Depends on the size and type of each garden. A typical treatment will average about 30 minutes. Larger gardens may take longer to treat. Each treatment lasts no more than 10 days, at which time our team will be scheduled to treat your garden again.
When we talk about 10 days we are somewhat rushing the time, because in ideal conditions (no rain, no high humidity) the effect of the treatment is 8 to 9 days. We could extend this period a little using stronger products, but dangerous for people and animals. We really hope no one else is doing it!
Our treatment can help with fleas, ticks and some flies but we are targeting mosquitoes. The products we use are very similar to those found in pet shampoos and medicines used to treat these other pests.
There are two main products used in our tiger mosquito treatment. The first is an all natural product that we use around ponds, vegetable gardens, flowering shrubs and flowers to keep them safe and not harm our pollinators. Our main barrier spray chemical is a synthetic form of pyrethrum called a pyrethroid. We spray this chemical on shrubs, low lying trees, etc. All chemicals we use are EPA approved. Widely used in shampoos, outdoor clothing and protection for pets, Cipermethrin, our most widely used, is a synthetic insecticide with a long history of safety. A risk/benefit balancing analysis conducted by the EPA saw the benefits of permethrin dramatically outweighing the risks.
You, your children and your pets should not be outside during the application of the spray treatment, but you may return to your outdoor fun after allowing 25 minutes for the treatment to dry.
Yes, however, our all natural spray needs to be applied every 2-3 days to be effective. Prices may differ for this solution so please contact us for a quote.
As long as your yard has had adequate time to dry after the application of your treatment (approximately 25 minutes), rain should not impact the effectiveness of your service. However, our guarantee ensures that if the quality of your barrier spray service is affected by rain, we will return to your yard to ensure you are mosquito free until your next scheduled service.
Each property is unique and we customize each barrier spray application to successfully treat your mosquito problem. We price our applications based on the size and density of foliage of your property and the amount of chemical that we will need to use.
You can contact us any time for a free quote and we usually don’t even need to visit your property. Our trained agents will be able to take your property address, look it up using our computer program, and assess your property size to give you an accurate quote.
The effectiveness of our treatments is approximately 10 days. If you are planning to spend more time in your house or rent it out on a holiday rental basis, you should take advantage of our subscription system with significant discounts.
