With spring approaching quickly, now is the ideal time to finally do something about those annoying mosquitoes that have been plaguing your yard. Spring and summer are great times for backyard entertaining and recreation, but persistent, biting mosquitoes can ruin all the fun. You can use all the citronella candles you want, listen to your bug zapper all night, or waste money on useless ultrasonic mosquito killers, but if you really want a mosquito free backyard, you need to consider installing an automated mosquito misting system.
Mosquitoes can be very had to control. You can spray an insecticide around your backyard and kill the mosquitoes, but they will soon migrate back into your yard from surrounding areas. Also, they are constantly reproducing so unless you break the life cycle, new mosquitoes are continuously being hatched.
These systems control mosquitoes by spraying a small amount of insecticide around your yard at intervals throughout the day and evening. Unobtrusive pray nozzles are installed around your yard and home. The spray nozzles are connected to a tank of insecticide through pipes hidden underground. Timers control the misting schedule so you don’t have to worry about it.
These systems typically use pyrethrum which is one of the most effective insecticides known for use against mosquitoes. Pyrethrum is a natural insecticide made from chrysanthemums. When used according to the label instructions, pyrethrum has low toxicity to humans, pets and other mammals.
Pyrethrum also breaks down quickly in sunlight so concerns about residual exposure are minimized. When you are ready for effective mosquito control, call an Alpharetta GA mosquito control specialist and ask about installation of a mosquito misting system for your home.
As winter winds down, we all look forward to the warm spring and summer days ahead. With the return of warm weather is the return of outdoor entertaining. Relaxing on the deck, outdoor barbeques, and having fun in your swimming pool are all great activities to look forward to, but unless we take action to control them, we can also look forward to biting, annoying mosquitoes.
Controlling mosquitoes should be an important part of your outdoor spring maintenance. One of the best insecticides for controlling mosquitoes is pyrethrum. This natural insecticide is an excellent choice for controlling mosquitoes in the residential setting.
Pyrethrum is derived from oils found in a type of chrysanthemum. It is one of the most effective insecticides known and has very low toxicity for humans, pets, and other mammals when used according to label instructions.
Pyrethrum affects the central nervous system of mosquitoes and, in high enough concentrations, kills mosquitoes on contact. In lower concentrations, pyrethrum causes beneficial changes in mosquito behavior. It has a “flushing effect’ that brings the mosquito out into the open where it will be exposed to a lethal level of insecticide and also inhibits normal biting behavior. In addition, it has a repellent effect that causes mosquitoes to attempt to leave the area of the chemicals.
One reason that pyrethrum is well suited to the residential setting is that it breaks down quickly in sunlight. Because it degrades so quickly, it poses less of a hazard than other insecticides. However, pyrethrum is still a powerful insecticide. To maximize the effectiveness of pyrethrum and minimize the hazards of exposure for people, pets, other wildlife and beneficial insects, the best option is to let a mosquito extermination professional apply the pyrethrum or install a mosquito misting system.
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