toomuchreality
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Post by toomuchreality on Mar 30, 2014 18:58:55 GMT -5
This would be a palmetto bug, tmr. These are not my friends. This, I know. We had one in the house several years ago. Since then, I have the outside perimeter of the house treated for such incursions and haven't seen another. Naaasssssty things! Thanks mmhmm... I think Yep. That's what they look like. " Naaasssssty things!" VERY! <shudder> They are horrid! I haven't had another one inside either. I hope I never do! It's unfortunate that they keep me from using my balcony. I used to sleep out there, in the summer. It was wonderful! If I think about it very much, I'll be too afraid to leave my apt. -I keep telling myself, I won't see one anywhere but the balcony. Do you see them out in your yard?
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tloonya
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Post by tloonya on Mar 31, 2014 13:58:47 GMT -5
I worked in the livestock industry for 12 years, so I have more than a working knowledge about fly control.
Granular fly bait will do the trick for you. Basically, you pour the granular poison around the perimeter of your building. The flies are attracted to it, and once they touch it, they will become sick and die. The granular fly bait also messes with the reproductive system of the fly, so if the fly lays more eggs before they die, the eggs will not develop into more flies.
Inside the store, you can pour a little granulated fly bait into a pie tin or other disposable container and put them in out of the way locations, such as under a display stand or in a corner customers don't walk through. Granular fly bait costs about $50 for a 20 pound pail and is available at feed stores or farm stores that sell vet supplies.
My dad uses an insecticide named Tempo for fly control on his farm. It costs about $40 - $50 at a farm store for a pint. You mix the Tempo with water according to directions and spray surfaces where the flies like to land. Very effective insecticide and the label lists this product as safe for food prep areas, pets and hospital/nursing homes. Tempo has a very long residual, so a windowsill you sprayed down will kill the flies that land on it for several months.
Do you have any tall grass or weeds around your store? Flies like to lay eggs in the tall grass and weeds, causing even more flies. Get out the weed whacker and trim up anything around the property that is not mown short.
I have used both products and I prefer Tempo. I spray the foundation of my house with Tempo every year to help keep crickets, spiders, Japanese beetles, box elder bugs, and flies away from my home. Tempo really cuts down on the creepy crawly things that want to live in my basement. Hi there. Got my order, diluted tempo and now want to ask you. My flies are usually like to be on the main window... Spraying the window means cleaning the window and getting rid of Tempo... Can I be spraying on the floor right by the window? Also the granular poison...does it really attracts buffies? Can I just throw it into trash container. It is where they are living mostly anyway...and it gets emptied once a week. So I can throw poison in every week...
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bookkeeper
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Post by bookkeeper on Mar 31, 2014 16:09:14 GMT -5
Using these products means cleaning up after dead flies. We usually mix the tempo with water, fill a spray bottle and spray the window sills where flies like to buzz around. You could even spray the window screens with tempo. It works well to vacuum up the dead flies and the tempo keeps working. If you wipe down the area to clean it, just give it another spritz of tempo when you are done.
I believe the granular poison works best spread on the ground. It wouldn't hurt to put some in the dumpster. It does not attract pets, but some dogs are stupid enough to eat anything. One of the fly control products we used was supposed to have a bitter taste so pets and livestock wouldn't test taste it.
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