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Resmethrin fogger....
Well, I give -- we've eliminated all the standing water we can, and even any
damp areas on the property yet the skeeters keep coming. It's gotten so bad that a trip from the car to the house (30 feet tops) results in 2 or more bites. Let the dogs out and in, it's a guarantee 1 or 2 come and go with 'em. We're also lucky enough to have not only the dusk loving species but also the ones that are out all day long. The Mosquito Deleto in the back does a decent job of keeping them at bay back there, but in the front we're getting crucified. So we've decided it's time to use a pesticide and went with the Burgess propane fueled fogger and resmethrin. From what I've read the only negative side effect of resmethrin would be the elimination of bees -- not a problem since they're already gone (I've seen 1 bumble all year). Anyone know any other down sides? James |
Resmethrin fogger....
The resmethrin will have very little residual so unless
you are fogging in the middle of the day with the bees there probably won't be a big problem. You may have better results with a hand sprayer and use products that may have a bit more residual. With the sprayer you can be more precise to apply the product where needed, such as the undersides of plants in the shade, along a fence line or house that is once again shaded. Actually, these are both plusses in the fogger's corner -- access to vegetation is limited at best and most vegetation is shrubby so something that can work its way in through the air is preferred. This model of fogger is a handheld unit so I can get as close to the vegetation as possible before fogging. I do not want anything TOO residual as I want it gone by next spring -- the whole goal is just to put a dent in the current population so we can at least step out the door without finding ourselves under attack. James |
Resmethrin fogger....
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says... :) This model of fogger :) is a handheld unit so I can get as close to the vegetation as possible :) before fogging. I do not want anything TOO residual as I want it gone by :) next spring -- the whole goal is just to put a dent in the current :) population so we can at least step out the door without finding ourselves :) under attack. :) :) The fogger probably would work best in treating the growth your are describing, though most general insecticides you might try will only give days to maybe a few weeks effectiveness. The problem with populations away from breeding sources is that each night a new "batch" will appear and get into the shady areas at dawn waiting night again. The one benefit with a residual is it helps stop the numbers you begin with each day. Permethrin may have more of an repellency effect than resmethrin, but the residual will be even less, so I guess they will be about the same effectiveness. -- http://home.comcast.net/~larflu/owl1.jpg Lar. (to e-mail, get rid of the BUGS!! |
Resmethrin fogger....
The fogger probably would work best in treating the
growth your are describing, though most general insecticides you might try will only give days to maybe a few weeks effectiveness. The problem with populations away from breeding sources is that each night a new "batch" will appear and get into the shady areas at dawn waiting night again. The one benefit with a residual is it helps stop the numbers you begin with each day. Permethrin may have more of an repellency effect than resmethrin, but the residual will be even less, so I guess they will be about the same effectiveness. As it's turning out, the entire matter may be moot -- the last 2 nights have been a bit chilly with temps going into the mid-50's. That's typically enough to trigger diapause and break the cycle. I haven't seen a mosquito since the temps dropped. Be interesting to see if they come back out when the temps climb back up again. James. |
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