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In this episode, Charlie Nardozzi debunks mosquito myths and shares some advice for coping with mosquitoes without harming the environment.
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I'm Charlie Nardozzi and here are some thoughts from my garden journal. The only critters that loved the flooding this spring were some fish species and mosquitoes. In fact, it's gearing up to be a doozy of a mosquito season.
While the mosquito season has been delayed because of high lake and stream levels, once the waters recede, the warm, stagnant pools left behind will be a perfect mosquito breeding ground. It won't take long for the mosquitoes to start ruining your summer picnics. They can go from egg to adult in about a week under the right conditions. Plus, there have been reports of mosquitoes carrying the West Nile virus disease in Vermont. It's enough to make a gardener want to build a greenhouse.
So how can you enjoy your gardens without becoming lunch? First, drain or remove any standing water in your yard. This could be in small buckets, old tires, or rain gutters. Every...
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