Tuesday, August 22, 2006

Organic Pest Control Solutions

Spraying poisons on unwanted insects is not the only way to get rid of them. There are other, organic ways to keep away unwanted bugs away while allowing beneficial bugs to stay.

If we want to spend all of our time in the garden, physically removing the pests is the best natural way to get pests under control. Either picking the bugs and insects off of the plants or creating barriers at the base or over the whole area or filling in holes where pests are entering the area. The problem is, they seem to always find another way in.


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Sunday, August 20, 2006

Nontoxic Pest Control

Even though pesticides are the most effective detriment to pests, they are toxic and can be harmful to pets and family members. When used outdoors, pesticides can be hard to control in the wind and may wind up traveling to unwanted areas. Used inside the home, they can be very dangerous due to their persistence to stay on surfaces or get into the air conditioning units and are distributed throughout the home. Another option that many people have started looking into is nontoxic pest control. Read more here...

Friday, August 18, 2006

Controlling Dog & Cat Fleas

Dog and cat fleas are the same in many ways. For instance, their appearance and behavior are similar, and both cat and dog fleas can breed off of one another. Meaning, cat fleas can breed off of dogs and vice-versa. They are so similar that they are defined and spoken about under the same heading. Of all of the fleas, the most common household fleas come from dogs and cats. Most of the time their owners are not aware of the fleas, but if there are large numbers of the fleas on the pets, they can't help but become noticeable. Read more here...

Thursday, August 17, 2006

Take These Steps To Control Mole Crickets

Mole crickets, so named because they look like moles, live belowground and feed on small insects, plant roots, tubers, vegetables, underground stems of grasses and earthworms found in the soil. They are cylindrical in shape and average around 1.25 inch in length. Read more here...