There’s a buzz in the air. And, that buzz is inevitably followed by a bite that can itch for days. Mosquitoes have invaded. Worse than being an itchy nuisance, mosquitoes also carry life-threatening diseases like West Nile and Zika viruses.
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Giroud’s 100% Organic and Traditional Mosquito Control Programs target mosquitoes where they live. Our PA Certified Technicians know how to keep mosquitoes from invading your yard.
To provide the control that best fits your goals, we offer both Traditional and 100% Organic Mosquito Control programs.
- 100% Organic: Our special 100% Organic formula gets the job done with essential oils including peppermint and cedar oils which are natural repellents. Treatments are safe for children, pets, and pollinators like bees and butterflies.
- Traditional: A highly effective program, our insecticide treatments have staying power to control adults, larvae and eggs. Once dried, treated areas are safe for people and pets.
Here’s how Giroud’s Mosquito Control Program works:
- Risk Assessment: Your Giroud Arborist will do a comprehensive inspection of your property to identify mosquito hot spots and develop a customized Mosquito Control Program.
Giroud’s Mosquito Control Program gets mosquitoes where they hide. - Best Timing for Treatment: Mosquito populations skyrocket as the weather gets warmer. Giroud recommends treatments every 3 weeks especially during the warmest months from late Spring through early Fall. Additional treatments may be required for properties with unusually high mosquito populations.
- Comprehensive Mosquito Control: Mosquitoes typically hide in dark, moist environments or dense vegetation. Every time Giroud visits your property for a treatment, your Giroud Technician will walk your entire property to identify and treat all of the mosquito hot spots. Giroud’s 100% Organic and Traditional programs use a two-step approach:
- Perimeter sprays: Mosquitoes do not use lawns as resting places. Instead, they look for sheltered areas that are out of direct sunlight. Your Giroud Technician will apply treatment along the edges of your property to create a mosquito barrier.
- Hot Spots: Mosquitoes must be controlled where they congregate. Of course, the most important control points are in the outdoor spaces where you live, eat and play. Each application will cover these Hot Spots including foliage, vegetation areas, mulch beds, buildings, porches, eaves, decks, and patios.
- Remove or Empty Objects that Collect Water: Mosquitoes need water for two stages of their life cycle. Our inspection will identify areas where water collects that must be removed, emptied frequently or treated. Recommendations may include: removing water in rain gutters, old tires, buckets, plastic covers, or any other container; emptying and changing the water in bird baths, fountains, wading pools, rain barrels and potted plant trays at least once a week; draining temporary pools of water or fill with dirt.
- Prune or Remove Overgrown Vegetation: Mosquitoes are shade lovers. The Giroud Team can eliminate shady habitats in two ways. First, cleaning up and/or clearing overgrown areas. Second, pruning tree branches and shrubs around the lawn edge to let in more sunlight.
Added Bonus! Giroud’s 100% Organic and Traditional Mosquito Control Programs give you much more than mosquito protection. Our formulas also protect your family and pets from dangerous Ticks and Nuisance Pests.
- Tick Control. Mosquitoes and ticks are attracted to many of the same dark, moist environments. Like mosquitoes, ticks are a dangerous pest and known for spreading many diseases including Lyme Disease and the Powassan Virus. You can get more facts about Lyme Disease and tick protection at Penn State’s Lyme Disease website.
- Nuisance Pests: Our 100 % Organic and Traditional treatment formulas control a variety of annoying pests like fleas, gnats, centipedes, and ants.
Having a Party? Don’t let hungry mosquitoes attack your guests! From a backyard cookout to a family reunion, graduation or wedding, we can help! For best control, we recommend two treatments. The first is applied about two weeks before your event. The second is done about 2-3 days ahead.
Natural Remedies for Bug Bites: Even if you’ve done all the right things from yard protection to personal repellents, you may still get bitten by mosquitoes or ticks. Here are natural remedies from Women’s Health magazine that can help treat the bite and reduce the itch.
- Essential Oils: Tea Tree Oil (also antibacterial), Lavender and Coconut Oil can alleviate itching.
- Honey: Is an anti-inflammatory
- Lemon or Lime Juice: Provides itch relief and is anti-bacterial. If used, stay of the sun to prevent a burn.
- Toothpaste: Provides a cooling sensation and relieves the urge to itch.
- Vinegar: Use white or apple cider vinegar on a cotton ball or add to a bath.
It’s good to know that you can strike-out dangerous and annoying pests with this powerful 100% Organic treatment! Concerned about mosquitoes, ticks and nuisance pests? Contact Giroud Tree and Lawn! Your Giroud ISA Certified Arborist will be happy to do a free evaluation.
Mosquito Control FAQs
Mosquito Control Programs
Why is mosquito control needed?
How does mosquito control work?
Do treatments control more than just mosquitoes?
How much does Mosquito Control cost?
How many treatments are required to control mosquitoes?
Are mosquito control treatments safe for kids, pets, ponds, pollinators and my vegetable garden?
Natural Mosquito Control
How can I control mosquitoes naturally?
What is the difference between organic and traditional mosquito control?
What are natural ways to treat mosquito bites?
What to Expect with Giroud
Do I need to be at home when my property is treated?
What if it rains after my property has been treated for mosquito control?
Why is mosquito control needed?
Mosquito control is needed for two reasons. Enjoying time your yard can be challenging when mosquitoes are biting. Additionally, mosquitoes spread dangerous illnesses like Zika and West Nile virus.
How does mosquito control work?
Start with having a mosquito control expert identify mosquito hot spots and the areas where you spend the most time in the yard. Then, determine whether Organic or Traditional control fits your needs. At Giroud, our 100% Organic and Traditional programs both use a two-step approach:
- Perimeter sprays: Mosquitoes do not use lawns as resting places. Instead, they look for sheltered areas that are out of direct sunlight. Your Giroud Technician will apply treatment along the edges of your property to create a mosquito barrier.
- Hot Spots: Mosquitoes must be controlled where they congregate. Of course, the most important control points are at the outdoor spaces where you live, eat and play. Each application will cover these Hot Spots including foliage, vegetation areas, mulch beds, buildings, porches, eaves, decks, and patios.
Do treatments control more than just mosquitoes?
Yes! Giroud’s 100 % Organic and Traditional treatment formulas control a variety of other annoying pests like ticks, fleas, gnats, centipedes, and ants.
How much does Mosquito Control cost?
The cost of mosquito control treatments is based on three factors:
- Size of areas to be treated
- Time and amount of treatment required to complete the treatment
- Number of treatments needed through the season.
How many treatments are required to control mosquitoes?
Mosquito populations tend to skyrocket as the weather gets warmer. Giroud recommends treatments every 3 weeks especially during the warmest months from late Spring through early Fall. Additional treatments may be required for properties with unusually high mosquito populations.
Are mosquito control treatments safe for kids, pets, ponds, pollinators and my vegetable garden?
All applications are safe for children & pets. Giroud recommends that no children or pets be allowed in the application area when the treatment is being done and for an hour after it’s completed. This ensures that the application dries and adheres to the target areas. To protect pollinators, the treatment is not applied directly to blooms on plants. The Giroud crew is also careful not to get pesticides in vegetable gardens, flower beds or streams, and to protect fish, we do not spray near ponds or creeks.
How can I control mosquitoes naturally?
Choose organic treatments instead of pesticides. Additionally, maintaining your yard will help reduce the mosquito population.
- Use organic treatments: Giroud’s 100% organic treatments are made with essential oils including peppermint and cedar oils which are natural repellents. Treatments are safe for children, pets, and pollinators like bees and butterflies.
- Remove or Empty Objects that Collect Water: Mosquitoes need water for two stages of their life cycle. Our inspection will identify areas where water collects that must be removed, emptied frequently or treated. Recommendations may include: removing water in rain gutters, old tires, buckets, plastic covers, or any other container; emptying and changing the water in bird baths, fountains, wading pools, rain barrels and potted plant trays at least once a week; draining temporary pools of water or fill with dirt.
- Prune back overgrown vegetation: Mosquitoes are shade lovers. The Giroud Team can eliminate shady habitats in two ways. First, cleaning up and/or clearing overgrown areas. Second, pruning tree branches and shrubs around the lawn edge to let in more sunlight.
- Plant mosquito-repelling plants: These include scented geraniums, lemon thyme, marigold, tansy, citrus plants, sweet basil, and sassafras.
What is the difference between organic and traditional mosquito control?
Deciding whether Traditional or Organic Mosquito Control is right for you comes down to your personal goals. Giroud offers both types of programs.
- 100% Organic: Our special 100% Organic formula is made with essential oils including peppermint and cedar oils which are natural repellents. Treatments are safe for children, pets, and pollinators like bees and butterflies.
- Traditional: Our insecticide treatments have staying power to control adults, larvae and eggs. Once dried, treated areas are safe for people and pets.
To learn more, check out our blog post on Traditional vs. Organic Mosquito Control.
What are natural ways to treat mosquito bites?
Here are natural home remedies to treat mosquito bites:
- Watch for Danger Signs: First, you have to know you’ve been bitten. It’s very important to check yourself and your children from head to toe after time outdoors. Statistically, it’s unlikely that you will get infected by a bite. However, it still makes sense to be aware of the danger signs. Watch for symptoms like fever, joint pain, and rash.
- Yellow onion contains sulfur compounds that relieve bug bite itches. Slice one in half and rub the cut side on the bite. Refrigerate leftovers and make a fresh slice before reapplying.
- Vinegar helps all kinds of bites. Tape a soaked cotton ball over the bite
- Tea tree oil is great for stings. Remove the stinger and gently apply it on the entry point.
- Baking soda works, too. Mix it with water to form a paste. Remove the stinger, apply the paste, and cover until the pain is gone.
Do I need to be at home when my property is treated?
You do not need to be home at the time of your treatments. If you have locked gates or barriers that would prevent your technician from accessing the property, please let our office know so that we may call you the day before to let you know that we are coming. We will leave a copy of the work order at your door to let you know we have been there.
What if it rains after my property has been treated for mosquito control?
We watch the weather and do not do spray treatments if we see heavy rain in that day’s forecast. Once the treatment is dry, the residual from the spray can withstand light rain.
How soon after you spray can I walk in my yard?
Giroud Mosquito Control treatments spray typically takes about 1 hour to dry, depending on the weather. Once the spray is dry, it is safe for people and pets to walk in the yard.
How long does it take to complete a mosquito treatment?
One treatment takes about 20 minutes to complete, depending on the size of your property.