Solar / other type of mosquito killer

I noticed loads of mosquitoes in my garden tonight ALREADY! They really bother me so I was wondering about getting a solar mosquito killer - wondered if anyone has any experience of these, in particular how effective they are and over what range? Or other ways of keeping the wretched things at bay? I've found boots insect repellent works well but don't really want to be putting that on every time i'm out in the garden at dusk.
I've just built a pond and am hoping that's not going to exacerbate the problem too much - hopefully something that eats the larvae will move in soon!

 

When I was working in Texas, we had mossies the size of starlings (well, very very small starlings) I was told that they are attracted to humans by perspiration (ours, not theirs) so anything that could reduce that would help. I surely do not mean to be indelicate so apologies if anyone takes offence.

There is another old remedy, originating in Norfolk. If you cover yourself with a mixture of saffron and cow dung, that helps. Apparently.

 

LOL!
Well, I like the idea of the marmite the most, love the stuff! Pity about the bananas though. Saffron and cow-dung I have to admit would be a last resort, although I got bitten so badly last summer that would probably have done almost anything to get rid of the horrid things.
Thanks for the suggestions, please if you have any others do add them.

 

Hi Claire,some people swear by Jungle Juice which is in a spray cannister that you can buy.We always take some to use when the midges are about in Scotland,but we still manage to miss a spot which they and their teeth always find :D :D

 

Try eating garlic.It keeps Humans and Vampires away so might have the same effect on Mosquitoes :D :D

 

I'd go for the marmite..... To be honest, I don't think anything really works - you just have to be prepared for them, and have a net to wear on your hat if they're very bad.

For any of you thinking of going to Scotland in the midgey season, btw, here's some useful info

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/main.jhtml?xml=/health/2006/08/07/hmidges07.xml&sSheet=/health/2006/08/08/ixhmain.html

It amused me a bit anyway :rolleyes:

 

Hehehe - super article dendrobium!

We do a lot of camping, and our scout group has a supply of Avon's skin so soft. It works - to a certain extent. I have tried virtually everything available - and the only thing that tryly works is a midgie net. They're not the most attractive of accessories, but if you get to the point with midgies, where you really don't care!!!

 

We use Avon SSS and find it works as well as the rather nasty DEET based repellents. I've also got a wrist watch than can be set to emit a high frequency buzz (barely audible to humans) which is supposed to deter mozzies and Mrs W has a similar gadget that she can clip on or hang round her neck.

 

We haven't found the SSS does much..... we tend to go for the hats and nets option when it's seriously bad. Brother-in-law does some work with the forestry commission in Argyll at times, and says that there are times when the midges are so bad they have to down tools - it's just impossible to work with chainsaws :eek:

 

not only I hate mosquitoes buzzing, but also they bite me immediately and I have quite noticeable reaction to that!
I think that the best option is to keep them away alltogether from the area concerned, by means of insect nets. I know that they don't like smoke . There are also some special lamps that attracts insects and then "cook" them as they set foot on them and are used sometimes in restaurants kitchen.

 

Mosquitoes are not attracted to perspiration its co2 given off as you exhale some people give off more and especially if you are exerting yourself you then they become more attracted to you,somethings help repel them anything that masks the co2 , deet,citonella, garlic,campfire smoke but not tried saffron-cow dung or marmite

 

Yes Walnut, you are right. It is CO2. My memory is not what it used to be. Who am I, by the way?