Wow 2 more sleeps till the excitement of Christmas comes alive! We are wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and an absolute bright adventure full New Year!
At this time of year, especially in Tropical North Queensland we get invaded by little buzzing insects called Mosquitoes. I'm sure most of us know that Mosquitoes can carry disease that may be passed on to people through mozzie bites. The diseases are carried and transfered through the blood, and we also know that mozzies love sweet blood. So then how can we control these little buzzing creatures, and keep them at bay around our homes? Well lets look into it! Avoid outdoor activities when mozzies are prevalent i.e. Dusk , wear long loose fitting light coloured clothing, use effective repellents (coming soon to Calanna repellent for pets), use 'knockdown' sprays and plug-in vaporising devices indoors and use mosquito coils outdoors, regularly check for any holes in fly-wire and mend them, prevent pools of water from forming i.e. get rid of unused tyres, tins, rubbish, make sure ponds are full of fish etc., change pets' drinking water regularly, change pot plants and bird baths at least once a week - a great tip for plants; put sand around the base!
Thanks for the tip, those mozzies can be very annoying, and they love me.
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