Can I use powder laundry detergent to rid my lawn of insects?
Too impractical. Just go to a hardware store in gardening, get some of those pesticide granules for lawns, a cheap whirlybird spreader (same section most likely) fill the hopper and crank em out. When you water they dissolve over a week or 2 and kill bugs. Many pros treat landscaping this way.
That can't be answered without an inspection to survey damage
How long are the pest repellers effective and how do you know that they are still working?
Some may work short term but how long depends on the pest. They are more effective for mammals than insects, but not for long. That is why pest companies don't use them. If they worked, they would sell them to you-trust me.
When bugs eat through below ground pools?
The pool will leak into the ground if a hole is eaten on the bottom.
I used it for a flea infestation in my home. A few old men told me that it worked. It initially killed most of the fleas. The ones that remains seem to be dying. One thing that you have to remember that no one in the industry of pest control wants you to know the things that work. otherwise you would not need their products.
Where do you get Cypermethrin and Alphacypermethrin?
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How are insects a pest to the ecosystem?
They are a natural part. There is no danger while nature's delicate balance is maintained. An overabundance of any particular one could present some problems. It has been speculated, without their natural predators & pesticides, we would drown in them, but that's only speculation. The Earth would then lose it's atmosphere. Pesticides today are safer-they are designed to break down & structural pesticide applicators are limited to a certain distance & agricultural, FDA is strictly regulated. In addition, companies are using more & more Eco-friendly products to keep them from taking over which many well educated people say is a possibility.
How many roaches are considered an infestation?
I would say roaches found in more than any 1 area. A few roaches in 1 spot would just be a pocket possibly overlooked during a service.
There are a number of advantages for using PLC(Programmable Logic Controller) control compared to other conventional types of control.
Here are a few examples:
What pest control company is the best?
This mainly depends on your location, but i would recommend Orkin. They have great deals, and savings on their professionals coming out to treat your yard, and home. They even give out free estimates if you're not sure.
How many electronic pest controllers do you need per sq ft?
They have been tested by many companies & those that did provide results was short-term. Recommend you try another solution or you might be disappointed.
Call a professional exterminator. She will be able to advise you about the safest way to eliminate them. It will require at least three applications of pesticide, about two weeks apart.
Don't let the situation embarrass you. Roach infestations can occur in the cleanest of homes.
How do you use marigold as pesticide?
You just need to do a search online. Rather than ask a question, simply search for the answer - it's everywhere!
Catepillars are killing your plants - how can you get rid of them?
Bacillus thuringiensis or BT is a type of bacteria that's used to control the population of caterpillars. This natural pest control has been used by farmers and gardeners since the 1930s. Commercial preparations of the bacteria are still widely available today in feed stores and garden shops around the country. An alternative would be deltamethrin or permethrin dust.
Can rodents be removed with mothballs?
No- you will never effectively repel rodents from a structure.
Can the smell of moth balls in baby clothes be dangerous?
Possibly in high enough concentrations. Baby clothes should not be kept in any area with mothballs. Generally mothballs are only needed to protect clothing not used routinely.
What is a set of furniture called?
A set of furniture is called a "suite" - pronounced "sweet." So one could have a bedroom suite, a living room suite, etc.
Aeration, drainage, and herbicides are ways to kill liverwort. The plants in question (Hepatica spp) favor compacted, poorly drained, shaded areas where the soil pH does not exceed 6.0. They will not survive a mowing the day before applying a target-specific weed killer for mosses and mossy relatives, followed by raking, solarizing and tilling prefatory to replanting with alkaline or neutral pH-loving, drought-friendly, sun-tolerant covers and vegetations.
Does plant-based insect repellent work as well as synthesized chemical repellents?
Sometimes better, there are several "green" sprays-ECOPCOACU for example that kill many bugs faster than their chemical counterparts.
Is 1080 the best and only way to kill pests?
No it's just an old rat poison that is no longer readily available. if you can get your hands on it, it may be the best poison for other mammals. For example it is used for coyotes.
Biological control of weed and pest?
For pests, nematodes, another example is there are decorative plants or landscaping that gophers can't stand. As for the weed part perhaps another can add.
How do you clean clothes moths from an electric piano or keyboard?
Canned air like they make for computer keyboards. they have at better office supply stores