How do I keep ants from getting into my bird feeders? I have gone to clean them out and had literally thousands of ants come out of them. Also, any suggestions on keeping wasps and other creatures away from the hummingbird feeders?
I am lucky to have a source from the local race track for straw that has been in the stalls, and enriched by the horses for mulching my garden. I love not having to pull weeds, and then tilling it into the soil in the fall to enrich the soil. But it has caused one effect that I need some help with.
I moved into an old (1940) house in July 2007. There seem to be a lot of roaches. I keep everything clean and no crumbs on the floor or counters, no wet garbage, and no clutter. I am using the Spectricide Barrier Spray, gallon size with self-contained hose and nozzle. The spraying is supposed to last nine months. It seems to do okay, but I was wondering if there is anything better (other than paying a huge fee for an exterminator).
I am using boric acid to get rid of silverfish. I've read online that it is good to mix it with the inert substance, 'whiting'. What is whiting and where can I find it? The local hardware store does not carry it. Any suggestions?
