Comments on: Merida, mosquitoes, security and extreme heat http://gorbman.com/2010/06/09/merida-mosquitoes-and-extreme-heat/ Seattle resident and Merida expat comments on politics, life, and the advent of December 21, 2012 Sun, 20 May 2012 19:15:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: John http://gorbman.com/2010/06/09/merida-mosquitoes-and-extreme-heat/comment-page-1/#comment-3380 John Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:31:51 +0000 http://gorbman.com/?p=2395#comment-3380 Sounds like a really great place to live :-( Sounds like a really great place to live :-(

]]> By: Rummy http://gorbman.com/2010/06/09/merida-mosquitoes-and-extreme-heat/comment-page-1/#comment-1448 Rummy Tue, 15 Jun 2010 14:44:15 +0000 http://gorbman.com/?p=2395#comment-1448 I hear you. Fishflies, Junebugs... hundreds of zillions of them, droning a unstoppnig, tuneless, mind-jelloing buzz over my head for the last week. Much more of this, shutting me up in the house, making every door opening an Omaha Beach run for cover type of entry, stopping me for hanging clothes, working in the garden.... and I'll be an "all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy" waiting to erupt. I hear you. Fishflies, Junebugs… hundreds of zillions of them, droning a unstoppnig, tuneless, mind-jelloing buzz over my head for the last week. Much more of this, shutting me up in the house, making every door opening an Omaha Beach run for cover type of entry, stopping me for hanging clothes, working in the garden…. and I’ll be an “all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy” waiting to erupt.

]]> By: kwallek http://gorbman.com/2010/06/09/merida-mosquitoes-and-extreme-heat/comment-page-1/#comment-1445 kwallek Sun, 13 Jun 2010 20:42:34 +0000 http://gorbman.com/?p=2395#comment-1445 No Pest Strips work well for killing bugs in general. They cost about $5 in the States and work for about 4 months. They say to not use them in enclosed areas but my family has used them for 40 years or so with no ill effect. I think they are safer than the crud you put on your skin to make them bite someone else and much safer than taking a chance on them biting you and making you sick. No Pest Strips work well for killing bugs in general. They cost about $5 in the States and work for about 4 months. They say to not use them in enclosed areas but my family has used them for 40 years or so with no ill effect. I think they are safer than the crud you put on your skin to make them bite someone else and much safer than taking a chance on them biting you and making you sick.

]]> By: Suk Banks http://gorbman.com/2010/06/09/merida-mosquitoes-and-extreme-heat/comment-page-1/#comment-1444 Suk Banks Sun, 13 Jun 2010 20:09:46 +0000 http://gorbman.com/?p=2395#comment-1444 Tx, would u mind let me know who install the screen, it's beautiful & work good in merida. Tx, would u mind let me know who install the screen, it’s beautiful & work good in merida.

]]> By: hammockmanpaul http://gorbman.com/2010/06/09/merida-mosquitoes-and-extreme-heat/comment-page-1/#comment-1440 hammockmanpaul Fri, 11 Jun 2010 00:44:14 +0000 http://gorbman.com/?p=2395#comment-1440 I, too, hate mosquitos. And have long been a fan of Florida rooms. I've always wondered why such screening of entire patios doesn't occur in Merida. It would be so easy with walled gardens. So I loved reading about your large screening efforts. You've got me thinking again. Thanks. I, too, hate mosquitos. And have long been a fan of Florida rooms. I’ve always wondered why such screening of entire patios doesn’t occur in Merida. It would be so easy with walled gardens. So I loved reading about your large screening efforts. You’ve got me thinking again. Thanks.

]]> By: One more thing... http://gorbman.com/2010/06/09/merida-mosquitoes-and-extreme-heat/comment-page-1/#comment-1434 One more thing... Thu, 10 Jun 2010 04:36:30 +0000 http://gorbman.com/?p=2395#comment-1434 Catnip. The catnip plant is supposed to drive away mosquitoes.... supposedly far more effective than DEET Catnip.

The catnip plant is supposed to drive away mosquitoes…. supposedly far more effective than DEET

]]> By: Cherie Pi http://gorbman.com/2010/06/09/merida-mosquitoes-and-extreme-heat/comment-page-1/#comment-1430 Cherie Pi Thu, 10 Jun 2010 00:55:36 +0000 http://gorbman.com/?p=2395#comment-1430 My "solution" to the mosquitoes.....I drown them in my sweat! My “solution” to the mosquitoes…..I drown them in my sweat!

]]> By: Rob http://gorbman.com/2010/06/09/merida-mosquitoes-and-extreme-heat/comment-page-1/#comment-1429 Rob Wed, 09 Jun 2010 21:19:11 +0000 http://gorbman.com/?p=2395#comment-1429 I hate mosquitoes as well, and I am also allergic to most chemicals used in those "Mosquito Killer" poisons and "Off!" sprays. The solution I've found are those incenses that I got from Catherwood. They come from India and they really work. I think they have eucalyptus oil which is a natural repellant. The only other alternative I can think of is to get a freshwater pool for mosquito-eating amphibians, but let's face it, geckos make so much damn noise. Rob I hate mosquitoes as well, and I am also allergic to most chemicals used in those “Mosquito Killer” poisons and “Off!” sprays. The solution I’ve found are those incenses that I got from Catherwood. They come from India and they really work. I think they have eucalyptus oil which is a natural repellant. The only other alternative I can think of is to get a freshwater pool for mosquito-eating amphibians, but let’s face it, geckos make so much damn noise. Rob

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