I know the feeling, we had 12 inches of rain two weeks ago. Massive flooding. We still have standing water and as a result.....mostquitoes by the millions. There is no longer any going outside. You get ate alive just going to your car. I work in a school system, they are sooo bad inside from coming in on the kids coming off the buses, that we are wearing off INSIDE the building.

We rigged something this weekend over our hot tub because we could no longer use it they were so intense. Even when in the water, they would eat your face alive. So we bought a decorative moisquito net for over beds from Pier One and used a flag pole you hang off the side of the house mounted off a near by deck post to suspend the mosquito ring over the hot tub. Works great :)

I am only allowing the dogs out long enough to do their duty and shooing them back in. They dont like being bitten any more than we do so they hurry in on thier own mostly anyway. I am almost looking forward to the first freeze. We have some outside work to do and a freeze would allow us back outside before winter. Definately feel for you.

Ahhhh - most mossies here are on death's door. It is too cold at night for them. Yea!!! The best thing I have found, and believe me, I live near a conservation marsh, is the coils. Light them a half hour or so before you want the space. In the garden, I use Deep Woods Off. Nasty stuff, hate using it, but otherwise I'd probably be the poster child for West Nile. Never get that crap on your lips - It must be some kind of neuro-toxin. I also tried those tiny little propane thingies with the pads; last for four hours - they killed EVERYTHING - even the poor moths that got in the door. They got trashed pretty darn quick!

Nancy.

Grow lavender! Seriously. Of course, lavender doesn't like monsoons. I lost a few this summer due to lots of rain without drying out between. I still have enough (10 plants) that there are still no mosquitoes at our house. As soon as I find some healthy Spanish lavender, I'll replace the ones that we've lost to rain.

Cameron

Here is a link that might be useful: my lavender info

The juice of a lime repels mosquitoes, both on you and also the dog. Just squeeze some fresh juice into your hands and pat it on yourself similar to the way you pat on after shave. When I used to go camping, I always took extra limes with me to use on my dogs.

Lime juice should not be used if you will be working in sunshine. It can increase the effects of the rays of the sun, resulting in sunburn. There is no worry in using lime juice at twilight.

Lorna

Catnip!
Just pick some, squash it to release the oils & rub on exposed skin. For me it works well for a couple of hours, I'm not sure about longer. Of course cats will follow you, instead of mosquitoes, so take your choice.
Susan

Okay, I've just had the most horrifying mosquito experience of my life!

Yesterday, we took the ferry over to Ocracoke Island. Our greyhound, Charm (Won By Her Wits) when with us. We stopped at the wild pony pasture to take photos and the mosquitoes swarmed us! We jumped in the truck and rolled up the windows and they were all over the outside of the truck! Unbelievable! We were killing mosquitoes that got inside with us for many miles down the road!