“How are you having fun outdoors without mistakes?”

Question no. 1 I have anytime I publish a story about us fun in our yard is, “How are you hosted by people outside without mosquitoes to eat you alive?” If you did not know, we live in a damp area in northern Carolina, and without intervention we would be under siege half of the year! It is a real problem for many people – and one we are constantly dealing with the opening time.

Maracum family in their pre-renovated yard around the fire pit
View of our pre-renovation of the back yard!

More than most people, I’m worried about mosquitoes. I don’t know if I ever shared it, but I have the west virus during my mission in Iowa. And I am convinced that it may have launched some of my auto-immune issues. I’m not even someone who gets a lot of mosquitoes! Some do not react to them so much. I heard that could be because of your blood group?

(Sidebar: Crazy Story … My blood type changed after I had Greta! Both of my parents have no negative blood species and we’ve been crossing from about positive. Have you ever heard of it ??)

If you are struggling to enjoy the yard in the height of the mosquito season, there is I hope. I want to share some ways you can relieve the pests whether you suffer al frescoes or sit around the fire pit in the evening. But I want to alleviate my expectations: you will not remove them completely. It’s just a reality. But these steps can help!

Let your yard spray for pests

We got our yard sprayed Mosquito Joe (One of the jobs prefer to hire) for about $ 80 / month. Once we have heard of a natural option that uses essential oils, such as limongers, peppers or rosemary, it was our first choice. (Chris does not want to deter firefighters). But a warning is not perfect. We had fun last weekend and some people got bite against mosquitoes. Can be controversial, but I In AM Given the traditional spray. Listen, I’m not here to judge someone’s choice, but I respect yours!

Highly point of view of the modern colonial yard

Buy all bug councorns

Citronella Candles or Tiki Tiki

Citronella oil (obtained from tropical grass) is shown by refusing insect bite – EPA even has a page on it. Works on insects without killing; It’s actually an intense smell that makes it tricky for some pests to find the hosts. (How wonderful.) This is a very natural option – the only real side effect can be skin irritation. Downsyon is that what things with scent will not cover a lot of land. But hey, it also serves as an ambience.

There is another option that is the category-adjacent I’m investigating. It’s Thermacell repellerThe EPA approved and used by Allethrin instead of DEET to insert air with repulsion. Some people said it was pretty much. However, a great warning that you should not use this about the places you eat, drink or cook. And it is highly toxic for fish, bees and cats.

Networks over food

Networks of the crazy in the open kitchen panels on the island

Net food coverers

Since I have Mesh Dome “Bells” It can move on to tiles and plates, I never looked back. It’s so easy to put them over food that can be a little, like salsas. And it really helps to hold the flies!

Oscillating fan

If you set food for the courtyard dinner, there is a good chance that there will be some flies of attracted food or if it is in the evening, you may see some moths. The oscillating fan brings the highest difference: do you have ceiling fanstanding fan or even table fans. Plus, you get a double benefit to stay cool. What does not love?

Courtyard of nicotiah boiling on a long table in the yard of a modern color colonial house

Table fans

Error spray

Last but not least, the most important and yet the most effective option: Spray for insects. In room rooms right next to the cabinet before you go outside, I keep all our sunscreen and strike in the basket. But I should have that! I currently have bright orange cans but someone on our team is kuna REPEL-BASED LEMON EUKALIPTUS INSECT REPOTELENT. It was scientifically studied If the sprays containing 30% of lemon eucalyptus oil are most effective at the most effective after DEET-based spraying (less potential toxicity plus smells better). If you need something a little more powerful, you can try Picaridin, which is odorless and comparable to Deeto in efficiency.

Because I’m someone who likes to be beautiful on the screen, yesterday I tried to decant color-cycling ecalypture Amber glass bottles With sweet labels, I said that “Shoo” next to the Bug Silhouette icon. Actually worked great (don’t forget the funnel). I’ll be 100% more likely to have that for our family and guests to remember us to use it!

If all else fails you could try to install a bat house. Researchers found that North American blinds have potential To control mosquito populations–Uplexana Bat can consume 600-1,000 mosquitoes An hour. I’m not going to that route still – the idea of ​​infiltrating them my house is too unhappy for me!

I hope that one or more of them help you go outside and enjoy time with your loved ones. If you want to have a summer “Buba reduced” I have completed all my recommendations here For you to buy!

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