What is the potential for mosquitoes? I see Amazon is pairing this item and others like it with mosquito deterrents.
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It is standing water, so it definitely has mosquito potential. We put mosquito dunks in it as a preventative measure.
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This is my second rain barrel. The first one had problems with mosquitos. This planter/barrel is MUCH better. The plants drain into the barrel so they stay moist, but not soggy. I can't see if mosquitos are getting inside via the overflow hole, but I have not seen any sign of them when I get water for my watering can. I had tons of mosquitos on that side of my house and the number seem to have diminished since installing the barrel. Also the ground there is no longer soggy most of the time.
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I use it at the Lake of the Ozarks on our porch which is elevated. We generally don't get mosquitos.
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Mosquitos aren't attracted to UV light, the only thing that would attract them I 'think' is the lure, but then it would only be incidental that they happen to fly through the grill and die.
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Frontline Plus does both, & perhaps even mosquitos...thought I heard that, too.
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Fabric seems thick enough to provide protection, I guess it would depend on how large the mosquito. Used repellant on the material before use that will keep them away.
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I do not understand why Amazon lets questions like this come through. Go to the Immune Tree web site and see for yourself or call them if you are not satisfied by what you see. I am not a sales rep for them. I use the product and am happy with it.
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We are in a prime mosquito haven and I didn't really think of this as a repellent for them my main concern was for ticks. When we are outside while I'm being surrounded by the blood thirsty suckers, the don't swarm the dogs like they usually do since we started giving these to them. We have black dogs and every other year they are miserable with the mosquitos bitting them, this year I'm jealous of them.
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It is recommended for mosquitos but I have not used it for that so I cannot give any first-hand expericence.
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Think it needs to be wet to activate the critters in it......you might find a dip in the ground and use a watering can but then the mosquitos have to be in the dip....I would look for something else....if you find a puddle full of mosquitos you could pour soapy water on them... or spread vegetable oil on the surface of the water.....I finally bought goldfish for my pond and they're getting fat and I have no mosquitos...or few depending on the time of year
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It helps to keep them mosquitos away for awhile...then they seem to get used to it. Just used it at a soccer game in a river town last week and my husband and I were much more comfortable than many others. It was better than not using anything. I will say that this works pretty well for gnats and smells good. Absorbine Jr. (muscle and joint topical liquid) works much better for mosquitos, but is stinky. You can find it in the OTC pharmacy department at WalMart or Walgreens.
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I WOULD NOT, do so. I WOULD NOT advise anyone to do this. This product contains mosquito sex pheromones. These fill the air in the area around their location. Even if it were removed before using the area for people the pheromones would remain in the air continuing to attract mosquitoes. NOT a GOOD thing!!!. Placing this product anywhere that you do not want mosquitoes is a very bad idea. This product is designed to be located near areas where people will be to attract the mosquitoes away from that area.
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Live in Tampa FL and we have LOTS of mosquitos and flying bugs in general. Seems to be working pretty good, the container at the bottom gets pretty full with those pesky bugs. We're in the pool in the evening and we are not getting bombarded with Mosquitos. It works better than any of the other bug zappers I have tried. I would recommend you try it and give it a few days to work as the instruction direct.
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I feel your pain. Only mosquitoes I catch are on the sticky surround tape, along with some flies, but also moths and other beneficial critters. These results with both types of bait/lure. On my second propane fill of the season, and not a single mosquito in the screen drawer. On the other hand, the nearby Paraclipse Mosquito trap http://www.paraclipse.com/MosquitoEliminator.asp is full. With the Paraclipse, though, you need an electrical supply.
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I have not had an issue with mosquitoes, perhaps because my drainpipe covers most of the screen. I do not currently have a plant in the basin that can be placed over the top of the barrel.
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We have had two of these for a couple years. We have never had any problems with mosquitoes. We love them - they are wonderful for the garden!
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I live in the Florida scrub. So we always have plenty of mosquitoes everywhere. My rain barrel is about four feet from my front door, so lots of people and pet traffic. We have not noticed an increase in mosquito in that area, and I have had it for for years. I put about two tablespoons of Clorox in mine every few months to kill larva. (There are other environmentally safe products you can get at local garden centers/Home Depot/ Loews.) Little green frogs appear on the urn and in tray from time to time- they seem to help control.
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Unfortunately I installed it late last year - after mosquito activity. Sorry I can't give you a better answer. Live in the northeast.