Category Archive: Pest Control

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May 17

Critter Proofing Your Yard and Garden

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I am having such a problem with rabbits and chipmunks in my garden I have been searching everywhere for some kind of solution.  While I am frustrated with the wild life enough that I have thought about a pellet gun. I think I could probably shoot them but I really don’t want to be having …

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May 14

Apple Cider Vingegar To Get Rid Of Fruit Flies

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One Hundred Dollars A Month website shares a wonderful tip on how to make a fruit fly trap for your kitchen. It is a simple inexpensive trap can be made from items from your kitchen. One of our Facebook readers, Kathleen P, commented: ” I put 1/2 inch apple cider vinegar in a glass drinking glass, …

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May 10

How To Get Rid Of Wasps More Naturally

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One of my favorite youtube video creators Wranglerstar show us how to make a non toxic spray to get rid of wasps. Be nicer to the environment using his recipe for a more natural spray. Just a note, He says cinnamon extract but it is peppermint extract he is using.

May 08

Tick Repellent Recipe & How To Remove A Tick

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May 02

Organic Pest Control

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May 01

5 Herbs That Repel Flies

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According to Nature Hack these five plants will help repel flies so you can enjoy your yard or patio without them. Makes a pretty easy method of controlling them if all you need to do is put out a few of these plants. http://naturehacks.com/herbs/5-herbs-that-repel-flies/  

May 01

Make Your Own Sticky Fly Paper

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Going home to roost has a how to on making your own sticky flypaper, which is very nice because the flies are out already. She uses simple ingredients that most folks have right in the kitchen. Very grateful to her for this tutorial. I have a feeling its gonna be a long summer. http://www.goinghometoroost.com/2010/simple-living/simple-living-make-your-own-sticky-fly-paper/

Apr 28

7 Flowers To Plant In The Garden For Natural Pest Control

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When planning your garden leave room for plants that act as pest control and that will attract beneficial insects that will control pests and as attractants for the pollinators.    Not only do you get the pest control value from them but they add a beautiful splash of color to your gardens. I use  diatomaceous …

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Apr 23

9 All Natural Ways to Keep Slugs Out Of Your Garden

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Fighting slugs in the garden is not fun. It really irks to watch your vegetables that you worked to grow being devoured by them. Green the fun times has a nice list of ways to control them. I have tried the eggshells without much success.    I keep eggshells in my garden begs already, they …

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Apr 17

Fly Trap – How To Build A Vintage Design

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Apartment Therapy shares screen box wooden frame fly trap that is simple to make and is not expensive. Flies can be annoying to people, pets and farm animals. Besides making this amazing fly trap, there are other things you can do to reduce flies around your home. Flies breed in rotting material, securing your garbage …

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