To start off we have a lot of mosquitoes in a normal summer. Sometimes so thick it is ridiculous. (Not to say they are bigger or meaner than anywhere else, but they are what I would call bad.
So I have been planning some natural control methods. First is eliminating standing water wherever we can. That has helped over the past two summers, but the whole valley flood irrigates in the summer so the majority of that habitat is still there.
I have been planning to put some bat boxes up. We have a few bats around, but not near as many as I would like. I think the barn cats have a lot to do with that, but not really sure. So we have. Built some bat boxes and are looking for suggestions on the best places to hang them. Anyone had success in establishing bat colonies? Any mounting suggestions that seem to have worked and also any that maybe haven't?
Also been looking into putting up bird houses to help with mosquitoes, but mainly flies. Suggestions on any of that?
Thanks.
So I have been planning some natural control methods. First is eliminating standing water wherever we can. That has helped over the past two summers, but the whole valley flood irrigates in the summer so the majority of that habitat is still there.
I have been planning to put some bat boxes up. We have a few bats around, but not near as many as I would like. I think the barn cats have a lot to do with that, but not really sure. So we have. Built some bat boxes and are looking for suggestions on the best places to hang them. Anyone had success in establishing bat colonies? Any mounting suggestions that seem to have worked and also any that maybe haven't?
Also been looking into putting up bird houses to help with mosquitoes, but mainly flies. Suggestions on any of that?
Thanks.