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Subject: Re: Mosquitos in my garden
From: phorbin@my-deja.com (phorbin)
Organization: Raven's Crossing
Date: Wed, 30 Aug 00 10:10:33
Message-ID: <MOD$000824.17382@rec.gardens.ecosystems>
References: <MOD$000823.5700@rec.gardens.ecosystems>



In article <MOD$000823.5700@rec.gardens.ecosystems>,
brunner@bellsouth.net
Sunny says...

Your problem might be black-fly...

http://www.britannica.com/seo/b/black-fly/

>
> I've become almost house-bound because of the mosquitoes in my herb garden
> and vegetable garden. These are a tiny black mosquito which gives no
> buzzing warning and no pain when it bites. After about two minutes, the
> bite area burns severely for about 15-30 minutes. They bite both day and
> night in the sunshine or shade.
>
> I've checked my property thoroughly. There is no standing water where they
> can breed. I live in a town of approximately 60,000.
> I do not live near a stream or river.
>
> I don't like to use chemicals, but is there anything I can put on my yard
> and garden to repel these viscous little biters.
>
> I use "OFF Skintastic insect repellent" when I have to work in the gardens,
> but I can't use it when I just walk to the car or go out to feed the cat.
> They attack almost immediately upon walking outside.
>
> I could really use input on this problem.
>
> Sunny
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phorbin
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