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What’s a good way to control mosquitos?
I don’t want the dog exposed to dangerous chemicals on the ground. We can use insect repellent on ourselves, but what about the dog? What about sitting outside without smelling like bug spray? 
The mosquitoes are breeding somewhere off our rental property, as every I’ve looked is dry, no standing water.
Bug zappers look cool, but we do not have external power. Do they make a noticeable difference in mosquito control? I’ve seen solar ones as well, but the small solar torches we bought for lighting purposes only lasted a month or so.
Thanks on behalf of a mosquito-bitten family and dog…
You could burn citronella oil in tiki torches. There are also citronella candles. Some people grow the citronella plant.
I buy “Critter Oil” and make a spray for my dogs and sometimes myself. It is all natural. http://critteroil.com/index.htm
The bug zappers kill beneficial bugs and can ultimately make the mosquito problem worse.
Build or buy a Bat House. Bats consume their weight in mosquitos every night. http://www.ehow.com/how_2074771_buy-bat-house.html
http://users.ms11.net/~habitat/bat/bathome.htm
Erect a Purple Martin house or make one out of gourds.
http://www.purplemartin.org/
Ask your neighbors to check their property for standing water. If you notice some that isn’t being addressed, you could contact your County Extension and they should force them to.
Good luck. Mosquitos can ruin outdoor activities.
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