Nothing can ruin a great time outside like mosquitoes. In fact, we feel strongly that taking care of a mosquito problem needs to be prioritized if you’re going to be able to enjoy any time outside, at all.
While it’s awesome to have a beautiful lawn and healthy, thriving trees…. if you aren’t getting outside to enjoy them due to a mosquito problem, then you lose some of the key benefits.
At Limbwalker, we take mosquitoes seriously. After all, these tiny pests can cause big trouble. The ability of mosquitoes to carry and transmit deadly viruses like Zika, West Nile and Encephalitis make them an actual threat to the health of your family.
In this article, we’ll talk about some of the best mosquito control tips you can implement at your Louisville home. We believe you ought to be able to enjoy your yard without worries.
Want to know one of the prime secret hiding spots for mosquitoes? It might surprise you that it’s up above—in your gutters! Gutters that are clogged up from leaves and other fallen debris actually make an excellent hangout spot for mosquitoes because it has everything they need, including standing water.
Standing water is a major problem when it comes to mosquito breeding. That’s because water is necessary for mosquitoes to lay their eggs. Mosquito larvae then feed on organic matter in stagnant water as they mature.
Make an effort to periodically clean out your gutters and make sure they are functioning properly. Sometimes, the drainage area for gutters becomes a mosquito zone as well. You might be able to avoid this by extending your gutter downspouts and emptying them into an area further from your home. If your gutters are emptying out right next to a patio or deck, and water is pooling there, there’s a good chance it’s part of your mosquito problem.
Besides clogged gutters, there are some other likely hotspots for mosquitoes around your property because of standing water, which we’ll cover next.
Gutters are a common (and often unthought-of) problem. But there are likely other areas around your property where standing water collects. Oftentimes, it’s such a minimal amount that you might not even think about it. But it takes very little water for mosquitoes to breed.
Some of the common areas where water becomes stagnant include (but are not limited to), the following:
Unfortunately, the source of stagnant water may not be located on your property, but at a neighbor’s house. This is why professional mosquito treatment is also so important (the point we’ll cover next).
Even so, making an effort to do what you can to eliminate standing water around your home will definitely have an impact on the mosquito population.
Sometimes there are areas of water that can’t be dumped out such as ponds, rain barrels, or bird baths. You can use a product called Mosquito Dunks in these areas where you can’t just dump the water. This releases bacteria that will eventually kill the mosquitoes once they ingest the water.
In addition to checking your gutters and getting rid of other areas of stagnant water, you’ll also want to invest in Louisville mosquito control for the best possible results. While reducing breeding grounds will prevent new mosquitoes from emerging on your property, you’ll obviously have to do something about the existing mosquitoes (and the ones that come from neighbors’ properties).
Of course, when it comes to choosing a mosquito treatment, your options are varied. Successful mosquito spray in Lousiville boils down to targeting areas where mosquitoes tend to hang out. Although some companies will come in and just blanket-spray everything around your property (because it’s quicker for them), targeted applications are safer and more precise. They’ll also take care of your mosquito problem where it’s at.
We take this targeted approach at Limbwalker with a mosquito spray that is both safe and effective. Other Louisville mosquito control companies have been known to use potent products that could also harm pollinators. This is so they don’t have to come out as often. But we’d rather spend more time on your property and visit every three weeks during mosquito season than take any risks. It’s all part of delivering you peace of mind.
Along with that, we’ll make some cultural recommendations around your property that should also help (such as identifying areas of standing water). Homeowners aren’t always aware of these trouble spots and we want to help.
A mosquito problem can make it very difficult to feel like you’re getting the most possible use and enjoyment from your property.
But it doesn’t have to be that way. Once you get mosquitoes under control, you can start spending stress-free time outside with your friends and family.
At Limbwalker, we take our role in getting your mosquito problem under control quite seriously. We know that these little buggers are not only a major nuisance but an actual threat. We’re here to help with professional mosquito treatment that will give you your yard back.
If you’d like to learn more about mosquito control for your Louisville home, get in touch, get your quote, and get back to enjoying your yard.