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Title: The upside of the down low
Post by: TheHoneyPump on November 12, 2019, 12:44:13 AM
So, ummm, yeah. ...
Title: Re: The upside of the down low
Post by: The15thMember on November 12, 2019, 12:52:27 AM
Hey, that?s a big upside in my book. I?m covered head to foot in mosquito bites from March till October. I?m a mosquito delicacy apparently. I?ll take snow over skeeters any day!
Title: Re: The upside of the down low
Post by: TheHoneyPump on November 12, 2019, 01:04:03 AM
I am not complaining.  Loving it, actually.
Title: Re: The upside of the down low
Post by: BeeMaster2 on November 12, 2019, 08:07:30 AM
Quote from: The15thMember on November 12, 2019, 12:52:27 AM
Hey, that?s a big upside in my book. I?m covered head to foot in mosquito bites from March till October. I?m a mosquito delicacy apparently. I?ll take snow over skeeters any day!


Member,
While it is the off season, keep a look out for Dynatraps that go on sale. They pretty much eliminate the mosquitos around my house and barn.
I put 2 on opposite sides of my house and one on the end of my barn, on the side facing the house. We sit out side every morning, all year long, drinking our morning brew with no problems.
It also kills thousands of large and small wax moths and lots of Yellowjackets.
They really make a drastic difference.
Jim Altmiller
Title: Re: The upside of the down low
Post by: iddee on November 12, 2019, 08:48:08 AM
Jim, I found 14 models of the dynatrap, from 32 dollars to 200 dollars. Which ones are you using?
Title: Re: The upside of the down low
Post by: BeeMaster2 on November 13, 2019, 06:09:58 AM
Iddee,
Here is a picture of one of the ones that I have. I?m pretty sure that it is a 3/4 acre unit.
This one came from BJs about this time last year for around $30. One we got from Ace Hardware for $45. The third one I for about the same. They normally run about $90.
Jim Altmiller
Title: Re: The upside of the down low
Post by: The15thMember on November 13, 2019, 09:03:17 AM
Thanks for the recommendation, Jim. I?ll look into those.
Title: Re: The upside of the down low
Post by: Ben Framed on November 13, 2019, 09:27:54 AM
Thanks here also Jim, however, the picture did not come through.
Title: Re: The upside of the down low
Post by: van from Arkansas on November 13, 2019, 10:34:15 AM
Oh man HP, I look at your bbq grill and shiver.  I plowed and shoveled so much snow in Montana,, well, if your young, snow is fun.  How can ya beat snow skiing, literally flying on the ground.  But when ya get to be an old fert as yours truly, then snow takes on a different look.  Like, oh my aching back!!  Simple solution, HP, just don?t age, stay young and warm.

We will blink a few times and Spring will appear.  I have 1 inch of snow in my yard, the dog loves it, so no worries on my end.

Blessings

Van
Title: Re: The upside of the down low
Post by: BeeMaster2 on November 13, 2019, 09:20:10 PM
Here is the picture:
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Jim Altmiller
Title: Re: The upside of the down low
Post by: Ben Framed on November 13, 2019, 09:28:21 PM
Quote from: sawdstmakr on November 13, 2019, 09:20:10 PM
Here is the picture:
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Jim Altmiller

Thanks Jim
Title: Re: The upside of the down low
Post by: Michael Bush on November 14, 2019, 09:05:39 AM
It was 5 F Tuesday and I saw a mosquito on the wall in the shower in the bathroom...  and I was fighting the flies in the living room.  They won't last much longer though...