The Mosquito Barrier has a three year shelf life from the date of purchase (if stored away from extreme temperatures in a cool, dry place).
For non chemical products there are not a lot of options to increase the residual. You could potentially mix the Mosquito Barrier (that while states it has a residual is more of a temporary repellent and contact kill) with an all natural insecticide like Essentria IC3. Essentria will typically hold up to the outdoor elements around 30 days depending on the weather as all natural oil based products tend to break down in sunlight faster than chemical residual products.
For chemical products you could go with something like Bifen or Suspend Polyzone for a longer residual. But here's the issue with using any residual killing insecticide whether natural/non chemical or chemical based with Mosquito Barrier.
While you could tank mix the two, the Mosquito Barrier is going to work against the effectiveness of the residual product for probably at least the first week or two. You are spraying Bifen/Suspend Poly/Essentria on surfaces moquitoes would land on and harbor in so that when they touch the treated surface they pick it up on their bodies and die from it. If you are spraying Mosquito Barrier you are using it to repel the mosquitoes away from areas you dont want them or are trying to keep them from harboring. So essentially by mixing the two together, you are repelling the mosquitoes away from the Bifen/Suspend Poly/Essentria to not die from it. Outside of an initial contact kill the mosquito barrier isn't going to provide killing action for you long term, only repellency. The residual products are actually the better products to use on a consistent basis in main target areas on the property where mosquitoes would be found, and use the Mosquito Barrier around patios and hang out areas to keep them at bay until they have died from landing on the residual product treated surfaces.
That being said, if you choose to go with suedo chemical products, using an IGR (Nyguard or Tekko) to help stop the reproductive cycle of the mosquitoes or a larvacide (Altosid) in standing water areas on or near the property where the main problem could be imminating from should drastically increase the results you see long term as well.
Mosquito Barrier is a completely natural garlic based spray that can be used on any crop safely and will not affect humans or animals.
The Mosquito Barrier label recommends using about 2.5 ounces of product per gallon of water for heavy infestations. For best results, make your application early in the morning or in the evening, when mosquitoes are most active.
Mosquito Barrier should not harm bees once the treated area has dried, but it could potentially harm them if they are in the area during application. We would recommend applying in the early morning or late evening when the bees are less active in order to avoid contact.
Mosquito Barrier is labeled for eradicating the following insects: Gnats, Mosquitoes, Ticks, Fleas and Ants. We do carry the following products for ladybugs, Ladybug Control Products.
Mosquito Barrier will keep pests away for 24 hours - up to a month, depending mostly on rainfall.
Yes, Mosquito Barrier is labeled for gnats, mosquitoes, ticks, fleas, and ants.
Mosquito Barrier is not labeled for spiders or midges, it is labeled for gnats though so could kill midges sprayed during application. For spiders it would be best to use a residual product such as Cyzmic CS.
Mosquito Barrier actually does work very well when applied according to the instructions on the product label. In order to do a complete treatment, you will also need to eliminate any standing water sources (if any) and use a mosquito larvicide like Bonide Mosquito Beater to treat any standing water sites that cannot be controlled (such as in a ditch where water may collect after a rain). You may want to take a moment to look over our article on Mosquito Control if you have not already done so.
Mosquito Barrier can be used around the outside perimeter of the grazing area up in the trees and shrubs.
| Yes, Mosquito Barrier can be used for fogging. For fogging machines, a higher concentration of Mosquito Barrier is necessary at the minimum rate of 12 ounces of Mosquito Barrier per gallon of water. For any issues with using the Mosquito Barrier in your fogger, please contact Mosquito Barrier directly at 1-800-424-7990. |