From late spring through to autumn, mosquitoes can make it hard to sit outside in Brisbane, especially in the riverside suburbs and around creeks and bushland. Yeronga, Tennyson, Chelmer, Graceville and the lower streets of Toowong and St Lucia often see heavy numbers after summer rain, when every blocked gutter, pot plant saucer and forgotten bucket becomes a breeding spot.
Mosquitoes rest in cool, shaded foliage during the day, so the crew we book starts by walking the yard and finding those resting areas. They look at dense shrubs and hedges, the undersides of decks and outdoor furniture, shaded fences and garden beds close to where you sit. They then apply a barrier spray to those areas and point out any water that should be tipped out or covered.
- Yard walk to find resting and breeding areas
- Barrier spray to shrubs, hedges and shaded fences
- Decks, patios and outdoor furniture treated underneath
- Standing water pointed out for tipping out
- Tips on gutters, tanks and drains
A barrier spray reduces the mosquitoes resting in the garden, but clearing breeding spots makes a big difference as well. Tip out water once a week, keep gutters clear, make sure rainwater tanks are sealed and check under pot plants. Trimming thick shrubs back from doors and seating areas also gives mosquitoes fewer places to wait close by.
Many households in Brisbane book a treatment at the start of the warm season or before hosting friends at home. The crew will tell you how long to keep people and pets off treated plants while they dry. To book mosquito control, call 07 3543 7764.
