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Q.Mosquitoes Breeding In Banana Water Container. How To Avoid

Zone El Paso texas | Marcia1991 added on May 30, 2025 | Answered

Have read that banana peels fermented in water is beneficial for watering plants. I have found mosquitoes breeding in water. How do I remediate problem

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BushDoctor
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Answered on May 30, 2025

I have a favorite! There are hard disks that melt and they are made up a nifty bacteria called Bacillus thuringiensis, and these will absolutely destroy the mosquito larva. It is completely harmless to humans, and they are found in soil, naturally.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/bti-insecticide-information.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/using-bacillus-thuringiensis.htm

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