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Pest Control
What's bugging you? How do you get rid of those pesky insects and pests? This is the category to take a swat at those creepy, crawly unwelcome invaders.
2,179 Questions
Does critter out pest control work?
Natural enemies, sticky traps, and systemic insecticides are examples of pest controls which work. For example, the pesticide that does what it intends to do will drop pest populations to manageable levels (such as just enough aphids to keep ladybugs fed but not enough to threaten plant appearance or well-being) since treatments which aim to exterminate (such as the gypsy moth wars) generally have side effects and result in strengthened immunity by determinedly aggressive, invasive pests.
What can be used as an alternative bug spray?
- give the dog a bath
- rinse the dog
- dry the dog
- weekly
Addendum to above answer:
There are bug sprays formulated specifically for dogs so if, for some reason you cannot bathe the dog weekly or the bug problem is too irritating to the dog when it is outside, you could try a bug spray for dogs.
Will a bug bomb kill the ticks hiding on fabric?
it will .... BUT i would not want to sleep on the bed after you bomb it ... not because of the dead bugs ... will that would add to it ... but the chemicals alone ... its best to just buy a new mattress or call an exterminator ...
It is by accelerating internal growth that synthetic auxin kills weeds.
Specifically, a plant's life-sustaining energy is prioritized among a number of critical processes, such as flowering, leafing, rooting and shooting. A synthetic auxin occupies a plant's meristematic cells, which coordinate overall plant growth rates. A plant that grows too fast will have leaves that are lush and stems that are tall before either plant part is capable of supporting wider surface areas. The synthetic auxins in the herbicide 2,4-D will so overwhelm and weaken a plant that the weed will die from life-sustaining processes not being supported in the proper order.
They don't all works the same way. Most baits are stomach poisons & ingested when they eat it, Some dusts are the same & are ingested when they groom, some act on their nervous systems, some weaken & dry out exoskeletons (dessicants), some also clog up breathing tubes & some simply absorbed through their bodies.
How do you know if your home has a roach infestation?
Take a glass jar, put some stale white bread soaked in sour beer in the bottom. If you have roaches you'll catch them in this trap.
this is the most effective roach trap used in scientific labs.
Is there a natural way of getting rid of gnats and mosquitoes in your home?
Lemon and vinegar are natural methods by which flies and gnats can be eliminated. It is important to keep food in closed containers and remove crumbs and orts from counters and floors. Cleaning bathroom, kitchen, and pantry areas with lemon and vinegar leaves refreshing smells and serves as effective insect-dispersers.
Is the riddex electronic pest repeller safe for your pets?
No. It can only make the animal suffer. This devise gives off an electrical pulse that these small animals may be able to feel. Read the label on this product before using around the guinea pig.
Can an ampalaya be a insecticide?
for me , yes it can kill insects because of its bad odor, and by the help also of the materials/ingredients. .
They are ground beetles, so just about any granular would be a good call or a power spray.
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stink bugs are true bugs that are plant pests rather than a ground beetle (insect)...any general insecticide will kill a stink bug when they are sprayed, but residual products are just not real effective at stopping them...one of the better ones will be an insecticide containing cypermethrin, viper is one brand name found at hardware stores
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How do I prevent raccoons from eating sweetcorn?
Placing moth balls around your garden is a good way to keep skunks away. The smell from the moth balls will repel them and keep away from your garden. Make sure if you have children, that you keep them away from the moth balls, as ingesting them can be harmful.
What substance repels mosquitoes?
Citronella is good or deet products to keep them away from you personally.
Do moth balls still work if they get wet from the rain?
No, but they don't last too long after exposure to air. Eventually they dissolve so no expiration date applies.
How can you rid lawns naturally of ants without harming outdoor cats?
You can find reasonably cheap fertilizer that kills bugs and is not harmful to household pets such as dogs or cats. You could also set ant traps around the perimeter of your lawn to kill the ants. Both of these methods will not hurt your cats.
How does pesticide harm Sparrowhawks?
This is part of an old science homework question, I think because it is higher up the food chain and secondary poisoning is exponential and also having to do with the amount of food it eats in proportion to it's body weight.
How can I get rid of bees flying around my house coming from local hives?
You can't control bees. All you can do is make it easier for them to do what you want rather than what they are doing now. For example to stop bees flying across an area at low level, put up a fence so they have to fly over it.
A herbicide is a chemical (although could be any substance) that is phytotoxic to plant material.
In most cases herbicides are chemicals that are used in agriculture or horticulture to control aggressive plant species (such as weeds).
The can be divided into two broad categories: Selective and Non-selective.
Selective herbicides are ones that only work on certain types of plants, for example the most predominant group of selective herbicides target dicotyledonous plants, while leaving monocotyledonous plants relatively unscathed. A good example of this is that broadleaved weeds (mainly dicotyledonous plants), can effectively be killed in the middle of turf grass lawns - which are mostly monocotyledonous. MCPA based products are an example.
Non-selective herbicides kill all plant materials that they come into contact with mono or dicotyledonous (glyphosphate based products are an example).
Different herbicides have different mechanismsand actions and reactions which may cause the death of a plant, some disrupt metabolic functions within the cells, while others increase the metabolism and literally grow the plant to death.
If used correctly various types of salts can also be used as effective herbicides as they upset the osmotic potential surrounding the roots of plants and can cause them to dehydrate and die - although in most cases this does result in some "collateral damage" to surrounding plants.
no. Rock salt is normally used as a saltlick for animals.
If, by "in your house", you mean in a corner somewhere actually indoors, you can wait until evening (wasps are not active at night- will not fly) and spray it. If you do not want ot use insecticide inside- douse them w/ lots of spray cleaner (409, Clorox clean up- that kind of thing- you'd be surprised how effective ammonia and bleach are at killing insects)
If, however, you mean in a wall void of your house (ie inside walls)- call an exterminator. Really, there is no other choice (unless you live near a university w/ an entomology program- then they might do it to get the nest for display).
I am an urban entomologist, by the way.
Alternative method of pest control?
There are alternative methods of pest control that are environmentally friendly. I would contact a pest control company to find out more about all the different ways you can solve pest control problems.
How the method of pest control may impact the environment?
it can impact the environment but what are the reasons
Can garlic be used as an ant killer?
Yes, using cloves of garlic along with cinnamon is said to help get rid of ants by discouraging them from entering your home or dwelling. The ants do not like the garlic, so they will not enter when garlic is present.
