Outdoor Bug Proofing

1. OUTDOOR BUG Infographic designed and brought to you by PROOFING Few things can be as frustrating as when sit out on the patio in your favorite Adirondack chair, peacefully reading a book and a swarm of insects comes your way. You know how you’ll love spending time on the patio even more without the pesky insects fying around or sharing the same food your eating. Like anybody else, it’s very uncomfortable to share the space with insects fying around and eating the same food as you are. So we have put together a few tips on how to help clear insects away from your patio living space. ELIMINATE BUG ATTRACTIONS The easiest thing to do to lessen your uninvited guests to come over and stay is to lessen the reasons why they would want to. Moving or removing some stuff around and tidying your backyard can do a lot to prevent insects from dwelling on your patio as well as the rest of the house. Remove StaGNANT Water Stagnant or stale water is usually a potential breeding ground for mosquitos and very much a drinking source for any other insect that comes around it. Take a walk around your house as well as the roof and look for small pockets of undisturbed water consentrations. This can be an uneven rain gutter, a tire thats no longer in use under your shed or a broken piece of plastic that was left out under the rain. move garbage AWAY Placing the trash and recycling bins away from your house is a very good idea as far as tidying your home. But what if your house is not as big and neighbors are always close by. Keeping your trash can clean and making sure that the lid is always closed snuggly would be the best option. This will keep fies from buzzing around it prevent ants from lining up to it. ALWAYS Cover FOOD An outdoor barbeque is always fun specially with friends and family gathered around. But what do you do to a newly cooked caramelized slab of meat while your waiting for the rest of it to fnish cooking? Surely this kind of food draws fies and other insects towards it. Cover food with metal or nylon mesh "food tents" available at your local grocer or online. PREVENTION Removing stagnant water and relocating garbage cans does the job, you can’t help a new batch of insects comming over to check out what’s available for them. A preventive measure is always a good a idea to keep new batches of insects from coming over and ruinning the peace. BUG-REPELLENT NATURAL OILS It is known that instects cannot stand the smell of citrus. The right blend of citronella / euchalyptus infused fuel for tiki torches would be a workable deterent for airborn insects like mosquitos and fies. Spraying coconut oil on furniture footing can also help in preventing crawly insects from climbing up table tops or chairs. Bug CATCHERS Commercial bug catchers are always available from your local grocer. Usually these are particular to what sort of insect your trying to catch. Some of these contain harmful insectisides for pets or children which may not be the option. A number of simple DIY bug trap intructables from the internet on the other hand should offer a peace of mind. REPLACE your lighting The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recommends using yellow lights outdoors in place of regular outdoor lights. These “bug lights” do not repel mosquitoes, but are helpful since the yellow light is less attractive to bugs than “white” lights. Place yellow light bulbs that are either incandescent or fuorescent in porch lighting and in other light fxtures around the yard. INSECT REPELLING GARDEN Although including insect-repelling plants in your landscape will not in itself ensure your garden is insect free, there are a few plants out there that contain natural oils to ward itself from insects as its natural defense. Plants like Citronella grass, Rosemary, Catnip, and Marigolds all have properties that repel mosquitoes. SOURCE: https://adirondackchairshq.com/outdoor-bug-proofing/ Infographic designed and brought to you by Join us on: