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50K views · 12K reactions | The DIY bucket mosquito trap operates on the principals that it will give off CO2 to attract adult mosquitos to lay their eggs in the bucket, and the mosquito dunk will kill the hatched mosquito larvae which can only survive in an aquatic environment.

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The mosquito dunks use a natural soil borne bacterium, Bti (Bacillus thuringiensis subspecies israeliensis) which is ingested by the larvae in the water and soon after kills them with no effect on anything else. 

The garden and grass clippings will start decomposing in the water which will release CO2. The information I read recommended adding the garden clippings to the bucket of water and letting it sit in the sun for a few days, which I did with my first bucket. Second bucket I just decided Mosquito Bucket Of Doom, Regenerative Gardening, Mosquito Trap Diy, Bacillus Thuringiensis, Homemade Water Fountains, Mosquito Dunks, Mosquito Traps, Bucket Of Water, Diy Bucket

The DIY bucket mosquito trap operates on the principals that it will give off CO2 to attract adult mosquitos to lay their eggs in the bucket, and the...

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Jo Brichetto (SidewalkNature.com) on Instagram: "My Mosquito Bucket of Doom DIY is an old idea with a new name. SAFE, cheap, effective mosquito control: as opposed to yard-sprays that are *none* of the above. 

-Step 1: Get rid of all standing water.
-Step 2: Create standing water! (But only in the Bucket of Doom.)
-Step 3: Add ¼ of BTi dunk, one fistful of weeds, and an escape ramp (a stick)
-Step 4: Tell your neighbors!

You can watch pregnant mosquitoes lay eggs that will never survive to adulthood. You can see the wigglers (larvae), but never the tumblers (pupae).

Keep the Bucket of Doom away from living areas, as it does attract nearby mosquitoes. I put mine near the compost pile. 
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Safe for all beneficial insects & arthropods, birds, mammals, reptiles. 
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Jo Brichetto (SidewalkNature.com) on Instagram: "My Mosquito Bucket of Doom DIY is an old idea with a new name. SAFE, cheap, effective mosquito control: as opposed to yard-sprays that are *none* of the above. -Step 1: Get rid of all standing water. -Step 2: Create standing water! (But only in the Bucket of Doom.) -Step 3: Add ¼ of BTi dunk, one fistful of weeds, and an escape ramp (a stick) -Step 4: Tell your neighbors! You can watch pregnant mosquitoes lay eggs that will never survive to…

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Jennifer Petsu on Instagram: "Mosquitoes have been a problem in Southern California the last few years. I have been getting absolutely destroyed by them. We're setting up this Bucket of Doom in my backyard and hope this will solve the problem. Open for any other ideas. Will update in a month on status of mosquitoes. #bucketofdoom #mosquitokiller #lovemybabydaddy #losangelesrealtor #compassrealtor #jenniferpetsu #ihatemosquitoes" Kill Mosquitos, Mosquito Killer, March 16, Solve The Problem, A Month, Southern California, California, On Instagram, Instagram

Jennifer Petsu on Instagram: "Mosquitoes have been a problem in Southern California the last few years. I have been getting absolutely destroyed by them. We're setting up this Bucket of Doom in my backyard and hope this will solve the problem. Open for any other ideas. Will update in a month on status of mosquitoes. #bucketofdoom #mosquitokiller #lovemybabydaddy #losangelesrealtor #compassrealtor #jenniferpetsu #ihatemosquitoes"

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