Date: Wed, 9 Jun 1999 08:38:39 -0400 From: "Michael Hunt" <mph101@surfree.com> To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com Message-Id: <aabcdefg2068$foo@default> Subject: Re: mosquito control (was algae and rainwater)
What I use to control mosquito larva inside bromeliads is a drop of mild
dish washing soap per plant. This works and doesn't harm the plants
(bromeliads). I also use dish washing soap as a wetting agent on the sand
before planting ornamentals, it works here too.
Its my understanding that a mosquito will lay eggs in area that sometimes
floods. The eggs are protected until the area is flooded and then they
hatch. So the area doesn't have to be underwater to have dormant eggs ready
to hatch.
Before I was informed about the above I couldn't go out into the yard
without bug spray on. Well, now 50% of the time I can be out for 10 minutes
or so :-)
~Mike
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Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 1999 6:00 PM
> Hi Jay,
>
> To throw in my two cents worth here. From what I remember,
> skeeter larvae are surface dwellers, and require air to breathe. I
> friend of mine used a pesticide, specific for mosquito larvae, which
> basically spread a fine film of oil on the surface, choking out the
> larvae. I don't see why that wouldn't work here, if you get out the
> vegetable oil and pour it on top to create an impenetrable layer (now
> depending on the surface area of your water container, that could be a lot
> of oil!). Since the oil would float, you should be able to siphon out
> pure water from below. During rainfalls, it would become disrupted, but
> should float back to the top.
>
>
> Happy growing,
>
> Chris
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