How to Prevent Mosquito Breeding in Your Yard

Raking leaves, planting flowers, and putting down grass seed are probably at the top of your outdoor spring-cleaning task list. If spring mosquito population control isn’t on that list, you may want to consider adding it! Mosquito season in Massachusetts has already started, so it’s important you prepare yourself from their itchy bites. Here are four ways to help control the mosquito population and prevent mosquito breeding in your yard:

1. Empty sitting water. Mosquitoes start to breed in any water that sits for more than four days. Empty out any places around your home where water might collect like gutters, tarps, wheelbarrows, and wading pools to prevent mosquito breeding. Don’t forget your birdbath and pet water bowls. Contrary to some beliefs, koi ponds or water features with running or moving water are not attractive to mosquitoes.
2. Plant mosquito-repelling plants. Lavender, Marigolds, and scented Geraniums are said to ward off mosquitoes. All three plants are hearty enough to withstand Massachusetts weather and are easily grown in pots. Herbs like rosemary, basil, and mint can also help keep mosquitoes away (and they can be used for cooking!). 
3. Attract bats. Bats can eat as many as 1,000 mosquitoes per hour, making them a great source of natural mosquito control. There are nine bat species that live in Massachusetts, including the Eastern Red Bat, Hoary Bat, and the Little and Big Brown Bat. Putting up bat houses in your yard can encourage bats to take up residence in your yard and help decrease your mosquito population.
4. Call the pros at Mosquito Joe. Having a plan in place early for mosquito season in Massachusetts can be critical for curbing the population in your yard, especially if you live in a wet or swampy area. Consider working with a company that specializes in mosquito control to treat wet areas and prevent mosquito breeding before they become problematic.

Mosquito Joe of Walpole-Waltham provides barrier mosquito treatments that work right away and keep working for weeks. When a trained technician arrives at your property to treat your yard, they will spray your yard with an effect barrier treatment that eliminates mosquitoes, ticks and fleas for 21 days. Using a backpack sprayer, your technician will target shrubs and plants that kill outdoor pest on contact and bonds to foliage, where it acts as a repellant for weeks to come.

If you are tired of your outside keeping you inside, give Mosquito Joe of Walpole-Waltham a call today at 508-669-0271 or request a free quote at https://walpole-waltham.mosquitojoe.com/.