Pest Control Answers, Treatments and Solutions

cicada killers in lawn

admin — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:08:58 +0000

do you sell a product that eliminates cicada killers in the lawn ?
they come back every year and seem to multiply.
thanks

If you read through our CICADA KILLER CONTROL article, you'll learn this pest is dormant most of the year. But as soon as the local cicada's hatch out and get active each summer, the cicada killer wasps will soon follow. As we explain in our article, the key to controlling this pest is to treat their nests with the CYPERMETHRIN we have listed in the article. You'll need to drench the nest good to kill off all the adults so make sure you know where all the nests are located. Allow for the treatment to work by waiting 3-4 days to see if they are still around. If you're not sure where all the nests are located, you may broadcast the treatment over the top of the soil. This treatment should be done now, while you're seeing them, and you should do it in the evening thus insuring most all will back at their nests when you treat.

bagworms on alberta spruce

admin — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 20:06:47 +0000

What's the best product to kill bag worms on an Alberta Spruce? We have been picking them off and putting in a plastic bag and disposing of them as well as spraying a liquid insecticide; however, we can't seem to get rid of them. I heard that Sevin is good? Can you help? Thanks!

bats roosting above vaulted window

admin — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 17:06:02 +0000

We live in northwest Montana. Our home faces west less than a mile from a lake. Bats have taken up residence on the timbers above our vaulted picture windows 20 feet above the deck and 30 feet above the ground. They are pooping and/or peeing all over our picture windows. How do we get them to move into a bat house and leave our house alone? How do we know what size house to purchase from you? Any suggestions will be appreciated. Thank you!

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cicada killer nests around pool

admin — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:25:17 +0000

Hi,
We are having a problem with the cicada killers as they are taking the cicadas in a space between the edge of our pool and the concrete walkway.We have an in the ground pool and the rails all around have the pool have a space and it seems to be the favorite place for them to go. The children are scared because they fly around the gate that we enter to get to the pool and then at times they bring the cicadas and if the cicadas are too big to fit in the space they leave them there. We pick the cicada up and put it out in a wooded area.We have put sticks around the front end of the pool but they move them also.The walls of our pool are concrete but we are afraid to use anything to spray because we don't know if it will seep into the walls and cause a problem. What do you suggest we do to rid us of these summer pests. Thanks for any help you can give us.

dead animal in fireplace insert

admin — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 20:53:45 +0000

To Whom It May Concern:

I found your article through a Google search.

We have a fireplace insert from which a very foul smell is coming. I believe there is a dead animal behind the unit which is inaccessible. Are the products Foaming Agent Termitafoam or Odor Destroyer safe to use in an area where there will be a fire? The fireplace has been converted to gas (LP).

trappers pecan lure

admin — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:13:51 +0000

Wow. I would not have believed it if I didn't see it for myself. Within 5 minutes, we caught 3 chipmunks in our three Havahart traps with your Pecan Bait.

Your stuff is great. We have about twenty more to go, but I can see success in the future.

how to kill seed ticks

admin — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 21:57:20 +0000

Will your triple pyrethrum shampoo kill seed ticks on my puppy and how do you get them to fall off?

As explained in our TICK CONTROL article, most ticks are reluctant to let go of their host. In this case that would be your puppy. The use of products like TRIPLE PYRETHRIN SHAMPOO or PETCOR can really help. They'll get the ticks to release and eventually kill them. That's because the Pyrethrin is extremely irritable to most any pest and ticks hate it.

how to eliminate chipmunks

admin — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 11:48:47 +0000

Dear Sirs,

We have been inundated with chipmunks this year in my county. I went on-line and found your site. I ordered the Live Trap and Pecan 8oz along with Chipmunk PP.

earwigs eating zinnias

admin — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 03:27:22 +0000

I have a big problem with ear wigs eating my zinnias. I tried dust, bugs spray but no luck. Please let me know what can I used to get rif of this pest.
Thank you
A.O.

mold inside wall

admin — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 12:26:00 +0000

Read your online article on mold control. I appreciate your in depth discussion of the subject.

I have some mold inside my walls (45 year old tract house) in a couple of spots: behind the kitchen sink (worst case), between the bathrooms, and some in the north outside wall (minor).