Mosquito Problems Start At Home


Change water in birdbaths twice a week.	Repair leaky faucets and sprinklers.	Empty water from flower pots dishes.	Clean leaf clogged gutters.
Don't Give Mosquitoes A Chance! Mosquitoes need water to breed and grow. It doesn't take much water and it doesn't take much time. So, almost anything that will hold water for a week or more can produce these pests. Many places around your home may be causing mosquito problems. Get rid of places where water collects and mosquitoes won't have a chance!

Keep water fresh. Drain standing water from around stock troughs.	Recycle old bottles, buckets, and cans.	Clean garden ponds, and stock with fish.	Get rid of used tires properly.

Click here for Mosquito Problems Start at Home camera-ready art for a bookmark and 11" x 17" poster to take to your printers or print from your desk top printer. These educational materials address steps on reducing the places mosquito live and breed around home.

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