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1) The citronella oil in lemon grass is a very good repellant for mosquitoes. Crushing the stalk gives you citronella oil and when used as a scent in candles will help keep mosquitoes at bay.
2) Spray your lawn and shrubs with a concoction of garlic tea. Mosquitoes dislike the smell and it is not harmful to humans or pets.
3) Remove all dead leaves from plants and soil as the smell of decaying leaves are an ideal hiding and nesting ground. Also, loosen the surface of soil. This helps to stimulate air movement and reduce moistness.
4) Ensure sufficient air movement - install a fan. Create a wind tunnel to let air pass through the garden by opening the doors at the back and front of house.
5) Remove water from saucers under plant pots daily.
6) For Aquatic plants - add some guppies in the water way. A little aspirin will control hatching of eggs.
7) Add a little washing detergent to the aquatic plants. This will break the water surface, so when a mosquito lands on it to lay eggs, it will drown. Washing detergent is safe on fish and plant.

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