It’s April. It is time to head outside for crawfish, baseball, and festivals. Unfortunately, mosquitoes are coming to join the fun. No one likes getting bit, so take some preventative steps to keep the bugs away. Step 1 - Drill holes in the bottom of the lowest point of trash and recycling containers. Step 2 - Clean your gutters. The leaves from fall hold water and are a prime spot for mosquito eggs. Step 3 - Keep your swimming pools chlorinated. The chlorine kills mosquito eggs. Step 4 - If it holds water, then dump it, tip it, fill it, or toss it. If you love your birdbath, be sure to drain it twice a week. 

Limit your exposure to mosquitoes. Yellow bug lights for your outdoor light fixtures do not attract bugs. DEET based insect repellent is proven and works. Citronella candles work, but only in a small area. Mosquito sprays labeled for mosquito control in your yard can work well if applied correctly. Please DO NOT use bug zappers, sound based mosquito repellents, or citrosa plants. They do not work. 

GreenSeasons installs mosquito control systems which blend into your garden and home. It is a permanent mosquito control solution. We also can treat outdoor areas for mosquitoes for one time events or periodically throughout the summer.

Let GreenSeasons get take care of your mosquito problem with a mosquito misting system. GreenSeasons is a professional pest control company servicing the greater Baton Rouge, greater New Orleans, Slidell, Prairieville, Walker, Denham Springs, Gonzales, Baker, Zachary, Hammond and Covington areas. If you have a mosquito problem, just click here for a free quote  and we will give you a call or call us at (888) 353-1971.

If you would simply like some advice on DIY pest control, please contact us and we will help.  

Here are some vegetables you can plant for April in your vegetable garden in Baton Rouge, New Orleans and other parts of south Louisiana.

• cantaloupe
  
• collards
  
• corn
  
• cucumber
  
• honey dew
  
• lima beans
  
• okra
  
• pumpkin
  
• snap beans
  
• southern peas
  
• squash
  
• sweet potatoes
  
• Swiss chard
  
• tomato
  
• watermelon

GreenSeasons can install and maintain your vegetable garden for you at your home. If you are interested in having a new garden installed or to let someone else take care of the work of vegetable gardening while you reap the benefits, please give us a call at 225-752-2333 or email us here.