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Pest Control

Pest Control

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If you've had a pest infestation, you know the value of pest control. Pest control isn't just about pesticides - it can be pest prevention, too. There are many proven non-toxic pest control tips that have been discussed on Hometalk. From preventing spring time ants to tips for getting rid of fruit flies, you'll find some great pest control tips right here. You can also search Hometalk for ideas on ways to make your pest control maintenance effective and healthiest for you and your family.



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Pest Control: Mice in the House

First found mice droppings in the pantry, then under the sink. Now it seems they're everywhere. Landlord has put out mice bait under the house and mouse trap in the house but the mice are too smart for that. Now they're crawling on my kitchen counters, which are devoid of food except for the fruit/veggie bowl they got into last night. What to do?
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Eileen San Antonio, TX 10 hours ago
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    Lorraine Edwards 55 minutes ago
    When I was a kid, my parents house was in a very wooded area and they swore by D-Con. Place ...»
    D-Con trays under your kitchen sink, in your basement (if you have one) in the crawl spaces, attic-wherever. That stuff works great as apparently they are drawn to it, but then go to seek water outside. The food apparently interacts with the water and kills them, and the mice actually disintegrate into dust. This is what I think I remember hearing years ago. Either way, go to your hardware store or a Home Depot or Lowe's and get some. Also D-Con sells misc. traps that are no see/no touch. Sounds like you have quite an infestation. I hope this is behind you soon. (PS please be absolutely sure there is no food anywhere, including food on counters, dry goods, etc. and take great care to not have DOG FOOD around as they absolutely love the stuff. Good luck!

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Gardening: An advise for grub worms in soil

things are dying and when I dig in there are grubs - but I want organic
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Pj Azle, TX 8 hours ago
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Pest Control: Chipmunks getting in your camper

I have a travel trailer and have it at a camp site upnorth anyone with any suggestions how to keep the pesty thing out. I tryed dryer sheet ,charcol, pepermint oil, and still they come in.
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Sherri Curtis Menasha, WI Yesterday
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Gardening: Black roaches in my potted grape vine

Watering this morning, discovered black roaches coming out of soil. What can I use?
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Alice Palumbo Corpus Christi, TX Yesterday
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Gardening: My pomegranate tree is being attacked by ants!

I love looking outside and seeing how well our pomegranate tree is dong this year. We've raised it over the past 6 years from a tiny sapling and now it's producing some beautiful fruit. ...»

But the other day my daughter came running inside screaming, "The patio is swarming with ants!" I went out to see what was going on and I see a ton of ants making a line across the lawn and headed directly for the pomegranate tree. They were climbing up the trunk and crawling all over the leaves! By nature, I'm the "live and let live" type when it comes to insects outdoors. So I left them alone, assuming they could do no harm. But this morning I noticed that many of the tree's leaves have shriveled up and I'm afraid that ants will kill the tree or at least ruin the fruit.

Does anyone have any information that can help me?

First of all, why are the ants suddenly attacking this tree?

Can they do real damage?

If so, what is the simplest way to get them to stop and keep them off of the tree?

I prefer a natural remedy to using chemicals, but if only chemicals will help I'm willing to go that route.

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Yair S 3 days ago
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    Yair S 4 hours ago
    Thanks a million April and KMS . I'm learning so much here!
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Gardening: Grasshoppers are eating our garden up

is there anything that will get rid of grasshoppers, all over the place and eating everything they can find
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Annie Singleton Evant, TX 2 days ago
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    thank you, did it kill the grasshoppers Sue
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Gardening: How do I stop birds from eating our sugar snap peas?

We have an issue with birds coming into our vegetable garden and eating the sugar snap peas that are growing before they the peas actually form. How do I keep the birds out? I need to be ...»
able to go into the garden and weed, etc., so I can't crawl into the garden to do that. Any suggestions??? 2 years in a row they have ruined our crop and it is our kids favorite veggie. Thanks!

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Jen Pontow Combined Locks, WI 3 days ago
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Gardening: Fire Ants all over the place

How can we control the Fire ants and keep them out of the garden without poisons? I am very against chemical pesticides. We live in rural Alabama. Fire ants are the norm. However, I can't afford to have them take over my garden.

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Lou A Woodland, AL 2 days ago
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Pest Control: I'm finding dead ants on and around a window but no ants on the outside.??? Any suggestions?

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Ami Cartersville, GA on Apr 02, 2011
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    thats funny cuz i keep finding dead flies in my kitchen window, the ants come to the counter ...»
    next to the window but no other part of the counter , Between the flies and ants i am going nuts ,,,,I used cornmeal outside on the water pump but the ones in the house makes me nuts

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Gardening: Pesky little red ants in raised beds

Built a couple of raised bed gardens. Here in the south, we have these pesky little red ants, and they have taken a liking to the raised beds. Since these are vegetable gardens, I'm ...»
trying to stay as organic as possible, within reason. Anyone know of a kinda organic control for these little jokers.

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Michael Monticello, GA on Apr 20, 2013
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    Judith F 10 hours ago
    I recently read that pouring ginger ale on the mound will kill the queen Bee!
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