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Libbie
Farmgirl Connection Cultivator
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Anne E.
Elsinore
Utah
USA
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 Posted - Mar 26 2007 : 11:34:26 PM
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I just wanted to document that I just squished A MOSQUITO that buzzed in front of the computer. This signals the beginning of the battle here at this farm......grrrrrr.....
It's not exactly a barnyard "buddy," but how do you deal with these little pesky ones at your places?
XOXO, Libbie
"All through the long winter, I dream of my garden. On the first day of spring, I dig my fingers deep into the soft earth. I can feel its energy, and my spirits soar..." - Helen Hayes |
Edited by - Libbie on Mar 27 2007 12:50:37 AM |
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DaisyFarm
True Blue Farmgirl
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Diane
Victoria
BC
Canada
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Posted - Mar 26 2007 : 11:45:55 PM
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I put big pots of lemon balm around the patio and have one in the garden that I will take a stem or two from and rub on exposed skin in the evenings when they're at their worst. We have two natural ponds on the property and the frogs just don't seem to be as plentiful as they used to be. It seems to work pretty well and I won't use citronella or put deet on my skin.
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willowtreecreek
True Blue Farmgirl
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Julie
Russell
AR
USA
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Woodswoman
True Blue Farmgirl
512 Posts
Jennifer
Altamont
NY
USA
512 Posts |
Posted - Mar 27 2007 : 4:53:25 PM
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I live near a reservoir that gets pretty swampy around the edges. We use:
Amazon lights-candles & torches (like citronella, but a little different)
Citronella torches
Natural bug spray
Mosquito magnet-uses CO2 to lure them in and traps them
We also own a few bug shirts-they have netting for really bad days.
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Mar 27 2007 : 7:52:49 PM
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Oh no...if you have them there we will have them here soon too libbie!! Yikes!! They just love me! (sweet blood I think..heehee) of course it is SNOWING outside right now..so we may get a little bit of a wait for them. I hope.
I always wondered what the plastic bags of water people hang were for..now I know!!
Jenny in Utah
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
http://www.auntjennysworld.blogspot.com/ visit my little online shop at www.auntjenny.etsy.com |
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Buttercup
True Blue Farmgirl
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Talitha
Vermont
USA
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Posted - Mar 27 2007 : 7:59:50 PM
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Julie,
I have never heard of this...how interesting!! So do you staple them closed or open? And what size baggies do you use? Oh I cant wait to hear more about this!
For us here in Okinawa, they get bad and I use Skin So Soft from Avon on my kids (the original one) It seems to work well. But am so excited to hear more ways because my son is VERY allergic to their bites ( has been in the hospital because of it) so anyway that is healthy and safe I am anxious to know about!
Hugz to All!
Talitha
"If we could maintain the wonder of childhood and at the same time grasp the wisdom of age, what wonder,what wisdom,what life would be ours" |
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Mumof3
True Blue Farmgirl
3890 Posts
Karin
Ellenwood
GA
USA
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Posted - Mar 28 2007 : 03:46:22 AM
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Libbie- I can't believe you are being pestered by mosquitoes already! We have them here, sadly. Too warm a winter. I hate them. I try to plant rose geraniums around us to ward them off. I'm not really sure how well that works!
I had not heard of this trick for mosquitoes, but I have seen people staple bags of water up to keep flies away. My mom, aunt, a friend and I went to Rome (GA) one time for a little antiquing excursion. Lunch was a must, so we ate at a little sandwich shop nearby. They had bags everwhere!! It was just a bit disconcerting to discover their purpose. Sort of an "Ew!" moment. If they had that many flies to deter....well, you know.
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doglady
True Blue Farmgirl
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Tina
Howard
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Mar 28 2007 : 06:31:23 AM
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Ok Julie, tell us more about these baggies ; ) I have been allergic to mosquitoes all my life and I'm usually in the house by 5:00 pm every night. I even have to watch the 4th of July from inside so I'm really interested in how you place them.
Tina
The dogs own the house but the people pay the mortgage!
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Libbie
Farmgirl Connection Cultivator
3579 Posts
Anne E.
Elsinore
Utah
USA
3579 Posts |
Posted - Mar 28 2007 : 9:20:40 PM
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Yes, yes, Julie!!! We need details about the bags! We had snow last night, so I'm hoping that the freeze just froze those little beasts right in their tracks - I'm guessing, however, that all it really did was to make more water deposits where they can gleefully reproduce. Ugh.
I'm sure going to plant lemon balm and rose geraniums - I love the smells, and bonus if it helps with mosquitos!
XOXO, Libbie
"All through the long winter, I dream of my garden. On the first day of spring, I dig my fingers deep into the soft earth. I can feel its energy, and my spirits soar..." - Helen Hayes |
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CabinCreek-Kentucky
True Blue Farmgirl
8529 Posts
Frannie
Green County
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Mar 29 2007 : 5:55:26 PM
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and how about those zillions of orange 'lady bugs' .. oh lordy! i'll be soooooooo glad when they are gone!!!
anyone have any rememedies (other than running the vacuum on them 24/7?
True Friends, Frannie
CABIN CREEK FARM
KENTUCKY
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Tracey
True Blue Farmgirl
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Tracey
State of Confusion
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