With the arrival of summer we can't wait to enjoy our garden. But unfortunately our relaxation is often disturbed by annoying insects, primarily by mosquitoes.
Many then wonder how to eliminate mosquitoes from their garden.
The answer is that indeedit cannot be completely eradicatedthe presence of mosquitoes or insects in general, but certainly with a little effort you can considerably reduce the number of these and consequently greatly reduce the annoyance they cause, bringing it to an absolutely acceptable level.
In this article we will see what to do in the fight against mosquitoes to achieve good results.
Mosquitoes have been around for thousands of years and are spread all over the world thriving even in the most inhospitable places on earth.
We have said that eliminating them completely and permanently is impossible, so the goal is to reduce the level of infestation to an acceptable limit.
Here then are some solutions. We will list what are some "natural insecticides" but alsotechnological solutionsthat can help us "win" this annoying war against mosquitoes:
Plants against mosquitoes
Thanks to some plants it is really possible to say goodbye to mosquitoes in the garden. Some plants contend for active ingredients that work as natural repellents against adult mosquitoes. To make plants really effective against mosquitoes, you have to create real plant barriers by planting a certain number of these species. Plants against mosquitoes really work when planted in groups or rows. Here are the plants that will allow you to protect the garden from mosquitoes.
- Calendula- Calendula officinalis produces flowers and leaves rich in pyrethrum, a natural insecticide. It is also very beautiful to look at and can come in handy in natural home remedies.
- Lemongrass- Cymbopogon nardus works as a mosquito repellent and is effective against various summer insects. Its essential oil works as a natural repellent.
- Helichrysum- Helichrysum italicum, thrives well in drought environments and produces silvery colored foliage. By lightly rubbing the plant, the plant parts give off a pungent and repellent aroma from mosquitoes to other insects.
- Odorous Pelargonium- Pelargonium graveolens is very fragrant and can help keep mosquitoes away from your garden.
- Lantana- Lantana camara is a Mediterranean species that produces many flowers in the summer. The leaves are rich in anti-mosquito repellent substances. The lantana with its nectar attracts butterflies in the garden and with its leaves it repels mosquitoes.
How to keep mosquitoes away from the garden
Mosquitoes grow in the water, which is essential for their survival. These annoying winged insects lay eggs in the water which, upon hatching, give rise to small larvae. The first larval states of mosquitoes require water to develop. So to minimize the ideal environments for the proliferation of mosquitoes or insects we must:
- Remove the water from all saucers and empty them systematically every day.
- Avoid leaving standing water in buckets, watering cans or various containers. Any container of water should be turned upside down if not used.
- Cover the openings of manholes and drains by placing very tight mesh nets to prevent access to adult mosquitoes.
- Close the bins you use in the fall for the accumulation of rainwater.
- Irrigate your garden, lawn and garden less frequently. Irrigate less but with more abundant doses so as to satisfy the plants without generating a constant state of humidity, especially at the level of the turf (mosquitoes love your lawn because it is constantly humid).
- Mow the lawn regularly, grass that is too tall, especially if it is damp, offers shelter to mosquitoes and provides the perfect habitat for laying eggs.
- Do not leave the cut grass to macerate on the lawn.
Biological fight against mosquitoes
If you have gushing fountains or artificial ponds, consider settling shrimp, frogs or Gamusia fish which are perfect mosquito predators. Dragonflies and bridesmaids can also be very useful. Even bats can help you: the biological fight against mosquitoes, in many Italian cities, is operated by beautiful bats (obviously the latter difficult to adopt in our private garden, but we have mentioned it for completeness of information ).
The innovative protection
Then there are innovative solutions that allow us to fight insects in a rather effective way. Here are some of them:
No Fly Zoneproposes solutions against domestic insects for every need, in all rooms of the house, both internal and external that will allow us to live outdoors, rediscovering the pleasure of relaxation without annoying insects.
The various solutions include a range of products that allow you to fight mosquitoes and insects in general starting from prevention and monitoring up to their control and capture, guaranteeing 360 ° protection.
Valid workaround is"Very filtered" 
This innovative system can be used in underground or above ground irrigation systems to distribute anti-mosquito product, whether it is insecticide or repellent, but it can also be used to distribute fertilizer with the fertigation system.
