watering plants on/near deck attract bugs????

[TomKan]

My wife doesn't want me to water the plants on or near the deck in the
evening.
She said that this attracts bugs. Now I'm not talking about standing
water being a breeding groom for mosquitos. I'm talking about just
watering the potted plants on the deck and in the yard around the deck.
I say no, that watering the plants doesn't attract bugs. I told her
that her damn dog leaves land mines in the back yard that attracts
flies.
Seriously, she told me that she KNOWS this watering attracts them but
she can't tell me her source for this info.
What's the truth ?

[Vox Humana]

"TomKan" > wrote in message
oups.com...
> My wife doesn't want me to water the plants on or near the deck in the
> evening.
> She said that this attracts bugs. Now I'm not talking about standing
> water being a breeding groom for mosquitos. I'm talking about just
> watering the potted plants on the deck and in the yard around the deck.
> I say no, that watering the plants doesn't attract bugs. I told her
> that her damn dog leaves land mines in the back yard that attracts
> flies.
> Seriously, she told me that she KNOWS this watering attracts them but
> she can't tell me her source for this info.
> What's the truth ?
>

The truth is that you might as well go with her theory as it is probably the
best choice you have.

[Salty Thumb]

"Vox Humana" > wrote in
:

>
> "TomKan" > wrote in message
> oups.com...
>> My wife doesn't want me to water the plants on or near the deck in
>> the evening. She said that this attracts bugs. Now I'm not talking
>> about standing water being a breeding groom for mosquitos. I'm
>> talking about just watering the potted plants on the deck and in the
>> yard around the deck. I say no, that watering the plants doesn't
>> attract bugs. I told her that her damn dog leaves land mines in the
>> back yard that attracts flies. Seriously, she told me that she KNOWS
>> this watering attracts them but she can't tell me her source for this
>> info. What's the truth ?
>>
>
> The truth is that you might as well go with her theory as it is
> probably the best choice you have.

Translation: As long as she has the mustard for your hot dog, she is
right.

[Bourne Identity]

On 31 Jul 2005 15:31:34 -0700, "TomKan" > wrote:

>My wife doesn't want me to water the plants on or near the deck in the
>evening.
>She said that this attracts bugs. Now I'm not talking about standing
>water being a breeding groom for mosquitos. I'm talking about just
>watering the potted plants on the deck and in the yard around the deck.
>I say no, that watering the plants doesn't attract bugs. I told her
>that her damn dog leaves land mines in the back yard that attracts
>flies.
>Seriously, she told me that she KNOWS this watering attracts them but
>she can't tell me her source for this info.
>What's the truth ?

Yikes. I have nothing to back this up about watering, but it is
carbon dioxide which attracts mosquitoes, so if those are the insects
she is talking about, she's dead wrong. As a matter of fact, down here
in Texas we use a misting system all around out pavillion out back to
keep the mosquitoes from infiltrating the space and it works perfectly
well. It's those cool mist systems they sell pretty cheaply at most
box stores.

victoria

[Doug Kanter]

"TomKan" > wrote in message
oups.com...
> My wife doesn't want me to water the plants on or near the deck in the
> evening.
> She said that this attracts bugs. Now I'm not talking about standing
> water being a breeding groom for mosquitos. I'm talking about just
> watering the potted plants on the deck and in the yard around the deck.
> I say no, that watering the plants doesn't attract bugs. I told her
> that her damn dog leaves land mines in the back yard that attracts
> flies.
> Seriously, she told me that she KNOWS this watering attracts them but
> she can't tell me her source for this info.
> What's the truth ?
>

Don't tell her I said this, but here in NY, the weather's been really dry,
and anytime I spill some water while filling the watering can, a few thirsty
bugs are hanging around the puddle when I return to the spigot. However, I
am 100% sure they don't give a damn about me, as long as I don't crush them
with the watering can.

Oh...and shoot the dog when you have a moment.

[Lar]

On 31 Jul 2005 15:31:34 -0700, "TomKan" > wrote:

:) My wife doesn't want me to water the plants on or near the deck in the
:) evening.
:) She said that this attracts bugs. Now I'm not talking about standing
:) water being a breeding groom for mosquitos. I'm talking about just
:) watering the potted plants on the deck and in the yard around the deck.
:) I say no, that watering the plants doesn't attract bugs. I told her
:) that her damn dog leaves land mines in the back yard that attracts
:) flies.
:) Seriously, she told me that she KNOWS this watering attracts them but
:) she can't tell me her source for this info.
:) What's the truth ?


If your deck is of the wood type that has any sort of space under it,
that will be more of an attractant of the annoying type "pesty"
critters over what would be attracted to moist soil/mulch of the
potted plants. Though water getting under the deck would be a plus for
them.



Lar. (to e-mail, get rid of the BUGS!!


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