How Regular Lawn Maintenance Can Help Prevent Mosquito Problems

It’s summer and you know what that means: long and hot days filled with plenty of humidity. An environment that is ripe for mosquitoes.

But it doesn’t have to be that way. You could enjoy spending quality time with family and friends in your yard without swatting away those nagging little pests. It’s just a matter of having the right approach to mosquito control.

That means including it in your regular lawn maintenance plan. Keeping your yard maintained will help prevent it from becoming the ideal breeding ground for mosquitoes. Read on for more info and tips!

Where Mosquitoes Breed

Mosquitoes thrive best around stagnant water. It’s where they like to lay their eggs, and why you’ll see them in large numbers around ponds, marshes, and swamps.

But the truth is that they love hot and humid environments. And when they’re not feasting upon your arm or leg for blood, they live off of plant nectar.

That means tall grass, weeds, bushes, and shrubs can easily become infested with mosquitoes if left untouched for long periods of time.

So, even though your yard might not have a pond or swamp on it, there are plenty of areas where mosquitos can hide on your property, so it’s imperative to keep your lawn in good shape. It will dramatically decrease the chances of a mosquito infestation.

Don’t Give Mosquitoes A Place To Hide

We know putting your feet up and letting the grass grow for another week is always tempting. But this is problematic because any overgrowth in your yard results in the buildup of moisture, and mosquitoes will flock to it in a heartbeat.

Trimming hedges is part of keeping your yard clear of mosquitos

They won’t have a chance to settle in if you don’t give them one. Here are some basic lawn care measures we suggest you keep up with:

• Mowing the grass
• Trimming bushes & hedges
• Cleaning the driveway
• Removing weeds from plant & flower beds

Equally as important to regular lawn maintenance during the summer are spring and fall cleanups. Dead branches and piles of wet leaves left sitting around will attract mosquitos and provide the perfect breeding ground for them, so be sure to remove such debris from your property to avoid a mosquito infestation.

Integrate Mosquito Control Into Your Regular Lawn Maintenance

While maintaining your lawn on a regular basis will help deter mosquitoes from infesting your yard, having a mosquito control program will help achieve maximum results.

Mr. Mister’s ClearZone Mosquito Treatments, for example, is ideal for keeping mosquitoes away. The solutions last up to 21 days and are 100% biodegradable.

Regular landscape management can prevent mosquito growth on your own with these tips:

• Eliminate any standing water from your lawn
• Keep your gutters free of debris
• Fix leaky garden hoses
• Regularly clean out the pool

Use Plants to Deter Mosquitos

While there are many products on the market that claim to repel mosquitoes, plants are a natural and effective way to keep them away from your home. Despite mosquitos living off plant nectar, there are some plants that can help repel them naturally.

Lavender is a natural mosquito deterrent

Some of the best mosquito-repelling plants include citronella grass, marigolds, catnip, and lavender. Planting these around your property will help create a barrier against mosquitoes. Other plants like lemon balm, citrosum, and peppermint also have natural mosquito control, so consider choosing them the next time you’re at the nursery.

Enlist Professional Help

If you’re dealing with a severe mosquito problem, it’s best to enlist the help of a professional pest control company like Mr. Mister. We will be able to identify the source of the infestation and get rid of it quickly and efficiently.

In the meantime, there are some things you can do to make your property less inviting to mosquitoes. Remove any standing water from your yard, as this is where mosquitoes lay their eggs. Keep your grass short, and trim back any bushes or trees that are close to your house. These simple lawn maintenance steps will go a long way in preventing mosquito problems!