Mosquitoes require water to breed of dogTrash and recycling bins Protect outdoor trash and recycling cans with tightfitting lids Leaves Tidy up leaves and yard debris from lowlying areas to reduce stagnant water pools
Drinking water gardens and fountains: Talk with the Department of Organic Resources (DNR) about using larvicides.
To get gone mosquito breeding habitats, drain anything in your yard that collects drinking water or allows water to stand. Birdbaths and dog dishes: Replace water in birdbaths, fountains, as well as your pets' water dishes at least twice a week. Mosquitoes only need a little bit of water to breed of dog, so it is vital that you remove all standing drinking water from air conditioning units, tires, tarps, wheelbarrows, or other household products. Tire swing: Create a hole in the bottom of the swing to allow water to drain. Gutters: Gutters and downspouts need to be kept clear and maintained as leaves can make pools of water. mosquito repellent : Drain meals under flowerpots every couple of days and after rainstorms.Stick to the tips the following for removing and avoiding standing drinking water in your yard:
