There is no treatment or service that can make a backyard mosquito-free. But recurring barrier treatment can help you see an up to 90% reduction in the mosquito population.
Mosquitoes are a constant annoyance on the Connecticut coast. You might wonder if there’s a way to get rid of them entirely. There’s not, but you can get pretty close with common sense property maintenance and barrier treatment.
Every mosquito starts its life in standing water. Female mosquitoes lay their eggs in standing water, and it takes an incredibly small amount of water to start the next generation. A saucer under a planter is often enough, as are clogged gutters and even the folds in forgotten tarps. Walk your property weekly and dump standing water that you find.
Mosquitoes need to rest when it is hot and dry outside. So during the day, mosquitoes hide in humid, shaded places like overgrown shrubs, ivy mats, and tall grass. Trimming, mowing, and thinning landscaping denies them places to hide and helps control the population.
Then, beyond that, there is mosquito treatment. Barrier treatment goes onto the resting foliage itself and knocks down what's there. Then the product binds to the treated surfaces, and any mosquitoes that land on them go down too. When reapplied on a recurring cycle (such as every three weeks), it never gives the population a window to rebuild.
Do all three at once and the change will be enough to notice. Taking away standing water and excess vegetation means mosquitoes will have a hard time breeding and resting. Add on treatment, and it gets even harder, plus the product itself knocks down a lot of them when applied. It’s enough to reduce mosquito populations by up to 90%.
If you're ready for evenings without swatting mosquitoes, Mosquito Squad of New Haven & Fairfield County can help. Mosquito Squad pairs recurring barrier treatment with property-specific advice, helping protect your yard with up to 90% reduction in mosquito activity on a recurring 21-day cycle.
