Set Up This 'Mosquito Death Bucket' Now

We may earn a commission from links on this page. I’ve previously shared the Good News about mosquito dunks , which stop mosquitoes from being able to breed in standing water. For the fourth year running, I am using dunks to create what’s sometimes called a “mosquito bucket of doom” or a "mosquito death bucket"—a trap that entices mosquitoes to breed in standing water that you have (muahahaha) poisoned against them.  Summit Mosquito Dunk Tablet, 20 Count (Pack of 1) $21.32 at Amazon Get Deal Get Deal $21.32 at Amazon Not only is a mosquito bucket easy to create—it took about five minutes, and my elementary-aged daughter did most of the work—it’s also more effective than other mosquito control attempts, like mosquito foggers.  Why a mosquito bucket is more effective than other types of mosquito management There are three main ways of dealing with a mosquito problem in your yard:  Keep the mosquitoes away from you personally , with box fans, bug spray , and barriers like screening. They’re still out there, but at least they aren’t biting you. Kill adult mosquitoes , for example with foggers . Those individual mosquitoes won’t be able to bite anymore, since they’re dead, but the small amount you’ve managed to kill is not much of a dent in the mosquito population. This is the least effective strategy. Kill larvae or interfere with breeding . Removing sources of standing water is the first…