Mosquitoes and camping

Betonov · 07-03-12, 09:56 AM

So, I have a problem here.

I own 2,5 hectares plot of woods and It's a camping paradise, streams on both sides, flat area, far from 'tourist paths''...
But 20m away is a small wet area that could simply be called a swamp and is a breeding ground for mosquitoes.
So apart from gassing up the valley, throwing a nuke on the swamp or using anything electrical, any ideas. Dried herbs I throw into the campfire, plants I can grow around the place...

AVGWarhawk · 07-03-12, 10:00 AM

Simple kitchen dish soap keeps them away. Leave a bowl of it near your campsite. A few drops of Lemon Joy works.

kranz · 07-03-12, 10:42 AM

Do what Hitler ordered to do in Wolfschanze, spill gas on water and ignite. You will burn their larvae and "gg no re"

Skybird · 07-03-12, 10:50 AM

Rent it to people that you hate. You get money, and at the end of holiday season just need to collect and discard the sucked corpusses. Revenge plus profit - that is combining Klingon and Ferenghi genes!

Penguin · 07-03-12, 10:58 AM

My sister lives in mosquito county and she has planted catnip. Of course it's no 100% protection, but it seems to do the trick for her.
AVG's idea is a good sollution for camping, apparently those creepers don't like the lemon smell.
I have heard lemongrass should also work, but never tested it by myself. My favorite DEET-free spray is made of Corymbia citriodora (Lemon eucalyptus) - though I don't know if a 30m tall tree from Aussieland survives in an Alpine climate...

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Originally Posted by kranz

Do what Hitler ordered to do in Wolfschanze, spill gas on water and ignite. You will burn their larvae and "gg no re"

+++++fake ticker+++++

Slovenia, 04/07/12

A male in a cape and a brown uniform was yesterday delivered into a hospital with severe burnings, babbling "Ich vill destroy die Untermosquitos!" and "Bring me to the ginger nurses!"

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Betonov · 07-03-12, 11:08 AM

Lemon or napalm, got it

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+++++fake ticker+++++

Slovenia, 04/07/12

A male in a cape and a brown uniform was yesterday delivered into a hospital with severe burnings, babbling "Ich vill destroy die Untermosquitos!" and "Bring me to the ginger nurses!"

++++++++

Actualy I have woodland pants and a sahara brown Camel trophy shirt

And i wouldn't be yelling ''ginger nurses'', just her name

nikimcbee · 07-03-12, 11:29 AM

Betonov, I didn't know you lived in Minnesota?

http://www.mmcd.org/

MN mosquito control

les green01 · 07-03-12, 01:42 PM

skeeters dont like cigar smoke,or you can put a dryer sheet under your hat

August · 07-03-12, 02:22 PM

Having my own campground in skeeter country I know of several weapons you can employ against the little bloodsuckers.

There are plants which naturally repel mosquitoes. Citronella is the most well known but Horsemint, Marigolds, Ageratum and Catnip will also work. Plant them around the perimeter of your campsite especially between it and the swamp.

Another trick is to hang a dozen or so hurricane lanterns around the campsite. Not only will they provide light and look really cool at night but along with a campfire they also serve as decoy heat and carbon dioxide sources which skeeters will target instead of you. They act sort of like anti-radar chaff creating too many targets for them to concentrate on. To make them even more effective use citronella oil.

Then there are mosquito predators you can encourage to make your campsite their hunting grounds. Build Bat Boxes and hang them up in trees around the area. It's kind of a hit or miss whether bats will occupy them but they're cheap to build and if the bats do move in you'll notice a serious drop in mosquito numbers in a season or two.

You can also buy dragonfly eggs and larva and seed the swamp and surrounding areas but I've never tried that personally. I understand it works pretty good though as long as you get the right species. You might also be able to collect their larva from other local bodies of water and relocate them to your swamp boosting the regular population.

Finally there is an electric mosquito swatter for direct action:
http://www.amazon.com/BugKwikZap-Tra...ic+fly+swatter
Don't laugh these things work great and are enormously satisfying!

Now none of these methods are foolproof but used in combination they can make the mosquito problem at least manageable. The easiest solution though is to camp in the Fall when the skeeters are gone for the year!

nikimcbee · 07-03-12, 02:52 PM

You may need to get one of these if you're dealing with Minnesota-size mosquitoes:

u crank · 07-03-12, 04:11 PM

You'd look good in this Betonov. The chicks dig a sharp dresser.

nikimcbee · 07-03-12, 04:43 PM

Betonov in a burkha?

u crank · 07-03-12, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee

Betonov in a burkha?

See through burkha. Clothing optional.

breadcatcher101 · 07-03-12, 11:08 PM

Just buy a can of Off.

07-03-12, 09:56 AM	#1
Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	Mosquitoes and camping So, I have a problem here. I own 2,5 hectares plot of woods and It's a camping paradise, streams on both sides, flat area, far from 'tourist paths''... But 20m away is a small wet area that could simply be called a swamp and is a breeding ground for mosquitoes. So apart from gassing up the valley, throwing a nuke on the swamp or using anything electrical, any ideas. Dried herbs I throw into the campfire, plants I can grow around the place...

07-03-12, 10:00 AM	#2
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Simple kitchen dish soap keeps them away. Leave a bowl of it near your campsite. A few drops of Lemon Joy works. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

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Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Rent it to people that you hate. You get money, and at the end of holiday season just need to collect and discard the sucked corpusses. Revenge plus profit - that is combining Klingon and Ferenghi genes! __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

07-03-12, 11:29 AM	#7
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Betonov, I didn't know you lived in Minnesota? http://www.mmcd.org/ MN mosquito control __________________

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les green01 Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Freeman Missouri Posts: 1,784 Downloads: 1405 Uploads: 0	skeeters dont like cigar smoke,or you can put a dryer sheet under your hat __________________ I'll tell you what bravery really is. Bravery is just determination to do a job that you know has to be done. Audie Murphy

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kranz The Old Man Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Poland Posts: 1,430 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Do what Hitler ordered to do in Wolfschanze, spill gas on water and ignite. You will burn their larvae and "gg no re"

07-03-12, 02:22 PM	#9
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,197 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Having my own campground in skeeter country I know of several weapons you can employ against the little bloodsuckers. There are plants which naturally repel mosquitoes. Citronella is the most well known but Horsemint, Marigolds, Ageratum and Catnip will also work. Plant them around the perimeter of your campsite especially between it and the swamp. Another trick is to hang a dozen or so hurricane lanterns around the campsite. Not only will they provide light and look really cool at night but along with a campfire they also serve as decoy heat and carbon dioxide sources which skeeters will target instead of you. They act sort of like anti-radar chaff creating too many targets for them to concentrate on. To make them even more effective use citronella oil. Then there are mosquito predators you can encourage to make your campsite their hunting grounds. Build Bat Boxes and hang them up in trees around the area. It's kind of a hit or miss whether bats will occupy them but they're cheap to build and if the bats do move in you'll notice a serious drop in mosquito numbers in a season or two. You can also buy dragonfly eggs and larva and seed the swamp and surrounding areas but I've never tried that personally. I understand it works pretty good though as long as you get the right species. You might also be able to collect their larva from other local bodies of water and relocate them to your swamp boosting the regular population. Finally there is an electric mosquito swatter for direct action: http://www.amazon.com/BugKwikZap-Tra...ic+fly+swatter Don't laugh these things work great and are enormously satisfying! Now none of these methods are foolproof but used in combination they can make the mosquito problem at least manageable. The easiest solution though is to camp in the Fall when the skeeters are gone for the year! __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

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nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	You may need to get one of these if you're dealing with Minnesota-size mosquitoes: __________________

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nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Betonov in a burkha? __________________

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breadcatcher101 Captain Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Southeastern USA Posts: 546 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Just buy a can of Off.