A few days after heavy rain, most yards see a noticeable jump in mosquito activity. That is not a coincidence and it is not bad luck — it is a fresh crop of breeding sites appearing all over your property at once.
Ten minutes, once a week
Walk the perimeter after it rains and empty anything holding water. The usual offenders: plant saucers, kids’ toys, wheelbarrows, tarps with a sag in them, buckets, bins, and the low spot beside the shed that never quite drains. A container the size of a bottle cap is enough for some species.
Gutters are the one people miss
A blocked gutter is a long, sheltered, undisturbed pool of water at roof height. It is close to ideal, and it is out of sight, so it goes unnoticed for weeks. Clear them at the start of the season and again after any significant storm.
Every container you empty is a breeding site that is no longer competing with your Stations.
Why this makes the Stations work harder
Your Stations are designed to be an attractive place for a gravid female to lay. If the rest of the yard is offering a dozen equally good options, your Stations are competing with all of them. Removing the rivals concentrates activity where the Pod is actually working.
What you cannot drain, you work around. If there is a low-lying area, a ditch or a neighbouring property with standing water you have no control over, place additional Stations between that area and the space you actually use.