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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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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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Gardening: Ant hills everywhere!

We recently had our backyard graded after building an addition to our house. We plan to put down sod in the next month (once we can get rid of some of the rocks and roots that are now ...»
showing up). In the last few weeks, there are ant hills appearing daily. Many ant hills. What is the best way to get rid of them at this stage? Would a liquid spray work better than a granular bait? I am going to use a barrier treatment around the house, but feel I need to do something on the hills themselves. All the rain we are having isn't helping matters, either.

Teresa W
Teresa W Greenville, SC Yesterday
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    Teresa W 3 hours ago
    These are mostly the black ants and some of the larger black ants. I haven't seen fire ants, ...»
    yet, but keep looking for them to show up! I will look for your post Jeanette S. I did get Windex yesterday since I read that on here somewhere.

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Pest Control: Bug killer

Someone please tell me what is the absolute best bug killer to buy that I can spray around my house to kill all the critters that want to come in ? =)
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Danelle Maxwell Dayton, OH 19 hours ago
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Gardening: How to keep squirrls out of my flower garden

how to keep squirrls out of my flower garden
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Jerry Mintz Burgaw, NC 2 days ago
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    Nancy Hand 19 hours ago
    They plant there acorns in my flower beds, now I have to pull little oak seedlings out of my ...»
    beds.

    The little boogers! ;)

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Pest Control: How can you get rid of earwigs?

Every year we get tons of earwigs !!!!!!! What is the best product to get these critters under control?
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Deb P Groton, CT 2 days ago
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Pest Control: Homemade mosquito remedy

i read about homemade mosquito remedies on one of the webs
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Connie Twardize Bay City, MI 4 days ago
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    Jeanette S 5 hours ago
    For sitting on porches and decks, turn on a box fan or two...no bugs fly through the wind. We ...»
    could not walk to our mailbox without getting bitten 20 times. For years we have put half and half lemon scented amonia and lemon scented dishwashing liquid in a sprayer attached to hose. Spray yard, bushes, ground cover, all plants including the ones in pots, and even some up on roof to run down gutters. When bubbles stop forming, refill sprayer. Spray once a week for 2-3 weeks then every other week and then once a month. They live and die within 200 feet of where they are born. Spray every inch of your yard to form a barrier from your neighbors.

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Pest Control: I am in need of a flea ridding

I have fleas outside and inside need something for outside and inside safe for kids.
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Shelby Lott Lakeland, FL 3 days ago
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Gardening: Problem with ants!

I have little mountains built by ants all over my lawn. If you flatten them they build them back up in about 2 days. Year to year they seem to have increased. I have tried vinegar and hot ...»
water but it doesn't seem to do much over all. We live in eastern PA. Any ideas? Thanks

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Nono Media, PA 4 days ago
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    Sia@South 47th 3 days ago
    Are these black ants, or red ants? For the dark ants, you can try Borax, Baby Powder, Tee Tree ...»
    Oil, Ground up Chalk, Bay leaves. If they are red Fire Ants, you'll need the Pro's.

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Gardening: Keep the Hostas for Me, Not Dinner for the Deer.

Does anyone have ideas to keep deer out of the Hosta beds? Some type of netting that lets the various sizes grow and yet be protected for grazing deer. I was trying to think of using some ...»
type of barrier using willow branches and berry netting canopied over the Hosta beds allowing for growth and to sill enjoy and protect. What do you all think? Any other suggestions?

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Jeanie B Rice Lake, WI on May 08, 2013
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    Jeanie B 2 days ago
    Thanks for the answers, but I'm still hoping for more ideas.
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Gardening: Squirrel-proofing large pots

Does anyone have a good, easy, inexpensive way to keep squirrels out of large pots that, for now, contain dirt and veggie seeds? They jump in the pots and dig, not giving the poor seeds a chance to sprout!

Diane
Diane Longmont, CO 5 days ago
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    Sia@South 47th 3 days ago
    Yep the screen method Doug suggest works like a CHARM! The chicken wire holes are a bit too ...»
    big, they'll get through those.

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