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Re: Mosquito Control in Outside Water-filled Propagation Trays

From: Rand Nicholson <writserv at nbnet.nb.ca> on 1997.06.16 at 19:17:23(854)
>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.
(snip)
>Park T. Owen
>Knoxville, TN - Zone 6B/7A
Put a drop or so of detergent in each tray every so often. The mosquito
larvae will drown.
Rand
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(From the mosquito laden North)

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