The Time has Come for Time for Chemical Warfare

I sprayed my MIL’s entire landscaping a couple weekends ago and finished spraying ours last week. Lowe’s and Home Depot day have their own walls of death; I have my own little corner of death.
 
Crashnburn said:
I sprayed my MIL’s entire landscaping a couple weekends ago and finished spraying ours last week. Lowe’s and Home Depot day have their own walls of death; I have my own little corner of death.
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I bought the insecticide from Tractor Supply in North Sparrow Fart. I'm spending as little time as possible in what pass for "cities" up here because I've run into too many self-appointed social distancing Nazis trying to arrange people to their liking, even to the point of trying to separate married people who are walking side-by-side. People wind up telling them to **** off, which leads to commotions I'd rather avoid lest I wind up being called as a witness to the fracas.

So I stay local as much as possible. I miss out on the Lowe's veterans' discounts, but I don't have to deal with crazy people.

Rich
 
RJM62 said:
I bought the insecticide from Tractor Supply in North Sparrow Fart. I'm spending as little time as possible in what pass for "cities" up here because I've run into too many self-appointed social distancing Nazis trying to arrange people to their liking, even to the point of trying to separate married people who are walking side-by-side. People wind up telling them to **** off, which leads to commotions I'd rather avoid lest I wind up being called as a witness to the fracas.

So I stay local as much as possible. I miss out on the Lowe's veterans' discounts, but I don't have to deal with crazy people.

Rich
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Permethrine? I get the quart bottles of 38% concentrate off Ebay for my barn spray system. Mix with water for whatever concentration is appropriate for your use. Heck of a lot cheaper than TSC.
 
I'm sorry, I might have to hand in my "conservative" card, but I hate insecticides for too many reasons to list here.

I prefer alternate methods. Insecticides kill everything. The great majority of bugs are "good" bugs that help control the bad bugs and pollinate the plants and flowers that we need.. But we don't have enough good bugs because people rip out all the native flora and replace it with non-native flora, including invasive species because "they look good". But the native bugs that help drive off the bad bugs depend on native plants. I hate it when I see large expansive lawns of grass. Birds, bees and other good bugs don't eat grass.

The only time I use an insecticide is on wasp nests. I hate wasps even more than I hate insecticides. EVEN if my College Mascot is a wasp (yellow jacket).
 
Chip Sylverne said:
Permethrine? I get the quart bottles of 38% concentrate off Ebay for my barn spray system. Mix with water for whatever concentration is appropriate for your use. Heck of a lot cheaper than TSC.
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Lambda cyhalothrin this year. I really don't notice any difference between the cyanopyrethroids for this mission. I'll use cypermethrin, cyfluthrin, or whatever else is convenient. I've used permethrin, too, but usually as a granular. Nowadays I prefer borate granulars for perimeter treatments. Terro or Niban, usually.

I avoid non-repellents like fipronil or imidacloprid for this treatment because of concerns over bee toxicity if the spray drifts onto flowering shrubs and plants.

It was a nice day for spraying yesterday, else I might have ordered something for delivery. I think it was about $19.00 / quart at TSC, which makes a bit over four gallons. That's exactly what I need to do the whole exterior with the backpack sprayer, so it worked out well.

Rich
 
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I'll slightly amend my previous post. There are times when chemical warfare is necessary. eg: termite infestations or fire ants.
But for the most part, if we attract and cultivate the 99% of the "good bugs" they will help control the 1% of the bad bugs.
 
JOhnH said:
I'll slightly amend my previous post. There are times when chemical warfare is necessary. eg: termite infestations or fire ants.
But for the most part, if we attract and cultivate the 99% of the "good bugs" they will help control the 1% of the bad bugs.
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Carpenter ants, wasps, and hornets were the target pests for this treatment.

The insecticide was applied to the foundation, under the bottom course of shakes, around the door and window frames, along the roof fascia, under the soffits, under the deck, under the railings, under the lids on the propane tanks, around any wires or pipes coming through the walls of the house, and to the corresponding areas of the shed.

The next phase will be boric acid bait around the house and under the deck for the crickets, which also takes care of the smaller ants. Because the pyrethroid is repellent, it makes sense to wait a few days before applying a bait in the same area to which a pyrethroid was applied.

And that should be it for the year.

Rich
 
JOhnH said:
I'm sorry, I might have to hand in my "conservative" card, but I hate insecticides for too many reasons to list here.

I prefer alternate methods. Insecticides kill everything. The great majority of bugs are "good" bugs that help control the bad bugs and pollinate the plants and flowers that we need.. But we don't have enough good bugs because people rip out all the native flora and replace it with non-native flora, including invasive species because "they look good". But the native bugs that help drive off the bad bugs depend on native plants. I hate it when I see large expansive lawns of grass. Birds, bees and other good bugs don't eat grass.

The only time I use an insecticide is on wasp nests. I hate wasps even more than I hate insecticides. EVEN if my College Mascot is a wasp (yellow jacket).
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Good to spread this news. I’m the same as you. One thing to add, and it’s obvious for anyone who spends any time out doors, is that many birds use the dang bugs as food for themselves and their offspring.

I stopped poisoning my lawn 10 years ago. I live in a 14 house neighborhood in a wooded secluded area. My yard looks horrible. But I have tons of birds visit my yard. Most other yards look green and lush, but they are basically sterile. No frogs, no bugs, no birds. I get wood ducks in dead trees, pileated woodpeckers, etc. When I ever decide to sell, I’ll just get a1 year contract with a lawn service to make it look like the other lawns and get my $ out of it.

My house foundation? I poison it. Bugs need to stay out where they belong.
 
JOhnH said:
I'm sorry, I might have to hand in my "conservative" card, but I hate insecticides for too many reasons to list here.

I prefer alternate methods. Insecticides kill everything. The great majority of bugs are "good" bugs that help control the bad bugs and pollinate the plants and flowers that we need.. But we don't have enough good bugs because people rip out all the native flora and replace it with non-native flora, including invasive species because "they look good". But the native bugs that help drive off the bad bugs depend on native plants. I hate it when I see large expansive lawns of grass. Birds, bees and other good bugs don't eat grass.

The only time I use an insecticide is on wasp nests. I hate wasps even more than I hate insecticides. EVEN if my College Mascot is a wasp (yellow jacket).
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All insecticides do not kill everything. Theres stuff around that avoids hurting beneficial critters.
 
The chemtrail kit for the Navion arrived yesterday, but Margy won't let me install it until I get other stuff done around the house first.
 
flyingron said:
The chemtrail kit for the Navion arrived yesterday, but Margy won't let me install it until I get other stuff done around the house first.
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After this past month, how could you NOT have gotten everything done around that house.;)
 
JOhnH said:
After this past month, how could you NOT have gotten everything done around that house.;)
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I've gotten lots of stuff done, she just has set the bar higher.
 
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