Question:
does anyone have any experience with a reasonably priced
mosquito control device for the back yard / garden?
I've seen ones from $50-500 or so, such as Mosquito Deleto, etc.
Was wondering if anyone had good results with anything,
what the ongoing expenses are, etc.
I believe one of our neighbors has one of these devices, and I think
they're chasing all their mosquitoes to our yard!
Want to avoid foggers due to pets and garden animals.
Answer:
-I've wondered the same thing and have been watching the thread to see what the
response was. The only thing I have read was about the ultrasonic devices and
that they do not work. I've wondered about the ones that run on propane but
haven't seen anything written about them.
- the ultrasonic devices do work, but it's hard to prove, the mosquitos
here in Plano are normally very timid. wrt the propane hi$ gizzy, i dunno,
they don't seem economic. when was the last time you got bit while doing
BBQ outside? me? never. the smoke or carbon dioxide keeps them at bay.
- I have been doing the same research and was talking to a guy that
works in Lowe's gardening dept. He said around here we have Tiger mosquitos
and the Mosquito Deleto (the brand they sell) does not kill those very well.
He was pretty sure the more expensive propane units that use CO2 and Octenol
attractant wouldn't have any effect on that type of mosquito either. Again,
this is not my experience...just info given to me. I have yet to hear from
anyone around DFW who has actually had success with one of these. So, for
now, I'm holding onto my $$$.
