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Summer invariably brings unwanted guests to the barbecue such as mosquitoes.
Here are some simple precautions to prevent them from setting up residence in your backyard:
• Empty all containers that can hold water. Safely overturn anything you have outside that could hold water
• Dispose of old tyres and drill holes in the bottom of tyre swings
• Fill or drain hollows in the ground that could hold water
• Cover venting pipes on septic tanks with mosquito-proof covers
• Seal or cover rainwater tanks
• Empty and clean pot plant saucers and drip trays
• Empty and clean animal and pet drinking water containers
• Check gutters and drains are clear of standing-water and blockages. Keep them clean.
• Some pot plants such as bromeliads, hold water in their leaves – empty the water out at least once a week, a turkey baster or pipette is a good tool for this.
