Preventing pest in and around your house is always best. You
do not want roaches all over your kitchen before you decide to do anything
about them. Before your dog or cat is
totally infested you can apply products that prevent fleas and ticks. Flies are
out this time of year, so it is a good time to get them under control.
The time is right for killing roaches, spiders, and other
nuisance invaders with a perimeter spray of insecticides around your house. I
really do not like killing spiders because like snakes most of the spiders are
considered beneficial. Unfortunately, spider and snakes get classified as “the
only good one is a dead one” around here.
Establishing a barrier will keep unwanted guest out of your
house. There are several products on the market that will nail these roaches
(along with many other pests). Bifen, Viper, Cyonara Lawn and Garden, Bifen
granular, Cyonara granular, FenvaStar EcoCap, LambdaStar 9.7% CS, Intice
(“green”) and IC3 (“green”) are a small sample of many products that are
available.
Generally, treating the perimeter involves spraying 3 to 10
feet out from your house in the mulched areas. Apply plenty of water with the
product to carry it down into the mulch where the pests are hiding. You could
also use a granular product in these areas.
Also spray about 3 feet up the side of your house, around
windows, porches, lights, garages, eaves, garbage areas and other areas where
pests may be found. Read and follow label directions for the specifics of doing
a perimeter treatment for the product you choose to use as some of the laws
have changed.
With all the fresh vegetables and fruit being consumed in
the Lowcountry, drain flies can become an issue. Regular applications of InVade
BioDrain (green product) should prevent the scum on the sides of the drain
pipes from forming or eat the scum away if it has already started. InVade
BioDrain is a specialized drain cleaner which uses premium natural microbes and
citrus oil.
For fleas, consider Prefurred Plus, Prefurred One, Petcor,
or Bio Spot for the animal, an adulticide and growth regulator spray for inside
the house, a vacuum, an adulticide and growth regulator shampoo and a granular
or liquid spray for outside in the beds and turf.
Prefurred Plus and Prefurred One are similar to Frontline.
Check the prices out and the active ingredients and I think you will like the
Prefurred Plus and the Prefurred One.
With grilling season and all the fruits and vegetable
scraps, flies are becoming uninvited guest. IC3 (NOP compliant), Cyonara,
Bifen, LambdaStar 9.7% CS are just a few of the many spray products. MaxForce
Fly Spot Bait or Bonanza are great fly
bait products.
Always read, understand and follow product label. The
product label is a Federal Law.
