People spreading coqui

[Rob Tucker]

I was told that the citric acid, once mixed up, stays in suspension instead of settling to the bottom of a tank.

That got me interested in the possibility of using a simple pressure misting system around my property line. Misting systems are used in AG and in deserts for cooling. A fine atomized mist is produced by a pressure tank, small, black circuits of tubing with atomizers located along the tube.

My point is: rather than get into day to day battles and physical exertions (hard on some older folks) an atomized misting system could deliver citric acid around a home site simply, efficiently and relatively effectively. I used to see this type misting in Palm Springs on 110 degree days.

This idea will not, of course, solve the problem island wide. The coqui would still be out there. But it could provide a buffer to a home and keep the noise level down.

While I am pleased with my little theory I haven't deployed it yet. My house is well enough insulated that they don't bother me that much. I appreciate that they do bother others a lot. BTW I live smack in a coqui zone in Pahoa Village. If tested successfully it could become a cottage industry (job) for someone.