I’ve got a small off grid place near a pond. The pond is nice to ponder at, but also a lovely breeding ground for mosquitos.
Therefore, I keep the door to the cabin usually closed.
But, as temperature is rising, I’m wondering if a screen door + some naturally mosquito repelling plants near the entrance might do the trick as well. So I can get some air flow at night.
Are there any such plants you know of? Preferentially perennial.
Plant plants to attract birds that eat mosquitoes- where I live, that’s hummingbirds. They eat their weight in insects daily, not just nectar. Sages are a good choice. Add a bat box to your property- bats also eat mosquitoes. Put some fish in your pond that eat mosquito larvae. Also add more aeration to your pond to discourage breeding, I like solar powered aerators.
Not exactly what you asked, but… I use: Culinex tabs against mosquitos.
You put it in a bucket or other body of water and will kill the larvae before they hatch.
I use this with moderate success. I think my limited success is the nature of the creek constantly cycling out water.
In the US they can be bought as mosquito bits/dunks https://summitchemical.com/products/mosquito-bits/
It is important to note this is not a poison. It is a naturally occurring bacteria that is harmless to the food chain (Bacillus thuringiensis). That is important to me and, I think, a lot of others.
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That sounds too good to be true.
It’s also impossible to stop once it starts spreading
It is not the best but it does help
Lemongrass in large quantities supposedly helps. About 2/3rds as effective as Deet based on one study.
I planted some along my driveway two years ago, but I still got bit a lot. I’m the mosquito whisperer so they will bite me even when not biting others. YMMV.
Zone, soil type, and sun would help narrow things down.
Lemongrass did well for me, but that won’t survive most winters. Unless you’re okay with keeping things in pots and wintering indoors
You’re right! Climate zone is cfb. The place is shaded by trees.
Wintering indoors is sadly not possible, as there’s no climate controlled indoors nearby.
Thanks
