HI, This is Rob from Minnesota yes we have some of the biggest mosquitoes in
the world. What I do is avoid being outside at don and dusk that seems to be
time that they are the worst. Also I build a big screen porch on my house and
that's the best way of being outside and not being bothered by them...
ROB from Minnesota ----- Original Message -----
From: Dale Leavens
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Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2007 10:33 PM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] mosquitoes
Yes, bats and purple martins. Special apartment like bird houses are
apparently their preference.
Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada
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----- Original Message -----
From: Chanting Monks
To: [email protected]
Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2007 8:54 PM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] mosquitoes
You could put a bat roost up in a tree on the fringes of the property, or
where the concentration of bugs is the most noticeable. Bats love mosquitoes
and other flying insects. If there is shallow/standing water due to poor
drainage, that can be a breeding ground for mosquitoes, so you might want to
look into whether or not you have a low-lieing patch of ground where water is
building up, or if there is such a spot nearby which is contributing to your
skeeter problem.
Best,
Joe Monks
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----- Original Message -----
From: Jennifer Jackson
To: [email protected]
Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2007 9:16 PM
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] mosquitoes
Ok, I have found a house that might work. it is not the best location, nor
the best house, but it is a good compromise between the two. We are still
looking around though. The think I noticed is that the yard, especially in the
back, is swarming with mosquitoes and other bugs. There is a wooded area on the
other side of the back fence and I think the source may lye back there. Will
there be anything I will be able to do about the mosquitoes if I buy the house?
Jennifer
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