Home Pest Control Guide

Pest Control Repellent: Using Products Safely

admin — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 05:00:59 +0000

When buying products to rid your home and garden of pests, you should make yourself aware of how to use them safely. Some pest control repellent uses chemicals that can be harmful, especially to children and pets. Shop-bought products are reliable and usually easy to use, which is why many people choose them, but used improperly they can cause harm.

Mice and rats no longer have to be eliminated using inhumane traps. There are many sonic devices, granular products and essential oils that will send them scurrying, and can be used indoors and out. These are usually 100% safe for humans and other animals, but please check the individual product carefully and take necessary precautions.

Much outdoor pest control repellent is delivered through an ultrasonic (or other sound) device. If you have animals of your own you may want to keep them away from the device, although most repellers can be adjusted to let off sounds that only the pest you want eliminated can hear. Other scare devices such as motion sensing lights, netting and wall spikes should also be used with caution as they may alarm your pets and/or young children, and even be a hazard if put in the wrong place.

Commercial animal scents act as an excellent pest control repellent against unwanted visitors to the garden, such as cats, raccoons, foxes and even bigger animals. Thankfully, most of these are non-toxic and harmless to people, animals and plants (although the smell may not be pleasing).

When using bug sprays you should choose a spray that is designed for the type of bug you have. You should follow all the directions on the package, especially the safety precautions. If you use the spray according to the directions you should get good results and keep yourself safe. There are now numerous bug repellents available that are safe and natural – many using organic products.

Pest control repellent is usually designed to offer an immediate remedy to a pest problem. The important thing to remember is to use repellents according to the directions on the packet. Always read the labels and take necessary measures if they are likely to cause harm to your children or pets.

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Electronic Pest Control Repeller

admin — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 05:00:59 +0000

I just love this cartoon video for an electronic pest control repellent. Very amusing.

Check out this repeller on Amazon, which is even better against a variety of pests.

Control insects and pests and rodents with the Pest Repeller Ultimate from Good Life. Only Repeller Using 3 Technologies to Drive Pests out of your Home. For more information visit www.ultimatepestrepeller.com

Duration : 0:1:48

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How To: Make A Insect Repellant

admin — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 05:00:59 +0000

This kid Cobey is great. Not sure how effective his pest control repellent is, but you can’t fault his creativity!

Today On How To I Show You How To Get Rid Of Those Pesky Bugs In Your Backyard. Music Is At: http://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/94043

Duration : 0:1:50

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Electronic Mosquito Repellent?

admin — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 05:00:59 +0000

Is there any Mosquito repellent that can be plugged in to the electric outlet or battery operated that is proven to work indoors? If so where can I find it?

i dont know where to get ne from but my roomate has a really great one that you plug in and then put a little grrn pad in it which it burns and gives off a very faint smell that you get used to very quickly. She bought it in the states but i dont know where.

Natural Pest Control

admin — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 05:00:59 +0000

I noticed that some of my Poppy seed head had an infestation of Black Aphids. Since this year I decided to garden without commercial insecticides I’ve been rounding up th ladybugs in my garden and moving them to plants that had insect infestations. Here I moved a ladybug so it could eat the black aphids I found so I wouldn’t have to resort to a bug spray. This video will accompany a blog entry on this subject along with before and after photos.

Duration : 0:0:50

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Pests In Apple Trees

admin — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 05:00:59 +0000

Codling Moth Control

One of the main pests on apple trees is Codling moth, or the caterpillars of the moth which tunnel into the fruits as they grow.

The damage caused by the burrowing is normally discovered in the summer or when the fruits are picked in autumn, but now is the time to prevent damage this summer.

The moth lays its egg on the fruitlets after blossom drop in late spring and early summer and the small caterpillars start burrowing into the fruits where they cause a great deal of damage.

To reduce the damage caused by the moths you can hang Codling moth traps into your apple trees now.

Inside the triangular trap is a sticky base to which you position a small phial containing the pheromone (hormones of the female moth) to attract the male moths.

When they enter the trap to investigate the scent, they stick to the base of the trap. The idea is if the male moths are trapped, the females can’t be fertilised and so the breeding cycle is broken.

Codling moth traps only give partial control because many of the moths will already have mated before they enter the trap in search of more females.

For total control, when you start to catch the small brown moths in the trap it indicates that the moths are active and you can spray you fruit trees with an insecticide to kill the caterpillars as they hatch.

Duration : 0:2:48

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MN Pest Control and Exterminator - Rainbow Pest Experts

admin — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 05:00:59 +0000

Scott from Rainbow Pest Experts, a Minneapolis, Minnesota based pest control and pest removal contractor talks about mouse infestations and what you can do to make pest removal in Minnesota easier. This is featured on Kare 11 News. Check them out at http://www.rainbowpestexperts.com

Duration : 0:5:53

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Bed Bugs are Back!

admin — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 05:00:59 +0000

A short video with information on bed bugs and how to safely get rid of them:

http://ControllingBedBugs.com Are you and your family at risk for a bed bug infestation? Bed bugs bite at night when you are sleeping. Find out how to get rid of bed bugs.

Duration : 55 sec

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Do mice repellent 'ultrasonic' plugins work?

admin — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 05:00:59 +0000

We have had good results with ours. It was suggested when we bought it to get the one that allows you to change the frequency a little so it continues to work.

Safe Pest Control Tips

admin — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 05:00:59 +0000

Pest control must be done with utmost consideration to safety; safety in terms of the plants, animals and humans. This holds especially true for those with vegetable and organic gardens.

The main purpose of growing vegetables organically will be defeated if they become tainted with pest control chemicals.

Here are a few long-term maintenance tips to make pest control less damaging and more environmentally friendly.

1. Use the physical pest control process.

This may be accomplished through picking grubs off by hand, creating barriers and traps and plugging holes. Snails can be found hiding in damp places under rocks and towrds the base of those plants with straplike foliage.

2. Apply biological pest control.

Encourage predatory insects such as green lacewings and dragonflies to feed on aphids and other pests that attack your plants. You can do this by placing a shallow bowl of water in the garden. Dragonflies especially will hover around water. Bacterial insecticides such as B. thuringiensis could also be used against caterpillars.

3. Only as a last resort should we turn to chemical pest control.

Organic pest control methods can be successful and the ingredients for many of the recipes can be found in the kitchen cupboards. If chemical sprays are really necessary, try and find the least-toxic. These include insecticidal soaps, horticultural oils, dehydrating dusts, etc.

4. Consider the use of safer pest control substitutes.

Recipes for alternative pest control include the following:

Against Green Aphids and Mites - Mix 1 tablespoon of liquid soap and a cup of vegetable oil. Dilute a teaspoon of this solution in a cup of water and spray on aphids and mites.

Against Cockroaches - Dusts of boric acid can be applied to cracks or entry points of these insects. Bay leaves on pantry shelves could also help in warding off these critters.

Make sure that the chemicals you use are made specifically for the insects you are targeting.