As summer quickly approaches, you surely have dreams of drinking coffee on brisk mornings before the warm temperatures set in for the day and spending evenings on your porch sipping lemonade. Your pleasant vibes can quickly melt away, however, if mosquitoes take over and leave you with painful bites all over your body. In addition to some prevention measures you can take to reduce mosquitoes, a mosquito control company in Northern New Jersey can provide a treatment plan for your family to keep those mosquitoes at bay all season long.
Keeping Mosquitoes Away
Mosquitos need water in order to breed and develop into adults. Because of this, you can greatly reduce the amount of mosquitoes on your property by limiting a mosquito’s access to standing water. Each week, you’ll want to drain and clean any containers such as pots, buckets or pet food bowls that can accumulate water. If you have a septic tank, make sure it has no leaks and any exposed pipes or vents have a mesh wire that is smaller than an adult mosquito. If you have any water storage containers, make sure they are tightly sealed or have a good mesh covering. In cases where an area cannot be drained, use a mosquito dunk in the water to keep mosquitoes from developing into adulthood. These measures will help reduce the likelihood that mosquitoes will be able to breed close to your home.
In addition to reducing potential water sources for mosquitoes, you can take a few other measures to repel mosquitoes from your property.
- Choose plants for landscaping that naturally repel mosquitoes such as citronella, catnip, lavender, mint and marigolds
- Spray around your home and landscaping with insecticide for mosquitoes
- Light citronella candles when sitting outside, especially during dawn or dusk when mosquitoes are most active
- Install a mosquito trap on the outskirts of your property to draw mosquitoes away from areas where people congregate
- Call a professional mosquito control company to create a barrier of protection around your home
Why Call an Expert
You could have a few reasons for calling a mosquito control expert. You may not want to deal with the hassle of applying personal repellent, lighting candles and installing special traps around your home. Maybe you have tried all the tricks and still find yourself with a mosquito problem. This is when it’s time to call an expert. A professional mosquito control company can provide you with a safe and effective treatment option. By spraying once a month around the foundation of your home and on trees and bushes in your yard, pest control companies can provide you with a barrier of protection throughout the summer season.
Serving Northern New Jersey, Abarb Pest Services is a quality mosquito control company that uses an organic spray to kill mosquitoes and ticks while keeping your family and the environment healthy and happy. We recommend beginning treatments in May at the very beginning of mosquito season, and continuing once a month through September. To get a free quote, contact us today and one of our representatives will be in touch.
