insects making yardwork impossible :(

[renogaw]

MAN the darn gnats/biting flies are out early this year!!! I thought i had removed their spawning ground by clearing out 400 sq ft of brush, but i just got ran inside by a swarm of them this is not going to be fun doing yardwork if they are out already.

 

[reefkprz]

one word, DEET. I know it causes cancer but its the only thing that really works.

 

[renogaw]

problem is where should i spray anything... i was working under a pine who's lowest branches are 15' up picking up pine needles (so i'm not too too disappointed about coming in...) and i was under a birch cutting off stray branches. The darn things just came out right away. I know i'm sweet and all....

 

[reefreak29]

come on suck it up

 

[michaeltx]

they nest were there is water not just where there is brush and debris. atleast they are mosquitos they are horrible here already this year!!!!
mike

 

[renogaw]

i have water in the back yard, but over an acre away and a small stream, not any standing water.
i'd prefer mosquitoes to these things.

 

[bigarn]

are you overfeeding? is there enough flow? ..... how long do you keep your lights on? ...... ooops .. sorry but it's friday.

 

[earlybird]

Originally Posted by bigarn
are you overfeeding? is there enough flow? ..... how long do you keep your lights on? ...... ooops .. sorry but it's friday.

Ha.
Hey reno I posted a few pictures

 

[michaeltx]

Originally Posted by renogaw
i have water in the back yard, but over an acre away and a small stream, not any standing water.
i'd prefer mosquitoes to these things.
thats where they are coming from the dont need standing water but moisture in general the muddy banks of a stream has more than enough for them to breed.
mike

 

[reefkprz]

Originally Posted by renogaw
problem is where should i spray anything...
deet is a repellent that you spray on yourself. its the only thinmg that really works to keep them off you. "bens" insect reppellent is the only one I know of that has it.

 

[renogaw]

ahh heh, no thanks
deep woods off sometimes helps, but with the humidity i just sweat it off.

 

[anmldr]

I can't believe some northerners are complaining about bugs , the gnats and mosquitos have been hanging around down here for over 2 months, the are going to stay down here until oct or nov... the darn love bugs are starting to come out know.

 

[tahoetanks]

If you feel like taking up another hobby you could always get yourself some chickens. They will eat will eat all kinds of insects-mosquitos, ants, gnats etc. We haven't had a mosquito bite in 3 years. We do however have tons of chicken poop. No prob there. Just compost it.

 

[seasalt101]

my gf told me when her ex was in the army (ft.knox)they sucked the sulpher tip off the end of a match every morning-she said she never saw a mosquito or tick bite on him,20 something years ago when i was in the army we didn't chew on matches as far as i remember which ain't far.....tobin

 

[aandwrobert]

get a pond and put in 10 least killiefish or 10 monsqiuto fish and watch what happens

 

[misfit]

this may sound weird but try vicks vapor rub works great if you can deal with the smell.