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Get Rid of Moles Naturally

2006-07-10T19:22:00.000-07:00

It has been a while since I posted about getting rid of moles or any other yard critter. The nice thing is a barn owl has decided to take residence on my property thus reducing the mole population. I still set a mole trap here and there but the owl does a rather nice job.

How To Get Rid Of Fleas

2006-01-30T18:12:00.000-08:00

How to get rid of fleas boggles many people. Constant vacuuming works. A vacuum bag with a flea collar in it helps as it will help kill fleas. Another method of how to get rid of fleas is to use a shallow dish bellow a wall night light with a little dish detergent this helps kill fleas but make sure your pet has no access to that dish. Tea tree oil may not kill fleas but will help act as a deterrent if you place several drops in the dogs shampoo.

Mole Traps

2006-01-10T16:13:00.000-08:00

Mole traps are the most effective way to exterminating moles. A mole trap such as a scissor trap or choker trap can be rather effective in eradicating moles. It is important you use gloves when handling traps that have no chemical residues such as pesticide or other chemicals as a mole will sence that more than the human scent you are trying to hide by wearing the gloves. If a mole trap has be set and there is no activity in 3 days it is probably a wise choice to relocate the trap. Happy mole hunting.

Get Rid of Moles Previous Posts

2005-11-09T15:51:00.000-08:00

Here are previous posts on how to get rid of moles.

Getting Rid of Moles

Mole Extermination

My Dang Mole Problem

Slug Control

2005-10-01T23:51:00.000-07:00

Garden Slugs are easily controlled. One can set up a perimeter of copper around prized plants to control slugs. Slugs will avoid crossing copper. To get rid of slugs the best method is to place beer in a shallow dish. One can always place a beer can with some leftover beer where the opening is level with the ground. Beer is a very effective slug killer. It is more effective than most commercial slug killers. It is also an effective snail killer and will control snails.

Get Rid Of Moles Summer

2005-07-26T15:57:00.000-07:00

Get rid of moles in the summer? As the weather gets warmer and the soil is not as moist moles tend to dig deeper looking for food such as worms and grubs. You will still see mole hills but usually not as many. Mole Traps are still very effective but looking for active runways and tunnels gets a little harder. Using a probe to search around mole mounds will help and locating the trap 1-3 feet back from the mound is the most effective. When you push the probe in the soil you may feel a little give if you do you probably have located the tunnel. This may take a little practice but you should get the hang of it. Once you have located the tunnel set trap as usual.

Get Rid of Wasps

2005-06-29T15:25:00.000-07:00

Sometimes I get rid of wasp with a can a wasp spray. It is the best way I have found to exterminate wasps that have large wasps nests or are persistent. I usually end up using almost the whole can and more than one application to kill the wasps. I found a great product that only required one application and most nests I get rid of are about the size of a orange. The product instead of being a liquid when it is sprayed shoots a stream of foam and the foam adheres to the nest and stays on the nest for several minutes. Best time to apply wasp killing products is very late in the evening when they are not as active. If you get stung a poultice of meat tenderizer applied to the sting should lessen the pain.

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Getting Rid of Moles

2005-05-24T14:32:00.000-07:00

Getting rid of moles can be difficult. I have heard of mole remedies such as cut hair or hair cuttings. Placing gum or broken or ground glass in the tunnels. One mole solution recently suggested to me was a few drops of diesel or gas placed down the mole hole. Mole poison or mole traps work well. In all it can take time to get rid of moles.

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Termite Control

2005-05-11T15:59:00.000-07:00

Do it yourself termite control or home termite control takes persistence. There are many termite control products available. There are termite bait stations termite sprays termite steaks and powders. To get rid of termites for good you may have to call in a professional to exterminate them. If you get termites in a tree it could pose a hazard causing damage when a limb breaks. What does a termite look like? There are many sites online that offer photos of termites as there are many different varieties.

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Getting Rid of Gophers

2005-05-10T15:36:00.000-07:00

Gopher poisons and gopher traps are the best way of getting rid of gophers. Gophers are burrowing rodents that spend most of their time underground. Gophers eat mostly vegetation and roots that they encounter when tunneling. They may even pull small shrubs or plants underground. Gophers are larger than moles and do not venture far form their burrow usually a few feet at most.
To find gopher runs use a probe and dig a hole with a shovel and insert the gopher trap in the hole. Make sure to cover the gopher trap hole that you dug so it is tight from light and wind a bucket or piece of plywood with a rock on top does the trick. Most traps come with instructions.

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How To Get Rid of Voles

2005-05-10T15:26:00.000-07:00

Vole poison is the most effective way to get rid of voles. Voles look like little mice and use runways much like moles. They have a hole that they enter and usual signs of vole activity may be signs of little bits of vegetation around the entrance. Electronic pest control devices often help control voles but vole poison will exterminate voles if you leave the vole poison around the entrance.

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Killing Ants

2005-05-10T15:07:00.000-07:00

How to get rid of ants? There are many ways to get rid of ants. Ant bait stations, diatomaceous earth and ant poisons. Killing ants and controlling ants may take some patience. I have found for most ant species that diatamatious earth works best. It is a powder that the ants can carry back to the ant nest and possibly kill the queen ant. I usually spread diatomaceous earth dust on ant trails and around the ant mount or entrance on a dry day. Liquid ant control products also work well. If you think you have a carpenter ant problem this is also effective ant control. What do carpenter ants look like? Carpenter ants look like much larger common sugar ants and are generally black or dark brown.

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Bat Houses Mosquito Control Products

2005-04-28T16:12:00.000-07:00

Bat houses attract bats and you may not want to get rid of bats or control bats as they are the best natural mosquito control system available. I recommend placing bat houses out away from the house and put them up in a tree. Attracting bats will help control mosquitoes and control flying insects. Bat Houses Designs vary quite a bit as there are wooden bat houses, synthetic bat houses and for those who like to do it yourself building bat houses is not that difficult. Bats tend to eat more flying insects than birds; talk about automated mosquito control or natural insect control.

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Rat Control How To Get Rid Of Rats

2005-04-27T13:34:00.000-07:00

How to get rid of rats? Commercial rat traps and and rat trapping is the best rat control methods. Signs of rat problems is rat droppings that look like little black grains of rice. You will find these where there is activity such under furniture cabinets attics and usually where there is a food source. Mice dropping look the same but are generally smaller. Rat control is very much like mice control just that the traps are larger. The reason I prefer rat traps over lethal rat bait or rat poison is that if your dog ate rat poison it could mess them up or kill them this includes any other pets such as cats as the ingredients in rat poison are often poisonous. There is a pet safe rat poison on the market. The effects of rat poison ingested by a dog or cat or any other pet can be blood in feces or urine but if in doubt call the vet for advice. The best rat bait I have found for a rat trap is peanut butter.
There are many other rat control methods such as electric rat traps, rat poison boxes or a rat bait station, live rat traps, electronic rat traps and glue rat traps. It all depends on if you are trapping rats in the house or trapping around pets or animals such as rat control on farms. Pest control products vary in effectiveness.

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Wasp Control

2005-04-26T15:53:00.000-07:00

How to get rid of wasps? There are many ways to get rid of wasps. I hate the fact at this time of the year wasps are trying to find ways into the house or outbuildings. I prefer a poison-free wasp control solution, a hanging wasp trap where I can hang the trap around the home, plants bushes or trees.

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Buy Hidden Cameras

2005-04-22T05:15:00.000-07:00

Buy Hidden Cameras or mini spy cameras ... Why? They make a great home security device. Many hidden surveillance cameras are motion detector cameras. These mini spy cameras turn on when motion is detected. They are great if you are trying to see who is outside but more important if placed in your yard where they have a view of your garbage can or there are deer or other yard pests in your yard these mini spy cameras will alert you to their presence. When you have wireless hidden cameras they are easy to install and they can also make great nanny cams when the sitter is over. They are very affordable and great to have as an overall home security device.

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Getting Rid of Raccoons raccoon Trap

2005-04-20T06:28:00.000-07:00

Get rid of raccoons with a raccoon trap. There are plans available for homemade raccoon traps and how to make a raccoon trap. I suggest finetuning your raccoon trapping techniques and using my raccoon trapping tips by using bait such as chicken cat food or fish for raccoon bait. How do you get rid of raccoons is by using a purchased live raccoon trap they are reasonable and you can find a live raccoon trap free shipping is not worth it when you can get a raccoon trap for a reasonable costs.

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Electronic Pest Control Do They Work?

2005-04-18T21:29:00.000-07:00

Electronic pest control or ultrasonic pest control do they work? There is no scientific proof saying they do or don't. I have found the best pest repeller plan is to exterminate pests then use the pest repeller ultrasonic and electromagnetic, plastic pest repeller or even a solar pest repeller. A good mole pest repeller is a simple yellow sunflower pest repeller. You have also seen those windmills people have in thier yard and they make nice yard ornaments. For bat control or flying insects ultrasonic pest control may help. If it is a electronic pest control product that is used to eliminate or extermate pests many of those work rather well such as electronic rat traps, electronic insect killer, electronic scarecrow or scarer.

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How To Get Rid Of Squirrels Home Squirrel Control

2005-04-17T22:47:00.000-07:00

Squirrel trapping is your best method for red squirrel control or flying squirrel control. If you want to know how to repel squirrels the best home made squirrel repellent is humane urine. My answer to how to get rid of squirrels with fox scent ... as I said human urine; I guess you can figure out how to apply that. You can always build squirrel trap and there are squirrel trap plans available online. The product to buy to rid of squirrels are a squirrel trap and peanuts for squirrel bait. Usually after catching a squirrel it gets progressively harder as they tend to get wise on how to get the bait out of the squirrel trap without entering the trap. Squirrel control by using squirrel traps and squirrel repellent is the most effective way to get rid of squirrel problems.

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Mole Extermination

2005-04-17T15:56:00.000-07:00

Ground mole extermination is the best way to get rid of moles. Trapping moles is the ultimate solution to your mole problem other than a shotgun mole trap. I have used a form of homemade mole traps. The first way is a mole pit trap. That is you dig a hole far enough below the mole runway and where you can place a small planter in the hole where the top edges are level with the runway holes. When the mole falls in it can't get out. Problem is you still have to perform the mole extermination. The second method for home made mole traps is using a standard mouse traps. How to set a mouse trap for moles is to put it perpendicular to the runway holes after you have dug the hole and place the trap so the lever lines up with the holes. Mole extermination is not easy but setting mole traps is the most effective method and the answer to mole problems. How to get rid of moles animal is a challenge as there are many home products for mole removal such as castor oil mole control, chili powder mole repellent, electronic mole deterrents, mole control pellets, spear mole traps, electronic mole repeller and other various home remedies for mole control and other mole solutions.

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Get Rid of Dogs

2005-04-09T21:47:00.000-07:00

Get rid of dogs with a scarer. If you have a large unfenced yard keeping stray dogs out is hard. If you have a dog yourself this may not be a problem. A scarer is a device that senses a dog or some other stray animal such as deer and when they come into range they will shoot a blast of water and they are quite good. These will not only get rid of dogs but they will also get rid of animals that stray into your yard.

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Get Rid of Moles Spring

2005-03-27T13:56:00.000-08:00

How to get rid of moles ; mole extermination ... it is that time of year again where yard and garden moles are in full force again digging mole hills. I prefer mole control using mole traps but other mole pest control products work. Visit my previous post on how to get rid of moles.

http://yard-garden-pests.blogspot.com/2004/10/get-rid-of-moles-or-how-to-eliminate.html

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Natural Flea Control Program

2005-03-23T05:23:00.000-08:00

A natural flea control program will consist of patience and persistence. I have found when trying to get rid of fleas or dog fleas the best way is tea tree oil. Put about 10 drops of tea tree oil in about 8 ounces of the dogs shampoo. Fleas hate tea tree oil and it makes a good natural organic flea contol product. Rinse the dog really well. I have also found that a few drops of tea tree oil on the dogs collar helps act as a natural flea control flea collar. Vacuum regularly all floors and wash bedding even with a several drops of the oil. Fleas also hate citrus products and wiping furniture and cleaning floors with a product that contains lemon or citrus really helps control fleas and get rid of fleas naturally.

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Get Rid of Mouse Trap Mice Control Kill Bait

2005-03-18T15:51:00.000-08:00

Trap and control mice successfully. I find that a mouse trap bait is peanut butter, peanut butter and mouse traps are the best combination. The best mouse traps are effective mouse traps. When trapping mice with a conventional spring loaded mouse trap and when you set a mouse trap just use peanut butter on the lever as bait. You can also chose a humane mouse trap or what is called a live mouse trap. In my opinion there is no better mouse trap than a trap that gets the job done.
If you have a barn or outbuilding you can give a cat from the pound an extra life by adopting it. I would recommend feeding and giving the cat water like any other pet as the presence of a cat and its ability to prey on mice will control mice.
There are live mouse traps or humane mouse traps for those of you who for not like to kill mice. How to get rid of mice in a home? I have heard that peppermint get rid of mice if placed around the house or points of entry. If all else fails and you can't get rid of mice you can try to get rid of mice using mothballs.

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Get Rid of and Control Carpenter Ants

2005-03-15T14:04:00.000-08:00

Get rid of and control carpenter ants. When carpenter ants are found around the home it is an indication that you may have carpenter ants in you home or foundation. They like moisture and usually do not eat wood but tend to burrow into moist and decaying wood. A product I use contains diazinon and is a powder. Sprinkling it onto their trails and onto their nest entries work well and several applications usually do the job as they carry the powder back to the next and it will kill control and eliminate the carpenter ants. If you have problems locating the nest or trails going outside with a flachlight when it is dark will help you find the carpenter ants trails or nest. What do carpenter ants look like? Carpenter ants look like regular ants but much larger.

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Get Rid of Deer

2005-03-10T15:10:00.000-08:00

How do I get rid of deer out of my yard or garden. Deer love garden plants and strawberries and flowers. Deer hate predators and a dog or two in the yard will work. Controlling deer with netting or chicken wire helps. I have heard that ornamental grasses will tend to keep deer away as funguses that grow on them are poisonous. Coyote or fox urine is a good deterrent for controlling deer and my friend swears that it works.

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Get Rid of Rabbits Possums Skunks

2005-02-21T15:58:00.000-08:00

Coyote or fox urine is one of the best ways to get rid of possums, rabbits or skunks. The next bet way is human urine soaked in cotton balls but as stated in a previous post you can figure that one out yourself ... http://yard-garden-pests.blogspot.com/2004/11/get-rid-of-skunks-coyotes-and_02.html

It works real well around the barn I have not had to chase any possums or skunks out of the barn yet this winter. I may try placing cotton balls down mole hills and mole runs to get rid of yard moles at least the more elusive moles.

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Get Rid of Cats

2005-01-15T13:29:00.000-08:00

Get rid of cats or keep them from digging in planters and bark and sand boxes. We have several cats and there are a few areas I hate our pet or cats to dig. Felines hate anything citrus so orange or lemon peels laid or placed on or slightly below the surface keep cats out and keep them using the right areas or thier litter box that they were trained for.

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Get Rid of Moles Winter

2004-12-08T02:43:00.000-08:00

Get rid of moles. It is winter and moles seem inactive. Moles tend to dig less and use existing tunnels in the winter. Moles usually go deeper into existing tunnels in the winter. Trapping moles is still the best method. Plan on getting those scissor traps. Mole smoke bombs work if you missed a mole with a pitch fork and know where an active tunnel is about 20-30 yards away and have those smoke bombs ready along with a shovel. Make sure you handle all mole traps with garden gloves that have nothing but garden smells on them no oil or gas smells. I have found much greater success trapping moles when using garden gloves.

For more details on how to get rid of moles and set mole traps pleas visit my previous post.

http://yard-garden-pests.blogspot.com/2004/10/get-rid-of-moles-or-how-to-eliminate.html

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Get Rid of Ticks How to Remove

2004-12-03T13:27:00.000-08:00

Ticks can be fun to get rid of or remove. The best way to remove or get rid of a tick is to use a pair of tweezers. Despite all the other methods from gasoline to burning the tick you risk leaving the head of the tick under your skin. Use a pair of tweezers and gently pull the tick out or back it out. If the ticks head remains you will need to dislodge that and may even require a needle just like how you would get rid of a splinter. Avoid touching the tick and after it is removed make sure you wash the area with a disinfectant or soap.

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Get Rid of Fleas

2004-11-21T01:37:00.000-08:00

How to get rid of fleas ... so you want to be a flea killer. Giving fido that old flea dip treatment will control fleas well. Your frontline for flea control is to vacuum treat and wash consistently. The advantage of this is you will kill and remove fleas and flea eggs too. Dog fleas are larger than cat fleas. Washing the dogs bedding or blankets in hot water and Ozyclean will work wonders and is a good flea killer. If you are looking to kill fleas in a room or hall place a shallow dish with water and dishsoap below a night light and they will be attracted to it and jump in and drown. Just make sure fido does not have access to that water. There are many other flea solutions such as neem flea powder and homemade remedies on how to get rid of fleas and ticks on a dog. If the flea problem is out of hand in the home you can try a flea powder for carpets. Which is best flea treatment for dogs? It depends on your dog and it sensitivity to flea products and there are several is other holistic flea control for pets or natural flea killer for dogs and cats such as tea tree oil. Another suggestion is to put a flea collar in the vacuum cleaner bag to help kill fleas.

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Get Rid of Spyware Spybots

2004-11-21T01:19:00.000-08:00

Get rid of spyware spybots spi bots. This may be off topic but is it really? I have garden pests then there are computer pests and these annoy me quite alot. Spyware is often installed on your computer when you download and install freeware or shareware programs that may come as free utilities such as password reminders or weather forecasts. Spyware can record keystrokes or capture screenshots while your on your computer. These may be innocent little programs but whose on the other end looking at your actions could it be Baba Gump whos comming off parole next month and was working for 8 bucks an hour for one of these companies who gather this data about you internet activities and habits? ... think about that while your entering sensitive credit card data and making a purchase. The best way to get rid of spyware is not to download these types of programs. Another way to get rid of unwanted spyware is to have a utility that scans your computer and removes the spyware or spybots. Spybots or spyware often run in the background possibly eavesdropping or stealing sensitive data from you. I would consider spyware just as bad as a virus but not as destructive. One good utility that will scan your computer for spyware and spybots click here for more information! If your computer is running slow lately or the mouse pointer is acting wierd and the computer is freezing up and you anti-virus software is up to date you should seriously consider spyware and spybots as a potential problem. It is unnerving that when most people do scan for the first time on a computer that has been hooked up for a year or more on the internet to find several hundred spyware or spybots or dataminer or data mining programs installed on a computer!

Get Rid of Mosquitos Faqs or Facts.

2004-11-18T05:40:00.000-08:00

Almost everyone has had the unpleasant experience of being bitten by a mosquito. Mosquito bites can cause severe skin irritation through an allergic reaction to the mosquito's saliva - this is what causes the red bump and itching. But a more serious consequence of some mosquito bites may be transmission of certain serious diseases such as malaria, dengue fever and several forms of encephalitis. Not only can mosquitoes carry diseases which afflict humans, but they also can transmit several diseases and parasites that dogs and horses are very susceptible to. These include dog heart worms and eastern equine encephalitis.
There are about 200 different species of mosquitoes in the United States, all of which live in specific habitats, exhibit unique behaviors and bite different types of animals. Despite these differences, all mosquitoes share some common traits, such as a four-stage life cycle. After the female mosquito obtains a blood meal (male mosquitoes do not bite), she lays her eggs directly on the surface of stagnant water, in a depression, or on the edge of a container where rainwater may collect and flood the eggs. The eggs hatch and a mosquito larva or "wriggler" emerges. The larva lives in the water, feeds and develops into the third stage of the life cycle called a pupa or "tumbler". The pupa also lives in the water, but no longer feeds. Finally, the mosquito emerges from the pupal case and the water as a fully developed adult, ready to bite.
The type of standing water in which the mosquito chooses to lay her eggs depends upon the species. The presence of beneficial predators such as fish and dragonfly nymphs in permanent ponds, lakes and streams usually keep these bodies of water relatively free of mosquito larvae. However, portions of marshes, swamps, clogged ditches and temporary pools and puddles are all prolific mosquito breeding sites. Other sites in which some species lay their eggs include tree holes and containers such as old tires, buckets, toys, potted plant trays and saucers and plastic covers or tarpaulins. Some of the most annoying and potentially dangerous mosquito species, such as the Asian tiger mosquito, come from these sites.

Empty standing water in old tires, cemetery urns, buckets, plastic covers, toys, or any other container where "wrigglers" and "tumblers" live.
Empty and change the water in bird baths, fountains, wading pools, rain barrels, and potted plant trays at least once a week if not more often.
Drain or fill temporary pools with dirt.
Keep swimming pools treated and circulating and rain gutters unclogged.
Use mosquito repellents when necessary and follow label directions and precautions closely.
Use head nets, long sleeves and long pants if you venture into areas with high mosquito populations, such as salt marshes.
If there is a mosquito-borne disease warning in effect, stay inside during the evening when mosquitoes are most active.
Make sure window and door screens are "bug tight."
Replace your outdoor lights with yellow "bug" lights.
Contact your local mosquito control district or health department. Neighborhoods are occasionally sprayed to prevent disease and nuisance caused by large mosquito numbers. If you have any questions about mosquito control, call your local authorities.

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Get Rid of Mosquitoes

2004-11-08T19:08:00.000-08:00

Mosquitoes the best way to get rid of and contol mosquitoes is to get rid of standing water. Standing water is a mosquito magnet. Mosquito larvae love water. The best way to get rid of the larvae is to do the following ingredients for mosquito repellents is to put a few or several drops of detergent in the standing water preferably biodegradable soap not only does it kill mosquitos larvae but it will also repel mosquitos . The detergent makes it hard for the larvae to surface and get oxygen. This is the best way I know of to get rid of mosquito larvae.
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Tree Sap Removal How To Get Rid Of Removing Tree Sap

2004-11-06T03:27:00.000-08:00

Tree Sap removal is fun to try and remove from your hands. You know the removing tree sap that comes from evergreens and pine trees. Scrubbing with soap is not really effective. Using a product that removes automotive oil from hands works real well give it a try!
Once tree sap is in you cloths removing it is very difficult and rubbing the same cleaner onto the affected area of you cloths works too but sometime can leave a "greasy spot" so use with discretion on clothing when removing tree sap

Get Rid of Skunks Coyotes and Nieghbors According to Bob!

2004-11-02T01:22:00.002-08:00

Get rid of skunks ! Ok my friend Bob who lives a few miles from me and has to worry about coyotes and skunks with his chickens suggested the following.

Get rid of skunks by placing cotton balls soaked in coyote urine about every 100 feet around your pen. For the do it yourselfer, human urine has a similar effect.
Coyote urine is sold at your local farm supply. Human urine--but you know that already.
Nice, huh?
To get rid of coyotes, kill one and hang it from your fence-guaranteed they will leave and not return for the season. It might help with getting rid of unwanted neighbors too. Hanging the coyote that is.

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Skunk Odor Removal Get Rid Of Skunk Smell

2004-11-01T16:34:00.000-08:00

If your dog ever get skunked you know that to get rid of skunk odor can be rather tough. My dog got skunked and so have my friends. I realized from my friends experience that tomato juice and many comercial products don't work. Removing skunk smell is not that bad. I soon discovered a home remedy that works. If you have a large dog like mine double the ingredients. How do I get skunk spray off of a dog or skunk smells on dogs? My home remedy for skunk smell skunk odor neutralizer skunk deodorizing pet shampoo.

1 box of baking soda
1 pint of hydrogen peroxide
1 squirt of dish soap

Mix the ingredients together and with rubber gloves apply to dog with a sponge in a tub or bathtub. Don't premix the ingredients as they only last about 1/2 hour and if lidded the container will explode. Make sure fido is saturated avoid the eyes at all costs. Let it stand on the dog for about 5 minutes rinse well then follow with a normal dog bath. To to get rid of houses skunk smell or remove skunk odor from clothing use a oxiginated product such as Oxyclean let it stand overnight in tub then wash again seperately in washer. Use for carpets test for color fastness this will eliminate or help remove skunk smell from the house.
Use at your own risk.
The fun part is trapping or finding a way to get rid of the skunk.

My Dang Mole Problem

2004-10-30T02:04:00.000-07:00

I have realized I must have Osama Bin Laden Moles. Just Like Osama they they hide between two territories ... you have Pakistan and Afghanistan. Well I have my yard and the neighbors. I have some rather sophisticated traps a scissors trap and a chocker style trap yet I still can't get rid of moles completely. They make threatening gestures like poke fun at me and leave tell tale signs like more tunnels and mole hills and I chase behind them but like any typical vermin rats and mice or other rodents they make their presence known then scurry away. I have concluded that moles have no honor they attack at random taugnt you and make fun of you but never show face. Just like any good mole hunter, persistence makes headway and makes the hunt worthwhile. These are just my thoughts on getting rid of moles. I caught two of these lowlifes last week.

Get Rid of Squirrels

2004-10-21T15:01:00.000-07:00

How to get rid of squirrels? The best way to get rid of squirrels is the same as getting rid of moles that is by trapping them. I still can't get my Catahoula Leopard Dog to catch or trap a squirrel even though I say squirrel she is looking up in the trees but not willing to climb but when I say mole she'll go for the freshest mole hill and dig for China ... go figure. The only difference is to use a live trap when trapping squirrels. There are many commercial traps available online and you can find them on this site or locally. The best bait is dried corn on the cob. Catch and release usually by taking them for a ride to the outskirts of town where there are trees. A friend of mine takes the squirrels and a favorite bait is peanuts in the shell. After a few catches the squirrels usually catch on and will start digging under the trap to get the bait. Just attatch a piece of plywood to the bottom of the trap. Use gloves when handling the traped squirrel.

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Get Rid of Yellow Jackets Wasps Hornets It's Miller Time

2004-10-21T05:03:00.000-07:00

It never amazes me that yellow jackets hornets wasps all have a craving for the some stuff most barbeque parties do ... BEER. It is ironic that slugs and snails love the same stuff. Even green grass and lawns love it too too bad when lawns are green and healthy it is hard to get rid of moles but that is a hole (no pun) nother subject! If you have a healthy lawn you have worms green grass a good environment for clover and well something that is just right for moles but that is another topic ... right? Next barbeque party just make sure you leave a few beer bottles on the perimeter of the party yes bottles they have a little problem exiting them once they enter. Just make sure those bottles have some beer in them it is poison-free wasp control wasp control environmentally friendly. Just make sure that when you slug your beer down there isn't a yellow jacket hornet or wasp waiting to take revenge. Bees could care less a bee has no desire to partake in a barbeque. That is where a beer mug comes in handy at least you can see what you will slug down. I will talk about beer and green lawns in a later posting.

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Get Rid of Neighbors From Hell

2004-10-16T03:38:00.000-07:00

Get rid of Neighbors from hell is not the hard. I must state when we lived in town a few years back I had way too much time on my hands to think about ways to naturally get rid of unwanted neighbors yep we had those types of neighbors. The first thought was to raise sheep in my back yard and if asked I would reply that I use them for religious sacrificial ceremonies after midnight in my back yard. Anyone who has raised sheep know they stink. The dang zoning laws though would not allow me to raise sheep and they knew that. The second idea to get rid of neighbors from hell was to post yard sale signs with their address hoping that aggressive early shoppers would be knocking on their door at 7am for a preview. Problem is the lady across the street always saw everything .. even at 2-4 am in the morning when I would be secretively trying to post those signs. I though about getting a few roosters ... They usually go off at about 4-5 am in the morning about 2 hours after the neighbors keg party ended the roosters would not bother me as I was at work at that time anyhow but then again having barnyard animals in town was a zoning thing. So I tolerated those low life neighbors from hell until we moved out into the county and now realize that my current neighbors make an excellent community.

Mole FAQ OPPS I Meant Facts and Good Traps.

2004-10-16T02:57:00.000-07:00

Now there are two types of mole traps I am particularly fond of the scissor trap and a choker type called Mole Ranger. They are the most effective mole trap for me and the only type I will buy. Here are some essential FAQ s opps I meant facts about moles.
The male mole does most of the tunneling.
The female is harder to catch ... humm
Bubble gum and exlax won't mess them up ... er my neighbor may figure this out one day.. nice guy by the way.
The other neighbor has the best method a shotgun but that was discussed in a previous post.
Try to get moles before winter as spring will bring you many more yep you guessed it baby moles.
Ground glass or razor blades don't do it.
Moles are active all year.
Check the mole traps if after 3-4 four days of no activity relocate the mole trap.
Happy mole hunting.
Next post I will be talking of ways to get rid of mosquitoes .

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How to Get Rid of Bats

2004-10-16T02:30:00.000-07:00

Humm ... bats are actually a good thing as they do tend to get rid or many other flying insects. If they are invading the home or other outbuildings you need to determine the point of entrance. Bat guano ( bat poop ) is usually the first thing you notice. The best way to deter bats is to use one half inch screen and block the entrance. Bright lights also work to a certain degree on bats and so do electronic ultrasonic devices. If you choose to use netting you risk harming this rather beneficial creature. They are like moles persistent and difficult to exterminate or eliminate. Now my friend probably has a better take on how to get rid of bats. Other than that you are on your own.

Get RId of Gophers a Whack Upside the Head Should do.

2004-10-14T05:29:00.000-07:00

Getting rid of Gophers is like getting rid of moles. Traps work best. My neighbor would argue that a 12 gauge works better but he is retired and has more time on his hands and if I was retired I would probably have a 12 gauge. One large rat trap in a runway perpendicular should do the trick just cover the hole you dug to locate and set the trap with a piece of plywood or bucket. Voles, mice and rats and other vermin will use runways that other critters such as moles and gophers have dug.

Get Rid of Tent Caterpillars

2004-10-13T05:50:00.000-07:00

Tent Caterpillars can really mess up a fruit tree good. There is really no good way to get rid of tent caterpillars other that cutting off the limb or branch that is infested and burning it. If they are small tents on a large branch you could spray 100% white vinegar and the area that is infested. You do want to get rid of them before they spread.

Bee Stings Treatment Therapy Hornets Wasps Yellow Jackets.

2004-10-13T05:27:00.000-07:00

Bee stings hurt! When Bees sting you are messing with flying critters that have WMD Weapons of Mass Discouragement I will have to mention that nothing sucks worse than a sting. Have you ever been to an Asian restaurant and they ask you how many star would you you like your food! Well bee stings are like one star enough to say I think I noticed that something may have bit me and wasps are like 3-4 star sorta makes your eyes tear a bit or add a few rarely used words to your dailey vocabulary. I know some people whose vocabulary make you think they got stung by a jellyfish several times a day. Ever get stung by a jelly fish well that is somthing like 5-6 star off the scale just for reference I know it smarts.
Stinging insects suck and the best way to alleviate the sting or venom is to use some good old fashioned meat tenderizer. If you have a serious reaction or have difficulty breathing don't mess with my suggestions call 911. Onion is suppose to work and so is baking soda. The meat tenderizer is good just remove stinger if it was a bee and make a little paste from the tenderizer and it should drop that sting a star or two.

Get Rid of Yellow Jackets and Wasps.

2004-10-10T22:24:00.000-07:00

Just as you are starting your barbecue party yellowjackets and wasps sometimes love to join in. These little guys can be quite bothersome. Fortunately these flying pests can be attracted by the same stuff you are cooking on the grill and they love chicken or most other meat based proteins but chicken seems to work well, especially thighs.
You have probably seen those lure traps you buy and they often encourage you to go out and buy the bait when it is finished. Just use chicken or lunch meat. You can also make your own trap with a 1 or 2 liter bottle. just cut the top third off flip it around use some packing or duck tape to put it back in place and throw the bait in.
Water traps work well too a good ol' 5 gallow bucket or any plastic bucket will fit the bill. Fill it about 1/3 the way up with a squirt of dishsoap and mix. Suspend bait on a string about 2-3 inches above the water. When the wasps or yellowjacket check out the food they will drop and hit the water and drown.

Killing Clover

2004-10-10T13:35:00.000-07:00

You know I think I mentioned using detergent or biodegradable soap to eliminate hard to kill weeds. I have found the absolute best way to eliminate clover is to use a liquid weed killer the type that you attatch to a garden hose. Just put a few 4-5 drops of dish detergent in shake well then atatch to hose and apply as usual. Just use at your own discretion. One application in early fall and early spring will do it.

Weed Killer Control Weeds Around Wells Pets and Children!

2004-10-07T15:25:00.000-07:00

Control weeds naturally. You can make weed killer with white vinigar. If your like some of us who have wells we may not want to use commercial weed and grass killers around our well. I have found that purchasing a gallon of white vinegar to kill and control weeds will do the trick. It's preferable you do it on a warm or hot day. Just empty the vinegar into a pump sprayer and spray on a warm or hot day where there will be no rain for a few days. I usually add a drop or two of biodegradable detergent as it helps cut the waxy surface on leaves such as clover and thissle and other hard to kill weeds. It may take two applications. Make sure you rinse out that sprayer well as the acid in the vinegar will destroy any metal parts in the sprayer. Your yard may smell like a Pickle Factory for a few days and the neighbors may think your starting a new business! Use this weed killer to control weeds at your own risk!

Get Rid of Birds Starlings Crows Disco On Dewd .

2004-10-07T05:36:00.000-07:00

It can be challenging to get rid of birds starlings or crows. I never could figure out a way to discourage birds from picking my fruit apart especially cherries. I decided to throw a disco party with a little recent high tech thrown in. CD's ... well not exactly. Vinyl would never work the same. Do you burn CD's that don't take or get CD's in the mail to install internet services but never use them and just toss them out? Yes they do make great college dorm coasters and they are easy to clean. If you graduated and bought that 50 acre dewd ranch or 1/2 acre upscale home in a rural area that has fruit trees well save those unwanted or screwed up burns. They work great as bird deterrents or contolling a starling problem, starling control or sparrow control. Just hang several on a tree using string or fishing line and the strobing flashing effect just drives starlings and crows crazy ... crazy enough to leave your prized treasures ( fruit ) alone!!! Believe me I have tried Barry Manilow CD's hopping that some sort of quasi osmosis effect would have an added effect .... nope. Just about any discarded or unwanted CD works. Another solution for bird problems motion activated scarecrows solar powered. These run on the sun as sence bird activity and come to life to scare birds away.

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Get Rid of Moles or how to Eliminate and Exterminate.

2004-10-06T13:56:00.000-07:00

You can't beat a good old fashion scissor mole trap they work well and are effective for killing moles. I find that even mouse traps work just as well. You locate the runway using a thin metal rod and dig it up to where the two ends of the tunnel are even with the runway. The best place to start is to find a few mole hills about 6-10 feet apart and work about 1-2 feet back from the hill. Then pack the dirt down use garden gloves to mask human scent just make sure they were only used around soil and not chemicals. Place the set mouse trap perpendicular to the runway. Cover the hole with a board so no light gets in. The mole comes moseying along and BAM ... lights out sweet dreams. Mouse traps are also cheaper and are place perpendicular in the runway ... just in case you forget where you placed that last trap. I guess I don't like using the neighbors metal detector to locate that last lost trap. Another method I have heard of to capture live moles is to use a pit trap. You dig a hole, one deep enough to place a planter in where the edge of the small planter is level with the runway. You could even use a 1 liter pop bottle with the top cut off. Mole comes running along, falls in can't get out. You have to find a place to release it. Maybe the mother inlaws or the ex-spouses yard but at least it is humane way to eliminate and control moles. There are deterrents I hear that work but may be less effective. Planting daffodils or a "mole plant" also known as caper spurge around the yard. I guess moles just don't like their presence. There are other things suggested that are suppose to discourage moles such as ultrasonic or electronic mole control devices.
I have found that ultrasonic devices work with bats and flying insects but I am not quite convinced they work against moles when I planted one and had to dig it out of a mole hill the following evening.
The best story I have to tell about very effective mole control is when I heard a loud blast go off in the nighborhood. I went outside and did not see a thing. THe next night I had asked my nieghbor if he had heard anything and he said that was probably me and he said he had got another mole. I said with what he said with a shotgun. WOW geezers. Well when I had a wise bigg mole pushing dirt up against many a traps I told him he is more than welcome to com into my yard and camp out to get this mole that was "messing" with my traps. One night I drove up the driveway and there he was hovering over a mole hill with a shotgun. He said boy that is a wise one he quit diggin within 10 feet of his approach and it was the second time that day. I told him see I told you so he is a wise ol' mole. Eventually about a week later after very carefully placing my traps according to instruction and packing the soil I caught that mole. Most are not that hard to catch though...I will say that the shotgun method is as effective as the traps but it takes a lot of patience.

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Get Rid of Slugs and Snails Naturally Let the Party Begin!

2004-10-06T05:26:00.000-07:00

There are many conventional ways to get rid of slugs and snails. There are many commercial products out there that will do that just fine. I say LETS HAVE A PARTY.... Killing Slugs With Beer. Not only is this effective for slug control in the garden but also for snail control in the yard.
The natural way to get rid of slugs and snails and exterminate them for good is to have a beer party or a slug or snail fest.
The easiest way is to put beer in a shallow container and they will come from all corners of the earth just do drink themselves to death. The best way I ever threw a party for these lowly slithering critters was to use an empty 10-20-oz pop container put about an inch of beer in it dig a shallow hole place bottle in hole at about a 45 degree angle where opening meets ground level and send out the invites.
I like the pop bottle idea over the shallow container for several reasons. Fido won't join the party. Rain and sprinklers won't ruin the party and once party seems to be over cap the bottle throw in trash and insert another bottle and send out more invites. Be forewarned that you will find many freeloading lowlifes joining your party.
I have also heard that the use of household ammonia as a slug killer is effective.
Though you would have to research that one yourself.

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