Mosquito Growth In Container

Recently we had this problem of Dengue mosquito. And due to which we had to give up some of the plants that were placed inside the water bottles. I want to know if we are to be in remote place away from city. How'd you deal with the mosquito problem? Do you think we have some sort of pesticide that we can add into the water or say in soil to prevent the mosquito from laying eggs?

 

Do you have some lavender? I personally found out it's the most effective natural repellent against mosquitos (along with a few other plants like citronella).
Also I read (haven't had any occasion to verify) that another effective weapons against mosquitos is garlic, which might be surprising but it actually make sense, since mosquitos are basically vampires.

 

I have read that a thin film of vegetable oil over standing water can suffocate mosquito larvae. I'm not sure if it works but it could be worth an experiment.

 

This looks like a good method. I have not tried it yet. But based on some googling I am getting the similar suggestions. I think this can be a good option for getting rid of the larvae. I am going to try this out in one container. Thanks for the tip, much appreciated.

 

We are currently testing a homemade insecticide. It is a concoction that is a mix of apple cider vinegar, shampoo and olive oil. You can spray it in your garden without worrying about the chemicals. We are spraying that concoction inside our house. It is safe even if we have dogs inside for it is not toxic like the commercial insecticide spray.

 

I can't imagine what kind of smell could a mix like that produce! I'm sure it's effective against mosquitos & friends, but I guess it might even keep humans away! Or maybe not... does it smell that much?