When you think natural pest control stop thinking about natural pesticides, think pest proofing, fixing holes, and making repairs stop pest like roaches, rats, mice, bats, and other insects and animals from entering your home, reducing the need for using pesticides in your home, the exclusion is part of a Holistic Pest Control Strategy. #naturalpestcontrol…
You are a homeowner, a contractor, a building maintenance person, a property manager and everything you have tried is failing. Why? Well, for starters, you have bad information. You need to get good information first. Best place to start is at your local state university’s entomological program. Tune in for a step by step guide…
Most people think that professional-grade insect pest control products are stronger than over-the-counter pesticides when the reality is both are generally applied at the same rate. Most people call a professional pest control company when they have failed to control the pest problem. This thinking generally leads to a misapplication of a pesticide putting people…
People think that solving difficult pest problems require a stronger chemical, you hear the customer say all the time” I have tried everything I need you to use something stronger” The reality is most over the counter Roach sprays like Raid are as strong as they need to be to kill a bug, controlling a…
Roaches coming out of your stove. Yuck! On today’s edition, we’ll take care of this for good, the Naturepest way. We’ll be talking German Roaches Tune in. First order of business is hygiene. We’re going to lift this stove top up and make sure we give it a thorough cleaning on the inside. Remember that…
Hiring a real local expert to manage your luxury zoysia lawn and landscape with the attention it needs to thrive not just selling 3 to 6 chemical applications per year. Lawn care for high maintenance lawns is expensive because you need an expert technician on-site more often to inspect, evaluate and treat. Zoysia grass in…
On today’s edition, we show how you can seal off your dishwasher from roaches and if roaches are already getting in, how to eliminate them without contaminating your dishwasher. We’ll be focusing on German roaches in this walkthrough of our roach control process. For this demonstration, we’ll be using Advion Cockroach Gel Bait and the…
A walk in the Miami Beach Marina is enough to trigger a righteous rant against shoddy pest control. Along this walk we find empty or upside down rodent stations easily within reach of children or pets at a billion dollar boat marina. No bait in these stations even though these are top dollar condos valued…
On this edition, we actually get into inspecting a bed for bed bugs. This is a follow-up inspection. As part of our pest control service, we have placed bed bug monitors and are closely inspecting this bed frame. #nobedbugs #getridofbedbugs https://twitter.com/naturepest https://naturepest.com/ https://www.facebook.com/NaturePestofDoral/ https://www.instagram.com/naturepest/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/naturepest-of-doral/ Pestgeek Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/197418180824736/ FaceBook https://www.facebook.com/pestgeekpodcast/ iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/pest-geek-podcast/id990012784?mt= Linked In…
Dealing with German cockroaches is not easy as they tend to stay in the access points, voids and gaps of your kitchen. The good news is that a B&G Bulb Duster is the best way to get bait into those hard to reach places under or behind kitchen cabinets and appliances such as your fridge.…
On today’s edition, we show you how to locate pest evidence during a detailed inspection of a home. This pest in particular is the American cockroach. As part of our inspection, we were able to find American cockroach nymphs. For this job, our product of choice is MaxForce Complete Insect Bait. In addition to this,…
On today’s edition. Roach problems that are not easy to locate. It turns out these are not the typical entry points and in some cases require a more detailed inspection. The owner assures us all access points are sealed but this is what we find: American roach feces, the blunt edges are the clue; not…
On today’s edition, guest Janet Hurley (ACE, MPA Extension Program@Texas A&M AgriLife Extension) gives us a definitive view of IPM’s holistic nature. We discuss integrated pest management as a strategy that relies on accurate identification and scientific knowledge of target pests, pest infestation, reliable monitoring methods to assess pest presence, preventative measures to limit pest…
Red, orange, yellow and pink; these large flower clusters bloom in vibrant colors and enjoy the sunlight. In hot temperatures, they also enjoy some shade. On today’s edition, we inspect some Ixoras that are in dire need of care. We discuss adding a high iron plus micronutrient product as well as doing a soil drench…
So what really is the difference? and, more importantly, why should it matter to me if I want to DIY pest control at home? Well, it actually matters a whole lot. According to the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) website: pesticide labels are LEGALLY ENFORCEABLE. In fact, these labels carry the same statement that says it…