do your neighbors complain about it?

[Anonymous]

OP, I would FREAK out if you were my neighbor and sprayed for mosquitoes, especially if you did not tell me.

Well, that is your right, just as it is my legal right to spray. There is nothing prohibiting it where I live and my child has permanent scars all over his legs as a result of his reaction to mosquito bites.

[Anonymous]

What do you all think about the organic sprays some companies use? The garlic or cedar based ones? Still problematic? Or a viable option?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Spraying for mosquitoes does not work in dense suburbs for exactly the reason the PP stated, if your neighbor is breeding mosquitoes your efforts are futile.

Bird bath water can be fine if it is changed regularly and/or they use BTI dunks, which I do. BTI dunks won't hurt birds or wildlife but kill mosquito larvae. There are also BTI pellets which I sprinkle in boggy areas that seem to collect water after rain. Mosquitos can breed in a teaspoon of water, so all the spraying in the world won't help if it rains the next day.

The problem with spraying is one, it is extremely toxic and two that it kills beneficial insects and animals, many of which eat mosquitoes. Bats, some birds, dragonflies, mosquito hawks, garden toads -- all eat mosquitoes and are harmed by pesticides.

There are botanical repellants that will last about two weeks, which I have used, and are pretty effective. Mosquito Squad offers this service.

+10000

Most people are too stupid to realize this, and keep poisoning things instead.

Yeah cause west nile is great

How many people do you know that have had West Nile disease?

[Anonymous]

Yes I do, I live in a townhome. My neighbors are grateful.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ah the annual Mosquito Squad debate. Let me get my popcorn.

We spray. Most of our neighbors spray.

We tried not to the first year and had no standing water, nothing to attract mosquitoes. And we were all bit to hell and eventually felt like we had to confine ourselves indoors from May to August.

Now we play outside every day it isn't raining, and eat outdoors virtually every day. We have cookouts on the weekends, raging block parties, and only go inside to sleep.

We maintain a wildlife zone outside the spray area and have solitary bee homes which work wonders, we have tons of wildlife, bees, bats, butterflies etc. Just no mosquitoes biting us.

Enjoy your lymphoma!

[Anonymous]

How much does Mosquito Squad cost for a typical 1/4 acre yard? How many times a year do they spray?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ah the annual Mosquito Squad debate. Let me get my popcorn.

We spray. Most of our neighbors spray.

We tried not to the first year and had no standing water, nothing to attract mosquitoes. And we were all bit to hell and eventually felt like we had to confine ourselves indoors from May to August.

Now we play outside every day it isn't raining, and eat outdoors virtually every day. We have cookouts on the weekends, raging block parties, and only go inside to sleep.

We maintain a wildlife zone outside the spray area and have solitary bee homes which work wonders, we have tons of wildlife, bees, bats, butterflies etc. Just no mosquitoes biting us.

Enjoy your lymphoma!

Idiot , you need you drink gains for decades even then it's not been linked. Most sprays are derived from natural flowers. Take your stupid anti science ass to the hippie commune

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ah the annual Mosquito Squad debate. Let me get my popcorn.

We spray. Most of our neighbors spray.

We tried not to the first year and had no standing water, nothing to attract mosquitoes. And we were all bit to hell and eventually felt like we had to confine ourselves indoors from May to August.

Now we play outside every day it isn't raining, and eat outdoors virtually every day. We have cookouts on the weekends, raging block parties, and only go inside to sleep.

We maintain a wildlife zone outside the spray area and have solitary bee homes which work wonders, we have tons of wildlife, bees, bats, butterflies etc. Just no mosquitoes biting us.

Enjoy your lymphoma!

Idiot , you need you drink gains for decades even then it's not been linked. Most sprays are derived from natural flowers. Take your stupid anti science ass to the hippie commune

Ha ha. I am a big believer in science, actually.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

OP, I would FREAK out if you were my neighbor and sprayed for mosquitoes, especially if you did not tell me.

Well, that is your right, just as it is my legal right to spray. There is nothing prohibiting it where I live and my child has permanent scars all over his legs as a result of his reaction to mosquito bites.

It is NOT your legal right to spray anywhere OFF your property. Be prepared for some hefty fines, unless your neighbor is feeling extremely generous.

[Anonymous]

I think we pay about $700 for 1/4 acre. Money so well spent. Most of our neighbors use as well.

[Anonymous]

Have you guys all heard about the demise of the honeybee (which pollinates our food)? The evidence is pretty clear that this is the result of pesticides. Don't use the chemical spray.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Have you guys all heard about the demise of the honeybee (which pollinates our food)? The evidence is pretty clear that this is the result of pesticides. Don't use the chemical spray.

Our yard is a haven for bees. So yeah, we don't have a nice thick green lawn but we have lots of bees.