DPFrom: dps

DPUse a screen over your barrels. You only have to install it once.

Great idea! Thank you for your thoughtful response.

Ciao, Ack.

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BAFrom:

BAThere is a form of BT called BTi that targets mosquitos. It is a slightly
BAdifferent strain than thuricide or dipel. You could just put a tablespoon or
BAtwo of kerosene on the surface or even a thin layer of cooking oil.

I tried the cooking oil but it got a bit messy . I like the screen
over the barrels idea.

Ciao, Ack.

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SIFrom: "simy1"

SIyou could buy a couple live minnows at the bait store. they will keep the
SIbarrel clean but you have to leave a bit of water in there at all times.

Thanks Simy. I think I will try the screen over the barrels first.

Ciao, Ack.

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Been tempted to try a couple inch layer of styrofoam peanuts on the
surface to see if it deters mosquitos from laying eggs in the first
place.

An interesting approach. Can't think of any reason it wouldn't work if
the layer were thick enough (I would guess 3-6"), but there are two
things you will want to do if you try this:

(1) some sort of retainer or cover so that wind doesn't pick the
styrofoam out of the barrel and blow it around

(2) an overflow outlet located somewhere so that rain water doesn't fill
the barrel high enough to push the styrofoam out of the barrel.



wrote:
Been tempted to try a couple inch layer of styrofoam peanuts on the
surface to see if it deters mosquitos from laying eggs in the first
place.