Re: Mosquito Control in Outside Water-filled Propagation Trays

From: tjw at chos001.cho.ge.com (Tim Williams Ext. 5529) on 1997.06.16 at 16:17:40(851) >Does anyone have any practical advice (based on experience) on how to control >mosquitos in shallow trays used outside to propagate bog and other >moisture-loving plants and not "kill" or "damage" the emerging seedlings or >more established plants. 25 years ago, in my college days, I worked for the City of Virginia Beach in mosquito control. We raised and released mosquito fish - Gambusia sp? They were very effective in controlling mosquitos in shallow, seasonally filled depressions. I have also use common guppies from the pet store. Both fish are effective if algae and other food is available in addition to larvae. I have seen Gambusia flourshing and reproducing in water filled ruts in dirt roads. Tim Williams +More tim.williams@cho.ge.com

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