Keeping your home free from pests can sometimes feel like a full-time job, especially as the seasons change and different pests emerge. However, with a few key strategies and a proactive approach, you can prevent infestations and protect your home all year long. Let’s dive into some practic...
Check for holes in food packaging:As weevils live inside foods. Throw them in a trash bag, knot, and protect them from getting out. Dispose of the waste bag outside your house in a covered dustbin. Step 4: Take dry food out in the sun ...
Be sure to call your provider at the first sign of rodents to ensure the only furry creatures you have in your home are pets, not pests. Learn more about how Western Pest Services can help protect your house from these pests with rodent control....
When you’re attempting to protect your geraniums (Pelargonium spp.) from pests, the most important thing is to keep the plants healthy. Strong, healthy geraniums will be less susceptible to certain insects, and they will also bounce back from pest infestations much easier. Common geranium pests...
Prevent your home from becoming a home of pests once again! CLEAN INFESTED ITEMS You’ve got rid of the bed bugs. Good job! The next step is to clean items affected by them. Run vacuum on all the suspected places like bed, carpets, or dresser and put vacuumed contents into a plastic...
QHow can I protect my down comforter from pests during storage? A To protect your down comforter from pests such as moths, consider placing a few cedar blocks or lavender sachets in the storage bag. Additionally, regularly inspect the comforter for any signs of pests or damage to ensure it...
To protect bulbs, cage them or surround the bulb with crushed gravel in the planting hole. Wrap tree trunks with tree wrap or hardware cloth at their base. Be sure to remove come spring to avoid harming the tree! See more about common garden pests likerabbitsandmoles. ...
Keep snow cleared from the base of trees and shrubs. Protect young trees by wrapping the lower trunk with a chew-proof material (such as small-grade hardware cloth). Bird feeders are another attraction for voles and should either be removed, or the ground kept very clean to keep vole numbe...
A warm winter plus a drenched spring could spell more tiny pests trying to make our lives hell this summer. Experts are warning of a "tick boom" in Minnesota. One bite is all it took for my life to get really complicated for a long time. Protect yourself. ...
ApplySlugClear™ Slug & Snail Barrierto protect young plants from unwanted pests. Water well until established. Caring and nurturing your Asters Watering:Water regularly, especially when the soil is dry. This is especially important for pot grown Asters, which can easily dry out. ...