Bird Scare Balloon
Bird-Scaring Balloons – Bizarrely painted basketball-sized balloons are reportedly used in Japan to protect millions of acres of rice from birds. The balloons are hung from trees or on long poles, and they have several black and red “bullseye” markings on them (supposed to imitate the wing pattern of a moth having the ability to repel moth-eating birds). Just why the balloons scare crop-eating birds is not known, but trials in the U.S. and Canada have shown that the effect is real. Birds which form flocks, including starlings, grackles, crows, and pigeons, are controlled best. One or two balloons per home landscape are recommended to protect such crops as cherries, blueberries, strawberries and corn. These ballons should be suspended from poles made of bamboo, willow, popular or fiberglass. The ballons should be moved every seven to ten days.
For Best Results:
• Place in a prominent position so birds can see it (avoid hanging from tree limb because leaves will obscure birds’ view). » more Bird Repellent With Bird Scaring Balloons
Woodpecker
Woodpeckers damage a lot of homes every single year. Besides causing physical damage, they can also prevent you from sleeping at night with their loud pecking. There are a variety of methods you can use to battle these annoying pests. This article will share some of the most effective.
Model “predator”
A model hawk or owl is a great tool to use for woodpecker control. These birds are two of the creature’s natural predators. If you place one of these models near the woodpecker’s favorite spot, » more Woodpecker Control
Tunnel trap
Members of the family, Simuliidae (Diptera) of which there are more than 1,000 known species, are small flies, 1-5 mm in length. The common name, black fly, is somewhat of a misnomer since many species are gray and others are light tan to yellow in color. Adults are typically robust with a characteristic arched or humped prothorax giving rose to the common name,”buffalo gnat”. The family Simuliidae is worldwide in distribution, extending from the tropics to the Arctic Circle. Both sexes feed on the nectar of flowers; only the female requires a blood meal for ovarian development. Although a given species may prefer a particular animal host, most will readily feed upon other host species as well. » more Traps For Buffalo Gnat – Tunnel Trap
Horse
Fly season is in full swing and fly control should also be at its peak. There are various types of fly control which attack your fly problem from different directions. Are you utilizing the full arsenal of fly control measures to optimize the reduction of your fly population?
Before answering that question, we need to understand something about the pests we are battling. In horse facilities, house flies and stable flies are common pests found in areas where manure accumulates. Adult stable and house flies lay eggs on freshly deposited manure. Soon after, these eggs will hatch into larvae. The entire life cycle of the fly takes only 7 to 10 days in hot weather. An adult house fly may live for about 30 days and a female can lay up to 900 eggs. » more Fly Predator
Borax (Hydrous sodium borate – Na2B4O7 · 10H2O), boric acid, diatomaceous earth & silica gel are all effective least-toxic pesticides against roaches and silverfish. Diatomaceous earth (DE) is a mixture of ground up diatoms from fossils or lake bottoms, which can be used to combat roaches and silverfish as it robs them of moisture and breaks apart their skin. Unless directly inhaled, it doesn’t pose a threat to humans, but keep away from children and pets. DE is most easily applied with a duster, and because roaches like hiding in cracks and very small gaps, these should be sprayed with DE and then sealed to prevent roaches from coming out, as DE can take up to 2 weeks to become effective. » more Natural Plant Deterents For Roaches And Silverfish
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