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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.

Yair S
Yair S Yesterday
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    Douglas Hunt 1 hour ago
    The ants are drawn to the tree because they want the "honeydew" left by the aphids, which look ...»
    quite different from ants. (Do an image search and you will see.) You'll know what you did worked because the ants won't head for the tree anymore with the aphids gone.

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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!

Jen Pontow
Jen Pontow Combined Locks, WI 18 hours ago
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    Douglas Hunt 43 minutes ago
    Along the lines of the Scare Tape, there are mylar balloons with menacing faces on them. Make ...»
    it a family project by buying mylar balloons and have your children draw the faces on them.

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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 5 hours ago
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Gardening: How do you get rid of white flies in a garden?

I just noticed a few white flies on my tomato plants last night. So, I am hoping that I have caught this problem in the early stages. I have looked on the net for suggested ways to get ...»
rid of these little guys, and saw quite a few home remedies. I thought that I would come to my "Hometalk" family and see what advice you may have, before I attempt any of these ideas. I don't want to resort to chemicals if I don't have to.....Thanks for your help and have a super day. :-)

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Brandi Hegerty Maryville, TN 2 hours ago
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Pest Control: Bugs - CHIGGERS - What to do after you get them?

I AM JUST GETTING TO MY FLOWER GARDEN AND LAST YEAR GOT A HEALTHY DOSE OF CHIGGERS. I DID FIND OUT THAT CLEAR NAIL POLISH DOES NOTHING. i KNOW TO COVER UP GOOD AND BATH RIGHT AFTER ...»
COMING IN. HOWEVER MY HUSBAND HAS THEM ALL OVER HIM AND DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO EXCEPT SCRATCH. HE DOESN'T LISTEN WELL, NOR TAKE SUGGESTIONS EASILY-WORTH A TRY. I AM SURE WE ALL HAVE THE PROBLEM FROM TIME TO TIME.

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Carol W Pennsboro, WV 23 hours ago
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Squirrels and chipmunks are eating the thin wire that run between my

that run between my SOLar LIGHTS. ITS the thin green wire,,they chew right thru it and no more solar..;-(
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Carol Jackson Aliquippa, PA 23 hours ago
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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.

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Teresa W Greenville, SC 2 days ago
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    Teresa W Yesterday
    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 2 days ago
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Gardening: How to keep squirrls out of my flower garden

how to keep squirrls out of my flower garden
Jerry Mintz
Jerry Mintz Burgaw, NC 3 days ago
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    Nancy Hand 2 days ago
    They plant there acorns in my flower beds, now I have to pull little oak seedlings out of my ...»
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    The little boogers! ;)

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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 5 days ago
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    Jeanette S Yesterday
    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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