Garlic Spray Keeps Mosquitoes Away

Garlic Spray Keeps Mosquitoes Away FARM HOME Miscellaneous After Bill Milne overheard farmers talking about using garlic to keep mosquitoes off their cattle he started working on a process that resulted in MOSQUITO-Less a spray for outdoor areas It was developed by a chemist at the business his father started “We worked on various formulations When I took the final one to my home and sprayed it in the backyard within two minutes insects were leaving ” Milne recalls “You’re creating a three-dimensional zone We made it so it adheres well - even in wet weather ” The main ingredient is garlic oil - not garlic juice that is in competitor products The proprietary concentrate is ready to use A 900 ml about 1 quart bottle attaches to a garden hose and covers up to 3 000 sq ft A video on the website shows how to get full coverage A trigger hand sprayer with a diluted version can be used in small areas up to 280 sq ft In typical summers in Ontario Milne sprays three times - mid-May mid-June and mid-July It’s also ideal for spraying the day before events and outdoor weddings “The garlic scent only lasts for 3 or 4 hrs but mosquitoes know it’s there ” Milne says MOSQUITO-Less is eco-friendly and approved for spraying on buildings furniture plants and trees Milne has looked into having a diluted version approved for using on animals but the process and testing are expensive The Canadian-made product sells through many distributors for $35 to $40 Canadian for the concentrated version Larger sizes are available for bigger areas Milne plans to add a U S manufacturer in 2021 for distribution in the U S Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Bill Milne Alex Milne Associates 25 Planchet Rd Unit 3 Concord Ontario L4K 2C5 Canada ph 800 563-5947; www alexmilne com; billmilne@look ca

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