Hosting an important party in your backyard? Perhaps a wedding, graduation party, or simply a neighborhood barbecue? Whatever the event, the last thing you want is to have unwanted mosquitoes crashing your big day. Keep them in check with these tips from the mosquito control experts at Lawn Doctor of Clarksville-Nashville.
Get Rid of Standing Water
Do you know how much water it takes for mosquitoes to breed in? Just a bottle cap full. That’s why even a little bit of standing water can attract mosquitoes and cause their populations to grow and get out of control.
Some areas to focus on where standing water is often a problem include bird baths, kiddie pools and sandboxes, portable fire pits, and flower pots, to name a few. Empty water from these items regularly and turn them over when they’re not being used. You may even want to eliminate them from your yard if you can, especially before your special event. If you have standing water in any area of your yard, consider regrading that spot.
As mosquito control specialists, Lawn Doctor of Clarksville-Nashville also knows that tarps are another item that can hold a lot of standing water. If they’re not completely taut, then water will pool. So, check any tarps covering your boat, sports equipment, grill, and any other belongings in your yard. If needed, use bungee cords to tighten them.
Keep Your Yard Clean
A clean yard will go a long way in deterring mosquitoes from breeding. One important area to focus on is your gutters. Other places where mosquitoes love to gather and breed are in grass clippings and leaf, wood and twig piles. Even the smallest pile can be attractive to mosquitoes. And when they gather, they breed, which means more mosquitoes for you to deal with. That’s why it’s important to get rid of any yard debris and strive to keep your property clean.
Schedule Mosquito Control Treatments from Lawn Doctor of Clarksville-Nashville
At Lawn Doctor of Clarksville-Nashville, we offer both comprehensive mosquito control treatments, as well as one-time treatments for special events. Once we know the date of your event, we will schedule a treatment just beforehand to safeguard your yard. Our barrier treatments will provide a veil of protection between mosquitoes and your party guests. That way, you can enjoy your event without having to worry about annoying mosquitoes.
Ready to learn more? Call Lawn Doctor of Clarksville-Nashville today at (931) 648-4459. We provide mosquito control services to customers in Clarksville, as well as in the surrounding areas of Franklin, Hendersonville, Nashville, and Springfield.
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Nashville, Clarksville, Green Hills, Spring Hill, Belle Meade, Hendersonville, Springfield, and Brentwood.
