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Fri, Jul 28, 06 at 15:06
| I have a little bog garden in a container that is set into a larger tub of water. There's also a few plants in the water container along with a bunch of mosquito larva. How do I get rid of them?
Karyn |
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- Posted by petiolaris Neutral (My Page) on Fri, Jul 28, 06 at 20:08
| Hi again! Put carnivorous plants in there! Sundews and butterworts LOVE mosquitoes. But you're at the larval stage and guppies love the larvae. They're easier to come by than the so-called Mosquito Fish. If you'd like some sundews, I can supply you with a variety of bog type (that I keep outside in a mini-bog), for the cost of Prioity shipping ($4.05)
Also, I've read from a California hobbyist that spraying the non-stick spray kills the larvae. I'll have to research that thread. Anyhoo, if you're interested in CP's for a bog, just shoot me an Email, following the My Page link. |
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| Thanks. I have a few guppies outside in a plastic soda bottle from a science project one of my kids did. I think they'll be getting a new home! I'm afraid that spraying anything to kill the mosquitos will kill other stuff. I'll send you an email about the plants. Thanks again. Karyn |
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| Petiolaris I sent you an email regarding the sundew. The guppies are now fat and happy. lol Thanks, Karyn |
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- Posted by petiolaris 5 (My Page) on Sat, Jul 29, 06 at 23:00
| Isn't science wonderful! So glad the guppies are happy. |
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- Posted by madabouteu 7/8 Alabama (My Page) on Sun, Sep 24, 06 at 20:54
| There is also a product, I believe the name is Mosquito Dunks (tm)that contains the bacterium Bacillus thuringii; this bacterium is death to insects, including mosquito larvae, but harmless to vertebrates and of course to plants. Home improvement stores usually carry it, as do many garden centers. |
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- Posted by buyorsell888 Portland Oregon (My Page) on Sun, Sep 24, 06 at 23:09
| You are correct, the name is Mosquito Dunks. They are harmless to birds, dragonflies, butterflies, bees, cats, dogs, kids....everything but larvea. They kill mosquito larvea in a few days. |
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| Yup, get Mosquito dunks, they work! Tom |
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| Will the mosquito dunks also kill frog/toad eggs? |
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- Posted by ahughes798 z5 IL (My Page) on Sun, Nov 26, 06 at 18:16
| No, they won't. |
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