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Garden tips: mosquito moves; clay soils; fertilisers; tree suckersTHE AUSTRALIANOCTOBER 24, 201512:00AMPrintSave for laterHelen Young Lifestyle columnistSydneyTo prevent being bitten, plant citronella grass (picture: Hanna/Wikipedia)Source:SuppliedWe seem to get a lot of mosquitoes around in summer. Are there any plants that will discourage them? -Jayne Neubauer, AdelaideMosquitoes breed in standing water so, most important, eliminate all sources of stagnant water such as old pots and container …

NT NewsMozzie swarm sparks warning on virus TAMARA HOWIENT NEWSSEPTEMBER 08, 20152:00AMIT’S time to cover up: the bloodsuckers are coming out in force.Saltmarsh mosquito numbers are expected to surge in the next few days after recent high tides have provided ­perfect breeding grounds.Director of medical entomology Nina Kurucz said a high numbers of saltmarsh mosquitoes are expected to hang around for about two weeks across Darwin and the rural area.“We are expecting the number of mosquitoes to …