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bride07
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Mosquitos....please help!
We just moved into our first house. We lived in the city prior, so I am not use to these mosquitos.
We want to enjoy our backyard....but everytime we are outside we get eaten alive. I have about twelve mosquito bites from yesterday while I was out there for two hours.
Is this all of long island, or just my house?
What do you use. I am desperate for any tips or items to buy!!!! 
Thank you!!!
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maymama
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Re: Mosquitos....please help!
we are having the same issue with ANTS! ant hills everywhere in our backyard  im afraid to let my 15 month old run around back there!
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| Posted 8/12/11 2:52 PM |
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Goobster
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Re: Mosquitos....please help!
I used to get eaten alive when I lived in Nassau county. No tips unfortunately. I wish I had some but I dont.
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| Posted 8/12/11 3:59 PM |
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maymama
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Re: Mosquitos....please help!
make sure there is no standing water on your property, they breed there. make sure no pools in the area (neighbors) are stagnant...
im sure there might be chemicals that you can put down, maybe call a local landscapper just be careful with animals and your DD
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| Posted 8/12/11 4:24 PM |
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PearlJamChick
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Re: Mosquitos....please help!
Plant mint! It's a natural mosquito repellant, and you can always use it in recipes 
When you're going to be in your yard for extended lengths of time, just crush a few of the leaves to release their oils. Mosquitos hate it!
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| Posted 8/12/11 5:34 PM |
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bride07
Ava Rose you are an angel!!!
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Re: Mosquitos....please help!
Posted by PearlJamChick
Plant mint! It's a natural mosquito repellant, and you can always use it in recipes
When you're going to be in your yard for extended lengths of time, just crush a few of the leaves to release their oils. Mosquitos hate it!
Thank you!! I will try that...then I can use it for fresh mojitos!!
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| Posted 8/12/11 7:43 PM |
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bride07
Ava Rose you are an angel!!!
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Re: Mosquitos....please help!
Posted by maymama
make sure there is no standing water on your property, they breed there. make sure no pools in the area (neighbors) are stagnant...
im sure there might be chemicals that you can put down, maybe call a local landscapper just be careful with animals and your DD
Thank you! I will ask the landscaper if anything will help.
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| Posted 8/12/11 7:44 PM |
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SummerMom
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Re: Mosquitos....please help!
Getting rid of standing water is a big help - look for things like garbage can lids, etc., with water sitting in them.
Also, mosquitos are most active around sunset, so if you're outside then, that's when you're most likely to be bitten. If you're sitting out by the bbq at 7pm, make sure you're wearing long pants and at least a short-sleeve teeshirt to minimize the damage.
Enjoy the new home! I'm a City girl too and I love having a backyard for the first time!
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| Posted 8/13/11 7:50 AM |
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maybesoon
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Re: Mosquitos....please help!
We moved from queens it's our first summer here and I'm not happy
I rarely sit in the yard bc of mosquitos and after dark the most horrific bugs! It's really bad I don't know what to do about them short of ripping out all things green and cementing!
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| Posted 8/13/11 10:03 AM |
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KittyGags
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Re: Mosquitos....please help!
I have a pool so no way am I getting rid of water!! We just bought a moquito machine from terminix. When they were here treating our house for termites, the guy mentioned it to my husband and we just ordered it because I am just fed up. It was pricey but I'm hoping we use it for years and it's worth it! I'll let ya know, it's supposed to get delivered today!!!
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| Posted 8/13/11 2:56 PM |
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KittyGags
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Re: Mosquitos....please help!
Sorry double post.
Side note--Why can't you edit posts on the i phone?
Message edited 8/13/2011 5:33:38 PM.
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| Posted 8/13/11 2:58 PM |
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bicosi
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Re: Mosquitos....please help!
I have a mosquito mist system from mistaway.. it's the BEST THING EVER! not sure how much they run here in NY but in TX it was around 2k
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| Posted 8/13/11 9:49 PM |
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KittyGags
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Re: Mosquitos....please help!
Posted by bicosi
I have a mosquito mist system from mistaway.. it's the BEST THING EVER! not sure how much they run here in NY but in TX it was around 2k
Sound similar to mine and it was 500
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| Posted 8/13/11 11:34 PM |
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Bearcat
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Re: Mosquitos....please help!
Posted by bride07
Posted by PearlJamChick
Plant mint! It's a natural mosquito repellant, and you can always use it in recipes
When you're going to be in your yard for extended lengths of time, just crush a few of the leaves to release their oils. Mosquitos hate it!
Thank you!! I will try that...then I can use it for fresh mojitos!!
First - to Kris... I encourage you to come over. I will have you stand in our backyard with Bear. There is an enormous mint plant overgrowing the back of the house. Hang back there for just 10 minutes, and let's see if you get any mosqito bites
And to address the OP...... yeah we have the same problem over here. It's definitely not just your house, promise. I get bitten walking from my driveway to front door when I get home from work. Talk to Robert. I'm hesitant to have any spraying done bc i'm PG, which is why we haven't asked. GL!
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| Posted 8/14/11 9:24 AM |
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browneyedgirl
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Re: Mosquitos....please help!
Posted by DavaDay
Getting rid of standing water is a big help - look for things like garbage can lids, etc., with water sitting in them.
Also, mosquitos are most active around sunset, so if you're outside then, that's when you're most likely to be bitten. If you're sitting out by the bbq at 7pm, make sure you're wearing long pants and at least a short-sleeve teeshirt to minimize the damage.
Enjoy the new home! I'm a City girl too and I love having a backyard for the first time!
our problem (i'm in nassau too) is that we don't have "regular" mosquitos--we have the Asian Tiger mosquitos and they are out ALL DAY long! they're not sunset mosquitos and they attack with a vengeance. even when i wear cutter spray, they land on me! 
i've tried everything--nothing seems to work except staying inside
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| Posted 8/14/11 9:56 AM |
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KittyGags
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Re: Mosquitos....please help!
I have those mf'ers too. I was pulling weeds yesterday COVERED in off and I wound up with 30 bites in 5 minutes.
My machine STILL HASNT ARRIVED!!!!!!!
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| Posted 8/14/11 10:28 PM |
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bicosi
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Re: Mosquitos....please help!
Posted by KittyGags
Posted by bicosi
I have a mosquito mist system from mistaway.. it's the BEST THING EVER! not sure how much they run here in NY but in TX it was around 2k
Sound similar to mine and it was 500
oh yeah? what kind do you have? I want to get one for the house here in NY. The one I have in TX covers up to an acre and it's a 55 gallon drum unit installed on the side of the house with tubing ran all across the entire back and side yard and overhang and pool area.. the pool company had to install it.. it wasn't something I could do myself..I've looked for distributers here in NY but I could only find those zappers and sucking ones lol
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Goobster
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Re: Mosquitos....please help!
When I lived in Nassau, I was attacked even if I was outside for 2 mins. It was just awful. And no standing water anywhere near my home or neighborhood. They would get into my home often. Now that I live in Suffolk, I have only had 2 bites all summer (KNOCK WOOD).
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| Posted 8/15/11 12:27 AM |
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JennZ
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Re: Mosquitos....please help!
They make a spray you can use on your yard for them. I think its cutter who makes it. We spray every few weeks and it has helped a lot.
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| Posted 8/15/11 8:05 AM |
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KittyGags
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Re: Mosquitos....please help!
Posted by bicosi
Posted by KittyGags
Posted by bicosi
I have a mosquito mist system from mistaway.. it's the BEST THING EVER! not sure how much they run here in NY but in TX it was around 2k
Sound similar to mine and it was 500
oh yeah? what kind do you have? I want to get one for the house here in NY. The one I have in TX covers up to an acre and it's a 55 gallon drum unit installed on the side of the house with tubing ran all across the entire back and side yard and overhang and pool area.. the pool company had to install it.. it wasn't something I could do myself..I've looked for distributers here in NY but I could only find those zappers and sucking ones lol
Here is the one they have on their site. http://www.terminix.com/mosquitosentry/
They make 3 versions of it though, we bought the monster one because our yard is a decent size.
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| Posted 8/15/11 10:50 AM |
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KittyGags
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Re: Mosquitos....please help!
Posted by JennZ
They make a spray you can use on your yard for them. I think its cutter who makes it. We spray every few weeks and it has helped a lot.
We do this every weekend. It seemed to be working for a while but not anymore.
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| Posted 8/15/11 10:51 AM |
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MrsA714
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Re: Mosquitos....please help!
Posted by browneyedgirl
our problem (i'm in nassau too) is that we don't have "regular" mosquitos--we have the Asian Tiger mosquitos and they are out ALL DAY long! they're not sunset mosquitos and they attack with a vengeance. even when i wear cutter spray, they land on me!
i've tried everything--nothing seems to work except staying inside
I'm in Brooklyn and we have these in addition to the 'regular' mosquitoes. They are ruthless!! We have started using the cutter spray and it seems to help a little. I've also heard that marigolds are a natural mosquito repellant. That will be my next move...a yard full of marigolds
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| Posted 8/15/11 12:47 PM |
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jlk51496
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Re: Mosquitos....please help!
My cousin recently had a outdoor 1st bday party for her DD...she said her backyard was pretty buggy...but her DH got this mosquito "bomb" type thing he did the morning of the party...and she said it was actually gross...she went outside later on and was shocked at how many dead bugs she found lying around her backyard and on her table...but hey..I guess it worked...no one that night was complaining of bugs..and she didnt need any candles or anything..I am sorry I dont know the name/brand she used...but I will def look into that when we have our next outdoor party!
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