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May 25, 2015 7:09 PM CST
Name: Cheryl
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I went to Lowe's and picked up the Cutter yard spray. It works for all around the yard. But I have to wait for at least one or two dry days to put it down. Just too much rain here in Texas which of course is why we have so many mosquitoes all of the sudden to begin with. I put a screen on the back of the box fan using little magnets and a little pan of water to attract the female. The dunks will only kill the larvae. I want to kill the adults, ,too. I opted for the $5 no name citronella candle over the $7 and $8 name brand candles. I lit it, stood safely in the wake of the box fan and watched 15-20 mosquitoes quickly exit out the GH upper windows. Thumbs up I kept the candle burning at the double doors while I worked inside. A few stupid ones who stayed behind got smacked by my quick hand. But I did end up with a few bites while mowing and feeding plants. I wore the Clip On but it seems you have to sit still for it to work. Sit still??

I might toss some dunk bits into the forest. I thought I had the low spots taken care of this winter but I might have missed some.
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