Practical Prepping Podcast Episode # 72, "Taking The Buzz Out Of Mosquitos"

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In this episode we discuss:

Controlling mosquitoes

We Can Kill Them

• With electronic zappers
• By feeding them to the birds
• Build Purple Martin houses--they eat not only mosquitoes, but also carpenter bees, wasps, flies and some other prsky insects

Eliminate Their Breeding Areas

• Larvae grow in standing water
• In old tires, buckets, tubs, pots, low spots in your landscape holding water

Treat Standing Water

• Areas that cannot be kept dry
• Some essential oils are --lavender, peppermint
• Scatter coffee grounds on standing water
• Few drops of heavy oil, such as motor oil floats on the water, creating a barrier, and cutting off the larvae's access to air

Repelling Mosquitoes

• Commercial DEET repellent
• Lemon eucalyptus oil
• Lavender oil
• Cinnamon oil mix--
• 1/4 tsp oil, 4 ounces of water
• Spray on clothing and skin
• Thyme oil
• Burning thyme leaves in a campfire provides about 85% protection for 60-90 minutes
• Burning citronella candles keeps them away
• Some plants repel mosquitoes
• Basil, Bee Balm, Catnip, Citronella (Available As Geraniums Now), Garlic, Lavender, Lemongrass, Marigold, Peppermint, Rosemary, Sage, Mint, Thyme, Chysanthemums, Tansy
• Consider Planting a herb garden near porches & patio areas.

Treating Mosquito Bites

• Natural treatments
• Apple cider vinegar
• Slice of raw onion
• Freshly cut garlic
• (also wards off vampires)
• OTC treatments
• Calamine lotion
• Hydrocortisone cream
• "Sting Kill" ampules or "Bite Stick" (Good to carry in bags)

Our Plan Of Attack To Take The Buzz Out Of Mosquitoes...

• Check the area for mosquito breeding opportunities.
• Plant herbs and foliage which naturally repel mosquitoes.
• Place spray repellent in BOBs, on the porch, with camping gear, and in vehicles.

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