Integrated Pest Management

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Volunteer FAQ Editor Needed Posted by: gwannouncements on Thu, Oct 7, 10 at 21:24 Home made pesticide/insecticide Posted by: Hanma none on Tue, Jan 3, 12 at 7:44 16 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, May 9, 12 at 8:56 Ants. Everywhere. Possible infestation? Posted by: shpigford 7 on Mon, May 7, 12 at 9:20 2 follow-ups, last one posted on Tue, May 8, 12 at 12:37 Will cardboard mulch attract termites to my yard? Posted by: arrowleaf z6 NJ on Mon, Apr 30, 12 at 0:18 2 follow-ups, last one posted on Mon, Apr 30, 12 at 9:35 Bed bugs problem Posted by: suvra CA on Thu, Dec 22, 11 at 13:46 6 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Apr 26, 12 at 7:19 squirrels eating flowers Posted by: ssw41@rosenet.net on Sat, Jun 3, 00 at 14:46 85 follow-ups, last one posted on Sat, Apr 21, 12 at 2:42 Worm / Catepillar on Sweet Broom Posted by: TreePapa on Sat, Mar 19, 05 at 16:47 10 follow-ups, last one posted on Sun, Apr 15, 12 at 16:30 Rats living under my deck & hot tub Posted by: dlang5365 none on Sat, Feb 18, 12 at 23:49 4 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Apr 12, 12 at 22:53 What is the safest way to get rid of roaches? Posted by: vivilet on Sat, Nov 5, 05 at 23:14 9 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Apr 12, 12 at 22:51 Replanting raised bed that had winter kale riddled with bugs? Posted by: isoldesmama z6 Boston on Wed, Apr 11, 12 at 15:25 2 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Apr 12, 12 at 6:07 Strange worms in garden soil Posted by: monkeytreeboy15 Zone 7b/8a on Tue, Apr 10, 12 at 15:52 2 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, Apr 11, 12 at 0:45 Amdro in my veggie containers Posted by: chrispina none on Tue, Apr 3, 12 at 21:49 2 follow-ups, last one posted on Fri, Apr 6, 12 at 12:42 How to repel skunks? Posted by: BioTomato 7a-ish SE PA on Thu, Apr 5, 12 at 22:22 1 follow-up, posted on Fri, Apr 6, 12 at 12:26 Ever tried a 'Piss Off Plant' or know where can find? Posted by: digsdahlias on Tue, Sep 13, 05 at 19:25 5 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Apr 5, 12 at 23:35 Aphids, Sawfly, Spider Mite, and Worms Posted by: Tapeuper 6 on Wed, Apr 4, 12 at 15:09 1 follow-up, posted on Thu, Apr 5, 12 at 8:09 Obtaining Tiphia vernalis for biocontrol of Japanese Beetle? Posted by: lrobins on Sat, Aug 7, 04 at 21:15 15 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, Apr 4, 12 at 2:13 ticks and mulch Posted by: greif1 none on Sat, Mar 17, 12 at 11:22 1 follow-up, posted on Sat, Mar 31, 12 at 10:10 Food Grade DE for Lawn Posted by: comkow z6 ny on Thu, Mar 22, 12 at 17:32 2 follow-ups, last one posted on Fri, Mar 23, 12 at 7:20 Lessons we may not have learned Posted by: kimmsr 4a/5b-MI on Sat, Mar 3, 12 at 7:09 1 follow-up, posted on Wed, Mar 21, 12 at 22:41 Something in my closet, maybe Posted by: lme2376 on Tue, Sep 26, 06 at 14:10 62 follow-ups, last one posted on Mon, Mar 19, 12 at 18:32 Ticks; shade ,leaves, groundcover? Posted by: greif1 none on Sat, Mar 17, 12 at 11:24 1 follow-up, posted on Sun, Mar 18, 12 at 7:25 Thrips out of controll! Posted by: jkunkel on Mon, Jun 11, 07 at 15:30 14 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Mar 15, 12 at 18:49 Gopher perimeter fence Posted by: kivasgrandma CA Cntrl Coast on Sun, Feb 26, 12 at 20:18 1 follow-up, posted on Mon, Feb 27, 12 at 7:45 How to get rid of gophers Posted by: amggrn@aol.com on Fri, Dec 1, 00 at 19:40 86 follow-ups, last one posted on Mon, Feb 20, 12 at 6:54 Getting rid of mice Posted by: Gilberto on Thu, Jan 31, 02 at 18:53 148 follow-ups, last one posted on Fri, Feb 17, 12 at 23:01 What is this? (X-Posted in Butterfly Forum) Posted by: luvahydrangea Albany NY 5 on Thu, Feb 9, 12 at 16:16 3 follow-ups, last one posted on Sat, Feb 11, 12 at 7:37 TomCat Mole Killer? Posted by: katefisher on Tue, May 30, 06 at 10:53 22 follow-ups, last one posted on Sat, Feb 4, 12 at 7:38 Preventing tomato Hormworm damage ? Posted by: swanz on Mon, Jul 12, 04 at 9:10 49 follow-ups, last one posted on Sat, Jan 28, 12 at 14:19 pest management Posted by: kimmsr 4a/5b-MI on Sun, Jan 15, 12 at 7:54 2 follow-ups, last one posted on Tue, Jan 24, 12 at 7:26 Mothballs or urine? What is best way to get rid of skunk? Posted by: NeedAnswers1 on Tue, Sep 21, 04 at 7:06 41 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Jan 5, 12 at 21:07 Next 30 messages...   |   Page: 1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10   11   12   13   14   15   16   17   18   19   20   21   22   23   24   25   26

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