Pest Control

it might but it will also kill your plants.

you can use this type of shampoo you buy at the store for fleas. Or you can take them off with ur hand but i wouldn't do that because it takes a long time and you get them and they pinch you, sorta.

the cannas has some pretty blooms but the small birds eat all of them before full bloom. thanks Milton R

Brodifacoum is the active; a common anticoagulant. It works well because the rodents become dehydrated & will usually leave seeking water & die outside. Also the carcass tends to mummify with less odor. Eventually thins the blood enough to where it starts passing thru capillary walls & other places it's not supposed to go. Is more attractive to mice, but that's probably whatever their proprietary bait is that just makes them want to eat it.

In 2011, Florida had the most acreage, but California had the highest total production and highest per acre yield.

Brown you mean.They are Mud Wasp.

Pested.

Yes many but the best one to use would depend also on the surface and type of soil. For the best all around industrial strength cleaner, I recommend simple green. To go any stronger you would probably have to use a solvent or lacquer thinner which some surfaces can't take.

no,make sure only that your sorrounding is always clean

why would you want to get rid of night crawlers? they aerate your lawn and keep your grass green and healthy. theyre an essential part of the lawn

ecosystem.

I can answer this easily with a resounding NO!!!! I had an aunt that invested in this type of pest control for fleas and mice and it simply did not work.

Snakes make small 2 inch muddy holes in your yard. The mud or dirt gets displaced to the outside of the hole. The water in the holes is from underground water.

There's no evidence that sugar gum trees keep spiders away. Several oils, such as tea tree and citrus, may be able to repel spiders.

If you have snakes in your area, it's possible. Never search for a snake and never, ever, try to kill one. That's how most snakebite victims are bitten. Just keep your eyes open and if you see a snake, avoid it. Wear boots when in long grass and shrubbery. On the other hand, check with the family and see whether someone left the garden hose out on the grass overnight.

curious,,, i had some bugs in my old kitchen in which i just ripped out recently and placed my kitchen , down stairs rather that upstairs,, in a completely different location.........these bugs i thought would have been placed in the tip with old kitchen and the rest vacuumed , cleaned etc.... but now it seems they have migrated to some of my clothing ,, they are not necessarily orange but are the C shape,,, I have noticed them in flour and they kind of leave a web type trail in the flour with them, but i find it stange they are in clothes now,,, their appearance is a little like an armadillo type mini body???? if some one can tell me what they are that would be great , even better if i knew how to repell them ,, fumigation?

Most small flies are keyed to moisture. Eliminate the blockage moisture & flying bugs should go away.

The yard can be sprayed with something labeled for them but a tick job is pretty chemical intensive, similar to a flea job. it would have to be power sprayed most likely for god results. If landscaping is conducive, you might knock it down. Ticks like grass 3 feet high, not well trimmed.

Honey bees have made a hive in your lawn because there previous hive has reached maximum capacity. When this happens it is called swarming. The queen produces a female and allows her to take a portion of the drones or workers with her to form a new hive. If the hive I in the lawn it has used a preexisting hole supplied by some form of animal.

Old wives' tales are perhaps as old as language itself. They're part of our oral tradition, originating long before pen and ink, books and movies, and certainly before the Internet. Why do we cling to such tales about common ailments and our health when we live in a world rich with medical expertise and proven treatments and cures? Some probably have survived through the ages because they offer comforting advice about experiences we all share, have little control over, and usually worry about, such as childbirth and sickness. Many old wives' tales, especially those surrounding pregnancy and childbirth, have been proven false or irrelevant by advances in medicine and technology. One example is the use of prenatal ultrasound to detect the sex of a fetus instead of dangling a ring suspended on a string over the expectant woman's belly. According to the tale, if the ring swings from side to side, it's a girl, and if it swings in a circle, it's a boy. An ultrasound reading may not be as much fun, but the test results are certainly more accurate. Some old wives' tales about health and sickness have some basis in fact, whereas other, newer ones seem to reflect a kind of technophobia, such as those related to watching television. Though some old wives' tales are true, most are harmless - and at least one described here is dangerous. == False. A baby girl's heart rate is usually faster than a boy's, but only after the onset of labor. There's no difference between fetal heart rates for boys and girls, but the rate does vary with the age of the fetus. By approximately the fifth week of pregnancy, the fetal heart rate is near the mother's - around 80 to 85 BPM. It continues to accelerate until early in the ninth week, when it reaches 170 to 200 BPM and then decelerates to an average of 120 to 160 BPM by the middle of the pregnancy. Normal fetal heart rate during labor ranges from 120 to 160 BPM for boys and girls. == False. If a woman has a short torso, there's no place for the baby to grow but out. A long torso may mean roomier accommodations for a baby, making it less likely for a woman's belly to bulge outward. And a wide belly may just mean that the baby is sideways. == False. If a woman's carrying high, this may be her first pregnancy or her body's in good shape. Stomach muscles have a tendency to become more elastic with each pregnancy, so a belly that's seen more than one pregnancy may hang a little low. == False. This color change has nothing to do with the sex of the child - an increase in the hormones secreted by the placenta and ovaries and the melanocyte-stimulating hormone (which regulates skin pigmentation) causes dark areas of the body to become more pronounced in most pregnant women. Nipples, birthmarks, moles, or beauty marks may appear darker during pregnancy. A dark line also may appear down the middle of the belly. Called the linea nigra (black line), it runs from above the navel to the pubic area. Darkened areas usually fade soon after childbirth. == False. If a woman is healthy, breastfeeding during pregnancy won't harm her, the fetus, or her toddler. (A doctor may recommend that a pregnant woman not breastfeed, though, if she has a nutritional deficiency, is underweight, or is at risk for pre-term labor.) == False. Just the opposite is true in this case. Keeping a baby barefoot can help strengthen his or her foot muscles and help the child learn to walk earlier. A toddler who is walking, though, needs comfortable shoes that fit well - they shouldn't be rigid. Shoes should conform to the shape of a child's feet and provide a little extra room for growth. == False. Babies who spend their active hours in walkers may learn to sit, crawl, and walk later than children who have to learn these skills on their own if they want to get around. Sitting in an infant walker, with its wide tray and small leg openings, blocks the visual feedback so important to a baby learning muscle coordination. More important, baby walkers are dangerous. Nearly 14,000 injuries are treated in emergency rooms every year as a result of walkers. And 34 children have died since 1973 because of baby walkers. Stairway falls in walkers can be especially severe. In a policy statement, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommended a ban on the manufacture and sale of mobile infant walkers in the United States. == False. This tale goes back hundreds of years to a time when cats were associated with witchcraft and evil spirits. Cat-lovers, rest easy - it's anatomically impossible for a cat or other animal to suffocate a baby by sealing the baby's mouth with its own. Even so, cats and other pets should be supervised around small children and introduced to a baby gradually. You should also keep cats (just as you should keep other pets and items such as blankets and plush toys) out of your baby's crib or bassinet. == False. Both high fevers and colds can cause fluid loss. Drinking plenty of liquids such as water, fruit juice, and vegetable juice can help prevent dehydration. And with both fevers and colds, it's fine to eat regular meals - missing nutrients may only make a person sicker. == False. According to the American Red Cross, it's usually not necessary for you or your child to wait an hour before going in the water. However, it is recommended that you wait until digestion has begun, especially if you've had a big fatty meal and you plan to swim strenuously. The Red Cross also advises against chewing gum or eating while in the water, both of which could cause choking. == False. Coffee won't affect growth, but too much caffeine doesn't belong in a child's diet. Excess caffeine can prevent the absorption of calcium and other nutrients. == False. Although eating too many sugary, high-fat foods is not a good idea for anyone, studies show that no specific food has been proven to cause acne. == False. Spicy foods may aggravate ulcer symptoms in some people, but they don't bring about ulcers. A bacterial infection or overuse of pain medications such as aspirin or anti-inflammatory drugs is the usual cause. == False. This tale may have started during World War II, when British intelligence spread a rumor that their pilots had remarkable night vision because they ate lots of carrots. They didn't want the Germans to know they were using radar. Carrots - and many other vegetables high in vitamin A - do help maintain healthy eyesight, but eating more than the recommended daily allowance won't improve vision. == False. Cold weather, wet hair, and chills don't cause colds; viruses do. People tend to catch colds more often in the winter because these viruses are spread more easily indoors, where there may be more contact with dry air and people with colds. Dry air - indoors or out - can lower resistance to infection. == False. Although reading in a dimly lit room won't do any harm, good lighting can help prevent eye fatigue and make reading easier. == False. Watching television won't hurt your eyes (no matter how close to the TV you sit), although too much TV can be a bad idea for kids. Research shows that children who consistently spend more than 10 hours a week watching TV are more likely to be overweight, aggressive, and slower to learn in school. == False. Only about 4% of the children in the United States have strabismus, a disorder in which the eyes are misaligned, giving the appearance that they're looking in different directions. Eye crossing does not lead to strabismus. == True ... and false. Thumb sucking often begins before birth and generally continues until age 5. If a child stops around the ages of 4 to 5, no harm will be done to the jaws and teeth. However, parents should discourage thumb sucking after the age of 4, when the gums, jaw, and permanent teeth begin their most significant growth. Therefore, after this age it's possible for thumb, finger, or pacifier sucking to contribute to buck teeth. == False. However, habitual knuckle cracking tends to cause hand swelling and decreased grip strength, and can result in functional hand impairment.

The easiest way to know is if you find mouse droppings. They look like small black grains of rice. Other indicators are holes in bags that contain food, or small persistent sounds coming from under or behind cabinets or appliances.

Note where you find the mouse droppings, if any, as that's the best place to put traps to catch or kill them. Good luck!

Typically, the bees found in meter boxes are Africanized Honey Bees. They have earned the nickname of "killer bees" due to their aggressive behavior. You want to be very careful with these bees. Keep in mind that if they are disturbed and begin to sting, they could continue to sting their victim until death occurs if possible. They could chase a victim up to 3 football fields distance, remain on the attack for up to 24 hours and attack any people or animals within their attack zone. Take a moment to view a video of a bee attack on our website. If found inside your meter box, the first step to take should be to contact your utility provider to see if they will have them removed. If they refuse, the next suggestion would be to call a professional bee removal service. They will charge a fee and you can expect it to run at least a couple hundred dollars. If you decide to try to tackle it on your own, DO NOT attempt to do it during the daytime. Bees are actively foraging during the day and more bees are continually returning to the hive. If you disturb the hive during the daytime you are putting yourself and others at risk. After dark the bees are all in the hive. The bees also don't see well in the dark. Dropping a can of roach bomb into the meter box AT NIGHT can destroy a bee colony. Now you need to be aware that the larger hives may have attached much of the honeycomb to the lid that you are trying to open, therefore it may be difficult to open it. Also, once you open it, you may have nowhere to drop the can if the opening is full of honeycomb. Another option is spraying a full can of wasp killer into the hole of the meter box lid AT NIGHT. This will work in many cases but for hives that have been in existence for a longer period of time and have a significant amount of honeycomb, the spray and foam may not penetrate to all of the bees. It is strongly suggested that you use a professional bee removal service to avoid injury to yourself and others. Either way, the honeycombs should be removed after the bees are destroyed. Obviously the honey should not be consumed due to the poisons. Often the scent remains and is an attractant to other bee swarms. Reccurrence is likely if the meter box hole is not secured.

There are several ways for mice control. Here are few of them.

Mouse traps

Mouse traps are among the best eradication methods for mice infestation. A key to effective trap setting is to desensitize the mice to the idea that something is indeed a mouse trap.

Pets

Pet cats, dogs and barn owls can contribute effectively in the ways to get rid of mice since they are natural predators. Dogs are actually better as mouse predators than cats. Barn owls are nocturnal and are very active at killing mice.

Mice repellants

Several repellants available in the market utilize the sensitive noses of mice. A natural alternative would be planting mint or spearmint around the house or in pots within the house.

Shoot em and eat them. If they are in the attic hook up a white disco lamp there for a few nights.

Depends on your policy! Check with your agent. Mine covers removal of guano, repair of damage caused by bats, but NOT the removal of the bats themselves. Subject, of course, to normal deductible. Fortunately, my bat exclusion estimate breaks that stuff out already so it helps for me.