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gardening1 year ago

"Maximizing Your Yard: TikTok's Advice on Bird Feeder Removal"

TikTok users are suggesting replacing bird feeders with birdhouses and ponds to reduce pests in yards and gardens, as birds will search for pests to satisfy their appetite when feeders are removed. This natural method is cost-effective and environmentally friendly, but lacks scientific backing. Additionally, removing bird feeders can also help deter other pests, although results may take time and may be less effective for large-scale pest invasions.

via House Digest|
#bird-feeders#birdhouses#garden
home-and-living2 years ago

Toilet-Invading Pests: A Guide to Common House Intruders

Various pests, including rats, mosquitoes, cockroaches, silverfish, drain flies, centipedes, ants, and spiders, can find their way into your toilet and bathroom through plumbing and structural vulnerabilities. These pests can compromise your health, damage your home, and cause discomfort. To prevent them, seal any gaps or holes in your plumbing, use baits or ultrasonic repellents for rats, eliminate standing water for mosquitoes, caulk gaps and keep your bathroom clean for cockroaches, use repellents or diatomaceous earth for silverfish, clean drains and use drain screens for drain flies, seal cracks and use repellents for centipedes, remove food and water sources for ants, and seal entry points and use spider-repelling plants or pesticides for spiders.

via House Digest|
#bathroom#health-risks#home-and-living
pest-control2 years ago

Effective Strategies for Vole Control in Your Outdoor Spaces

Meadow voles, small rodents commonly found in Idaho, can cause significant damage to lawns and landscapes. They feed on roots, stems, grass, seeds, and underground structures, and can girdle or remove bark from trees. To control voles, it is important to monitor for signs of damage, eliminate their habitat, and use barriers such as netted wire or traps. Chemical baits like zinc phosphide or anticoagulant baits can also be used, but precautions must be taken as they are toxic to children, pets, and non-target animals.

via East Idaho News|
#chemical-baits#landscape-maintenance#lawn-damage