The Garden Bug: Killing mosquito larvae in standing water

Advice & Tips
Written By The Weekly Bean

By Brenda Weaver

  • Add apple cider vinegar to standing water at a ratio of about 15% vinegar to 85% water. Larvae die within 18 hours.

  • Add one tablespoon vegetable oil or olive oil per gallon of standing water; the surface is coated and larvae suffocate.

  • Add a drop or two of dish soap per gallon of standing water; this also coats the surface and suffocates larvae.

  • Mosquito "dunks" contain Bti, which is safe for people, pets, and other animals and insects. When added to standing water and eaten by larvae, it kills them.

Source: mosquitomagician.com

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