Carpenter bees discover one of the outer holes and crawl inside it to lay eggs. Once inside, the 45-degree tunnel casts their entry point in the shadows. They see light coming up from the hole at the base of the trap, and move towards it, assuming it’s the exit. Instead of finding...
If you’ve already noticed carpenter bees have managed to tunnel into wood within your home or yard, then it’s time to start sealing them up. You don’t want to trap the bees inside though, as the only crime they’re really committing is digging holes as they go about their otherwise...
Getting rid of bumble bees should be a last resort. Carpenter Bee Not to be confused with carpenter ants, this species of solitary bee is often blamed for damaging wood. However, a carpenter bee prefers to make its burrow in rotting or hollow wood. On occasion, it may burrow into healthy...
The sugar will attract hornets, while the vinegar repels bees, ensuring you're specifically targeting hornets. Add a few drops of dish soap to break the surface tension of the liquid, so hornets can't escape once they're in. Set the Trap: Place the top half of the bottle upside down ...
A trap crop of very early-planted Hubbard squash can be used to alleviate pest pressure on other squash. An old folk remedy fromThe 1963 Old Farmer’s Almanacsays that wood ashes were effective against the squash vine borer. Learn about another main squash and zucchini predator: thesquash bug...
If a squirrel does become trapped, you don’t want it to die inside. Make sure it has a way to get out. Hang a rope down through your chimney so it can climb back up to the roof. Or, again, buy a live trap to get the squirrel out of your house. ...
To make a sugar trap, cut off the top half of a two-liter soda bottle. For bait, use a sweet liquid such as sugar water or fruit juice in the lower half (avoid honey). Add vinegar so that it doesn’t attract helpful bees. Add a few drops of dish soap so that the hornets won...
Thrips are tiny insects that vary in color from yellow through brown and darkening all the way to black. They are about the same size, shape, and color as a splinter of wood. Adults are incredibly small, most no larger than one sixteenth of an inch, with hairy wings and asymmetrical mou...
Trap Cropping Plant attractant crops on garden edges to lure pests for early predators’ food. The early stages of conservation control are where trap cropping could be beneficial. A trap crop is a pest-attractant likeradishes orkalethat you plant on the margins of your garden. ...
Use black plastic mulch to trap heat in the soil. Q: How much fertilizer do watermelons need? A: Give watermelons a complete organic fertilizer at planting ot transplanting time and again when plants are established and just starting to send out runners. Work the fertilizer into the soil in ...