Bees are an essential and indispensable part of the ecosystem; however, that does not mean you have to share your house with them. A beehive inside the property can be very inconvenient and pose serious threats to the inhabitants of the house. Identify the species before you begin the bee c...
Pick grape clusters as soon as they ripen to discourage yellow jackets and bees from feeding. Additionally, remove any damaged or overripe grapes from the vine Step 3 Make a water trap to reduce the number of yellow jackets on your grapevines early in the season. Yellow jackets are not bene...
layer ofmulcharound the Sedums, avoiding the new growth. At the end of May, perform the ‘Chelsea chop’ - cut a third to half of the stems to the ground, to discourage the plant from flopping out from the centre. Stonecrops do not need any aftercare other than to water occasionally....
This allows bees to detect polarized light -- something human beings cannot do. Like most insects, a bee has complex mouth parts that it uses to eat and drink. The sizes and shapes of these parts can vary from species to species, but in general, most have: Paired mandibles, or jaws ...
If the season has been particularly hot and dry, squirrels may steal tomatoes, cucumbers, or other juicy produce from the vine because they’re thirsty. Some readers have reported that placing a water dish (or bird bath) near commonly eaten crops can discourage snacking. ...
The main reasons for monitoring a nest box is: 1) to increase populations of native cavity nesting birds and 2) prohibit non-native House Sparrows and European Starlings from utilizing nest boxes. Never allow either of these birds to inhabit your boxes. Always remove nests, eggs or young of...
Plant marshmallow plants about 1 foot apart in a well-prepared perennial bed. Mulch heavily in the first year to discourage weeds and hold moisture while the plants are getting established. So long as you keep weeds back this first year, and the soil stays moist, your marshmallow herbs should...
Use the wasp spray to blast the wall surface where the mud nest was, as well as any mud daubers flying around. Saturate the wall with wasp spray to discourage rebuilding. The effects of insecticide on outdoor surfaces may linger for more than a week. By then, the pests will have moved...
If you’re having trouble, wet the nest to soften it. Treating for spiders and other pests discourages mud daubers from nesting near your home because they won’t have a food source. Identifying Mud Daubers Download Article 1 Mud daubers are 1⁄2 to 1 in (1.3 to 2.5 cm) long and...
When the wasps are alive, you must knock the nest down on a regular basis to discourage the wasps. Expect to knock the nest down several times before the wasps give up and find somewhere else to build. If you have applied insecticide and most of the wasps are dead, saturate it with in...