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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

Is dishwashing detergent and water a good insecticide for plants?

It depends on what kind of bugs you are trying to kill. Soap and water works well on most soft bodied insects. For example spidermites, and fungus gnats.

Is Cytokinin poisonous?

i have never used Cytokinin, like other orchid growers i am looking at any way to improve my plants

How big the leach can be?

The largest discovered measured 18"

What is the best way to repel black flies when outside?

The best way to repel black flies while outdoors is by wearing a commercial bug repellent. These can be sprayed onto skin and clothing. Anything that includes DEET works well.

Best insect control around pets?

I would say diatamacheous earth because it is organic and will handle all the crawling insects in your yard, where the bulk of insects are from.

How do you treat lice on purple hull peas?

It has to be something other than lice or doesn't need treated. there are no treatment procedures for human lice off host

Where can you get your mosquito magnet fixed?

Hello; When I had trouble I googled mosquito magnet and got there home page. They dont seem to fix them but they have a list of authorized places. I live in Mass. so there were 5 places (all the same company) Josephs Hardware. They were really knowledgable and real nice people. They fixed my machine for a fraction of buying a new one, and they taught me a better way of maintaining my machine. They gave me alot of info that Mosquito Magnet doesn't even seem to know. This company even has a Josephs in Florida. They seem to be the best at fixing them. Good Luck!

Can the product Milky Spores for grubs be used in all states?

THE ANSWER IS NO. THERE ARE 2 TYPES OF GRUBS IN THE U.S. MILKEY SPORES WORKS ON ONE AND NOT THE OTHER. ONLY WHY TO TELL IS TO SEND SOME OF YOUR GRUBS TO THE PRODUCER OF MILKY SPORES AND THEY LOOK UNDER A MICROSCOPE. ALSO TESTS HAVE SHOWN MILKY SPORES WORKS VERY POORLY IN THE COLDER NORTHERN STATES. I FOUND OUT THE EXPENSIVE WAY. DIDN'T WORK IN NORTHERN OHIO. BIG WASTE OF MONEY FOR ME. GO ONLINE AND SEARCH" GRUBS" AND ALL THE INFO IS THERE.

Where can you buy a new circuit board for a mosquito magnet defender?

You can not buy them. Authorized dealers are the only people who have access to them and they will not sell them to the public... They want you to send the entire unit in for repair. You might want to check out http://urefillit.com. I believe he repairs circut boards and, if he can not, there is no charge. I purchased his trouble shooting & repair guide and that is all it took>> No parts were needed afterall.... as I originally thought! Good luck!

Investigatory projects for organic fertilizer?

you could do a manure fertilizer it's very effective in plants but it's icky.

What is rodenticide?

Poison designed for rodents-specifically rats & mice.

Where can you buy Shake Away in Ohio?

As of 2014, there are a few places where one can buy Shake Away in Ohio. This product can be purchased at locations like Sears, Home Depot, and Lowes.

When running your house air conditioner there is a strong ammonia smell coming from vents What is it?

Mice leave a trail of urine wherever they go so they can find their way back.

sounds like you have a pretty good highway going there.

2 tablespoons per gallon how many gallons for 32 oz?

2 tablespoons = 1 oz. At 2 tbs (1 oz) per gallon, you will need 32 gallons for 32 oz of concentrate,

What bug is on the bark of your purple plum tree?

It may be aphids.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/plum/common-plum-tree-pests.htm

Does bleach hurt plastic?

Depends on the what kind of plastic, some cause a chemical reaction when put together with bleach.

Will wintergreen rid mice?

It works to get rid of diseases in the air, while acting as expectorant. The mice do not like the smell of wintergreen or peppermint.

Bee removal methods?

bee's are usually beneficial to a garden. why do you want to remove them? you can find the nest and smoke them out and rmove it but you're very likely to get stung. if its a real problem get a profesional exterminator

What do the letters in PEST stand for?

PEST is a type of business analysis tool which analysis the market in which the business is operating. It involves considering:

Political

Economical

Social

Technological

Sometimes this is extended to PESTLE where the L and E are:

Legal

Environmental.

This mnemonic is sometimes rearranged as SLEPT but the tool is still the same.

What causes various sized circles in your lawn?

I'm in Oklahoma. Own a pest business. Usually, these circles are caused by grub worms, which are a larva of June bugs.