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 Raccoon Raccoons are common throughout North America. In fact, they are more common in urban areas than in rural areas. They tend to grow larger up north than down south. Northern raccoons, up in the northern US and Canada can reach over 50 pounds. Down in the south, 25 pounds is large.
Raccoons are one of the most common predators of Koi, along with herons. There are two main ways that a raccoon will fish a Koi out of a pond. If a pond has shallow sides, a raccoon will wade into the pond and capture the Koi. If a pond has steep sides, a raccoon will sit at the edge and entice the Koi to be caught (this is especially true is the Koi are very tame.) Raccoons are a nocturnal mammal, so it is very hard to catch them in the process of fishing your Koi. Many people have gone out to their ponds in the morning only to find them devoid of fish. Raccoons will also eat a bag of Koi food that is left unattended.
We recommends the use of a barrier to protect vulnerable plants. It says that chicken wire, netting, or plastic enclosures all make great barriers to deter raccoons as well as many other destructive animals. A barrier is inexpensive and easy to make, often with materials that are on hand. Supplies or ready-made barriers can be purchased at most garden centers. » more How to get rid of raccoons alternate method
 mosquito If you live in a climate without many summer pests, well, lucky you. For the rest of us, these essential oil repellents will make patio life less insect-filled.
Mix the essential oil with the carrier oil or alcohol. Rub or spray the natural insect repellent onto skin or clothing, using care to avoid the sensitive eye area. You’ll need to re-apply the natural product after about an hour or after swimming or exercise. Unused natural insect repellent may be stored in a dark bottle, away from heat or sunlight. If you wish, you may combine the oil with aloe vera gel to change the consistency of the product. » more Homemade Natural Insect Repellent Recipe
 Bedbugs Bedbugs are small insects, but they present large problems and are troublesome. Bedbugs can be the carriers of diseases such as kala-azar and tularemia. Kala-azar is a parasitic disease that causes fever, anemia, an enlargement in the spleen and liver, and can cause swelling (edema).
The plague which killed millions of people in Asia and Europe were because of bedbugs. Known as the plague or black death in the middle ages caused high fevers, chills, headaches, vomiting, swollen lymph glands, and spots covering the entire body known as hemorrhaging spots. It is stated by experts that a plague such as this could happen again if pests, including bedbugs are not controlled.
Adult bedbugs are approximately 3/16-inch long, oval, flat and rusty red or mahogany colored. They look like a small lentil. Bedbugs are flat and thin when unfed, but become more elongated, plump and red in color when they are full of blood. They have four-segmented antennae that are attached to the head between the prominent compound eyes. The two-segmented beak is located beneath the head passing back between the front legs. Bedbugs cannot fly. » more Homemade Bedbugs Spray
 Rat Trap Before you implement a mouse or rat control program, it’s always best to know the signs of a rodent infestation. Seeing a mouse or rat run through your garbage is an obvious sign, but more telling signs you have a mouse or rat issue are rub marks along walls, strong urine odors, gnawing and droppings.
What to use for bait it also key. Most people believe cheese to be the best, but unless you’ re trying to catch Jerry, use peanut butter on mouse traps; Fig Newton’s work great too. Using raw hickory smoked bacon has proven to work great for rats.
If you are interested in exterminating rats from dwellings and you don’t want to mess with injured or decomposed rodents, then learning how to make electronic rat traps can give you an option you haven’t seen before » more Homemade Electronic Rat Traps
 Homemade Insecticide Your yard is your domain, and your children’s domain. Using natural and homemade non-toxic pesticides in your organic garden will keep your family and the environment safe. Many of the homemade pest repellent mixtures can be very effective against garden pests. Strong hot tastes or smelly odors are common characteristics of most home-brewed pest repellents. Most sprays are just repellent plants(plants that repel insects while growing) blended with water and strained through cheesecloth or nylon mesh, leaving a basic repellent tea. The tea is then diluted in water to concoct a spray. The sprays are not usually cooked due to the fact that heat generally destroys the active ingredients. Instead the repellent plant is dried and minced, and allowed to soak in mineral oil for a couple of days. This is then added to water including a little detergent or soap to suspend the oil on top the water, and a teaspoon of alcohol per quart to help dissolve the soap. » more Homemade insecticides. Spray and Water
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