I always left saucers of water under my potted plants just to keep them hydrated: the day I looked closely at the surface in July, I understood what I’d been breeding on my terrace for years
That innocent saucer of water beneath your geranium pot isn’t just runoff—it’s a mosquito breeding ground that can produce hundreds of biting adults in just two weeks. Once July heat arrives, the larvae multiply faster than you’d believe. Learn why this common gardening habit becomes a summer hazard and the simple fixes that actually work.