Mozzies in the garden

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VfM4meplse
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Loads of them! And spoiling my enjoyment of my new garden :(

How do I get rid? There are no "wet" areas and yet the blighters are there all day long. Am guessing the combination of wet weather followed by hot didn't help, but even so...

Other than burning citronella near me to repel them, what can I do to actually get rid? Is there a secret formula?
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  • paddy's_mum
    paddy's_mum Posts: 3,977 Forumite
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    Are you sure that they are mosquitoes?

    There are quite few species of similar looking insects that congregate in large swirling clouds at this time of the year, hence the timely arrival of swallows, swifts and martins to take advantage of them.

    It might be worth trying to catch one or two in order to identify them.

    Other than that, I can only offer you the name of the local beekeepers' outfitters..... :)
  • Grenage
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    There really is nothing much you can do.
  • Tabbytabitha
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    Use a good mosquito repellant on yourself - I like Mosquito Milk.
  • sevenhills
    sevenhills Posts: 5,887 Forumite
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    Loads of dead 'flies' on my windscreen today, which is very unusual
  • chrisw
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    Tabbytabitha wrote: »
    Use a good mosquito repellant on yourself - I like Mosquito Milk.

    How do you milk a mosquito?:question:
  • rach_k
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    You could try growing plants that are known to repel them. Lavender is one but I'm sure Google will bring up a long list of others. I don't know whether you'd ever get rid of them completely but if you are having plants anyway and you happen to like some of the ones on the list it's worth a go!
  • another_casualty
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    If they aren't mosquitoes , they could be gnats. Sometimes they could be in batches by treees etc There is a wrist band that you could buy .
    It contains citronella . There are pens also that gardeners use that do the same job. Maybe a citronella candle? If you smoke that would keep everything away also.
  • Loanranger
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    The smoking thing is a myth, as i know all too well having been bitten by mozzies and midges while puffing away for England.
  • starving_artist
    starving_artist Posts: 864 Forumite
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    Do those zapper things work? Has anyone tried them?
  • VfM4meplse
    VfM4meplse Posts: 34,269 Forumite
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    another_casualty wrote: »
    If they aren't mosquitoes , they could be gnats.
    I didn't know there was a difference :o

    Yes, they congregate in batches and really p me off. My lavender has proven ineffective this far.
    Value-for-money-for-me-puhleeze!

    "No man is worth, crawling on the earth"- adapted from Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio

    Hope is not a strategy :D...A child is for life, not just 18 years....Don't get me started on the NHS, because you won't win...I love chaz-ing!
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