PLANTS HELP PREVENT MOSQUITOES -Summertime is time from fun in the sun, outdoor cooking and just relaxing next to the pool. But this hot time of the year also brings out that most hated insect in the South, the Mosquito.

In addition to spraying yourself down with whatever you can find to help,
for a greener approach, try installing some of these mosquito and
insect-repelling plants around your yard. These are some natural plants that can help greatly.

Here are 6 plants that can help repel mosquitoes.

Marigolds

Place potted marigolds near mosquito entry-points, such as doors and
windows, or on a deck or balcony where you spend a lot of time outdoors. They also deter insects that prey on tomato plants this is a bonus for gardeners.

Not only do they make your landscape more attractive, but marigolds
also have a distinct smell that repels mosquitoes.

Citronella

Citronella is one of the most common ingredients in insect repellents, due
to its strong smell, which masks mosquito attractants.

The perennial clumping grass grows 5 to 6 feet and can be planted in the
ground or kept in large pots.

Citronella plants thrive best in full sun and areas with good drainage.

Catnip

While Catnip does repel mosquitoes in proximity, some people apply
crushed leaves for more protection.

Lavender

In addition to smelling lovely, aiding in relaxation and promoting restful
sleep, lavender dissuades mosquitoes and gnats from invading your outdoor dinner party when planted in the garden or in pots placed by windows, doors and entertainment areas.

Basil

Enjoy delicious pesto dishes, and keep mosquitoes at bay, with this
insect-repelling herb. Basil is one of the few herbs in which you don’t have to crush the leaves to reap its benefits.

Lemon Balm

Also, known as horsemint, lemon balm’s aroma wards off mosquitoes, but
attracts pollinators like bees and butterflies.

It’s fast growing, drought resistant and reseeds itself, so consider
planting in a pot rather than in your yard to avoid a lemon balm takeover.

We at Southern Pest Control hope that you have found this interesting. Remember when the unwanted pest problem gets out of control, we can quickly rid you of this problem. We have been helping folks like yourself along the Gulf Coast for over 40 years.

Summer Time Mosquitoes- Summer means its time for outdoor fun in the sun, but it’s also prime time for several pests. All that extra time outdoors can bring everything from poison ivy rashes to exposure to Lyme disease from tick bites. And of course, there’s that ubiquitous summer menace, the mosquito.

In the South with the rising temperatures brought about by global warming, the risks posed by these pernicious pests the mosquito could also be increasing. A warmer climate can mean expanded habitats for many pest species, as well as increases in their numbers.

There are many species of the annoying pest called the mosquito found in different areas around the country. While some are merely an itchy nuisance, others come with the risk of spreading diseases like West Nile virus and the Zika virus , including the invasive Asian Tiger mosquito, which first appeared in the U.S. in 1985.

As temperatures around the country rise, the areas that are conducive to such mosquitoes could expand, and the insects could start to emerge earlier in the year, meaning more opportunities for bites that could spread disease. After an unseasonably warm late spring, summer, and early winter in 2012, the U.S. experienced a West Nile Virus outbreak linked to the Asian Tiger mosquito, with some 5,600-people becoming infected. As you know our winter in South Alabama and the Mississippi Gulf Coast was extremely mind this year which could create the similar effect as in 2012.

Asian Tiger mosquitoes tend to die off when temperatures venture outside a range from 50°F to 95°F and when relative humidity dips below 42 percent. A Climate Central analysis examined how warming would affect this range for cities around the country, showing how many more “mosquito suitable” days there were now compared to 1980. In the Mississippi Gulf Coast area, there were 8 fewer days and in South Alabama where were 8 fewer days than in 1980.

So, we at Southern Pest Control ask you to be careful when enjoying the great outdoors this summer. If you need help ridding your home of these unwanted pests, please call us at 800 527-9832. One of our well-trained experts will come out and inspect your property and give you solutions to help keep mosquitos away as well as a free estimate on how we can help.

We have been in the pest control business in the Entire Gulf Coast Region for over 38years. Please visit our website at www.southernpestcontrol.biz to meet our team and learn more about us.