mosquito dunk
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Mosquito “Buckets Of Doom”
Mosquitoes are a common annoyance in our area (Central Texas). I am not too bothered by them in the garden here, perhaps because there are so many other things that eat them (e.g., dragonflies, birds, fish). Nevertheless, I do my best to discourage them without disrupting the general insect population. Mosquito larvae may appear in… Continue reading
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Finally We Got Rain
After weeks of drought and high temperatures, we finally got 1.54 inches of rain over two days (October 24-25, 2025). And instead of temperatures high/low of 90s/70s F, we are now expecting a more normal 70s/50s to arrive in a day or two. (Although, as I write this on the afternoon of October 27, the… Continue reading
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We Finally Got Rain
Seguin got a good soaking on Thursday, which was sorely needed. Both rain barrels filled up (they were empty). So I put in more Mosquito Dunks to keep pesky insects from breeding in the water (the barrels also have screens in the lids to prevent entry). Each barrel gets one Dunk per month, but I… Continue reading
About Me
Nature Lover.
Inquisitive Observer.
Student Gardener.
I invite you to join me on my journey to convert my sterile (from a nature point of view) new house lot to a healthy and diverse ecosystem, as I make discoveries, mistakes, and hopefully progress. I am not an expert or professional. The project started in February 2023 and the location is Seguin, Texas, USA.
