In the global newsgroup rec.gardens.edible, one of the regulars wrote
about a bacteria that stops mosquitoes from developing. I am wondering
whether anyone in Oz has heard of the stuff on sale here? If so, does
it work well in our conditions and with all mozzies? During summer I
have to regularly pour a tablespoonful of kero through the grill of a pit
drain in our yard to keep thousands of wrigglers from achieving their
destiny--ME! Throwing in the occasional tablet would be more convenient.

In message fc.003d0941019e7ced3b9aca00aa2009fb.19e7d1a@pmug. org in
rec.gardens.edible Glenna Rose wrote:
:For those that are lucky enough to have rain barrels, Mosquito Dunks will
:keep the mosquitoes from reproducing. They can be purchased at pond
:supply stores and feed stores. They work! I put them in my fish pond
:every month and also drop half a one in each of the bubble basins at our
:intersection.
:
:It is a natural bacteria the kills the mosquito larvae when they feed but
:is harmless to everything else. The water can safely water pets and be
:used in the garden.
...
:next year (six in a package). One of the good things about them is that
:they can be used in places where the water dries up and they will
:"refurbish" when the water collects again. They are good for about 30
:days and are applied one per 100 square feet of water surface.
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John Savage (news reply email invalid; keep news replies in newsgroup)