Why the garden pond in particular?
Adult mosquitoes come to garden ponds as well in the grass before. However, the insects prefer to be close to the water because they find ideal breeding opportunities here. If the water temperature is around 15 ° C, the larvae develop under the best conditions. This creates a cycle that can become a real nuisance in the long run.
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Repel mosquitoes
Fortunately, there are numerous ways to destroy the insects without using any chemicals to evict:
- Manual removal
- fishes
- Plantings
- Fly screens
- fountain
Manual removal
It is a bit tedious to fish the larvae out of the water, but with small populations it is certainly the cheapest option to contain the spread. In the initial stage, the larvae swim on the surface of the water, where you can attack them with a simple landing net. They recognize the insect larvae
- Small, black bodies
- Twitching movements
- Head-hanging larvae
- Escape attempts with water movement
fishes
Fish feed on Mosquito larvae and are therefore very effective. You can use the following methods:
- goldfish
- Gold orfe
- Rudd
- Roach
- Moderlieschen
- Minnows
Plantings
On the one hand, the supports you Water hose in the fight. Fish the larvae out of the water with their long shoots. They also keep their prey trapped in air bubbles. In doing so, it does not settle in any particular place, but rather wanders around in the pond basin.
It is also advisable to buy plants that attract dragonflies. Because these insects also feed on mosquitoes. For example, are suitable
- Hornwort
- or the spiky thousand-leaf
Fly screens
A fly screen is only suitable if there are no fish in your pond. They stretch the fine-meshed net over the surface of the water and thus prevent mosquitoes from accessing their breeding grounds. Pay attention to UV-safe material. Another advantage is that you don't have to fish leaves from the garden pond in autumn.
fountain
Mosquitoes only feel comfortable on a smooth surface of the water. A small fountain therefore looks very good in your pond - both practically and visually.
