Fewer mosquitoes, more butterflies.
A safe and effective way to deal with mosquitos without spraying.
No Spray NJ is a kid/family-owned local business that installs and maintains mosquito dunk bucket systems for our neighbors in Rumson and Fair Haven. The buckets contain standing water and no-smell leaf bags that attract larvae-laying mosquitoes, and a naturally occurring, CDC-validated bacteria (Bti) that kills the mosquito larvae, but is safe for everything else.
The dominant solution used in our area is chemical perimeter spraying, which addresses adult mosquitoes effectively, but carries real downsides for us, our pets, and the river due to the use and accumulation of harmful pesticides. Even the most natural sprays on the market kill bees, fireflies, and beneficial insects, while the Bti in the buckets only addresses mosquito larvae.
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A 5-gallon, dark-colored (black, red, or orange) bucket and lid with enough room to let mosquitoes in.
Water and organic yard debris (grass clippings or leaves).
A Bti Mosquito Dunk (containing Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis (Bti), a natural, safe bacterium). Bti is not a chemical, but rather it is a naturally occurring soil bacterium used as a biological insecticide, primarily for controlling mosquito and black fly larvae. It starts working immediately but needs to be replaced/replenished approximately every 3 weeks.
Learn more here: https://www.epa.gov/mosquitocontrol/bti-mosquito-control
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The buckets are placed around the yard. The organic matter in the water releases carbon dioxide to attract mosquitoes, who love to lay their eggs in still water. The Bti in the buckets will kill all larvae soon after they hatch, preventing future mosquitoes from flying around your yard, biting you, and spreading diseases. And the more people in your area using No Spray NJ, the fewer mosquitoes you will see.
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While chemical sprays can provide immediate relief by killing adult mosquitoes on contact, we believe the downsides of these sprays is too much.
The naturally occurring soil bacterium (Bti) works the moment it enters water. That means mosquitoes can go there any time after you place the buckets.
The mosquitoes lay their eggs in the buckets, the old ones die (typically within 2-3 weeks), and the eggs do not reach completion.
The Bti and water need to be replaced / replenished approximately every 3 weeks to protect your yard for the whole summer.
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