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The Rock
May 12, 2006, 06:49 AM
Hi!
Does anyone own a Mosquito Magnet and is it worth it?
I have a 5 acres lot and my backyard is a plantation of pine trees.
So yes there is a lot of mosquitos my family loves the outdoor but we are invaded by mosquitos so we keep ourselves indoors.
Any suggestions
Thanks in advance.

fredg
May 12, 2006, 08:36 AM
Hi,
No, never heard of the Mosquito Magnet.
Best thing to keep them off is a product called OFF, or something similar. It's a spray, that you spray lightly over yourself.
Mosquitos live near water, so you must have some pools of water, or standing water nearby.
You can also rent a commercial sprayer, one that pulls behind a tractor, etc, buy some commercial type mosquito spray, and spray all around.
Best wishes.

ScottGem
May 12, 2006, 10:12 AM
Not sure about Mosquito Magnet but bugzappers DO work. The skeeters are attracted to bluish light and then zapped by a low voltage electrical current.

NeedKarma
May 12, 2006, 10:15 AM
Are those the appliances run on propane? Here in Atlantic Canada people have to chain them down as they tend to "disappear", so I guess they work!

Or you can just put me in your backyard and the mosquitos will leave YOU alone. :D Must be my sweet blood.

RickJ
May 12, 2006, 10:25 AM
Yes, the Mosquito Magnet (http://images.google.com/images?q=%22mosquito+magnet%22&hl=en&btnG=Search+Images) is the propane run one. Very expensive but effective. I only knew one person who had one; he said it worked great.

... on the other hand, the good old light with zapper works just fine for my back deck.