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Posted: Apr 22 2010, 04:22 AM
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Any, I have them everywhere coming from outside including on my kitchen counters.


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Posted: Apr 22 2010, 10:50 AM
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I need this too. I started getting them again yesterday.
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Posted: Apr 22 2010, 10:57 AM
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diatomaceous earth

not 100% on where you can buy this because I have had a HARD time finding it!!


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Posted: Apr 22 2010, 11:19 AM
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QUOTE (A&A'smommy @ Apr 22 2010, 01:57 PM)
diatomaceous earth

not 100% on where you can buy this because I have had a HARD time finding it!!

I think you can buy it at places that sell pools. Like real pools. isn't that what they put in pool filters?

I think Borax works too, I keep meaning to look it up for you, but i got distracted watching glee. blush.gif rolling_smile.gif
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Posted: Apr 22 2010, 11:27 AM
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QUOTE (A&A'smommy @ Apr 22 2010, 01:57 PM)
diatomaceous earth

not 100% on where you can buy this because I have had a HARD time finding it!!

I buy it at the local greenhouse!


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Posted: Apr 22 2010, 12:04 PM
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QUOTE (moped @ Apr 22 2010, 02:27 PM)
QUOTE (A&A'smommy @ Apr 22 2010, 01:57 PM)
diatomaceous earth

not 100% on where you can buy this because I have had a HARD time finding it!!

I buy it at the local greenhouse!

Some local health food stores have it too AND I actually saw it at Lowes the other day. Not sure if the Lowe's kind is as good, though.


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Posted: Apr 22 2010, 12:05 PM
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LOL guys, anything more natural, like something I can find in a Russian grocery store tongue.gif


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Posted: Apr 22 2010, 12:08 PM
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Posted: Apr 22 2010, 01:53 PM
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QUOTE (CantWait @ Apr 22 2010, 03:05 PM)
LOL guys, anything more natural, like something I can find in a Russian grocery store tongue.gif

laugh.gif Forgot about you being in Russia. blush.gif


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Posted: Apr 22 2010, 02:13 PM
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I THOUGHT you could use borax. LOL.
http://www.ehow.com/how_4471409_fight-ants-borax.html

Its a laundry booster, I get it at our grocery store. dunno.gif
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Posted: Apr 23 2010, 10:42 AM
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QUOTE (PrairieMom @ Apr 22 2010, 07:13 PM)
I THOUGHT you could use borax. LOL.
http://www.ehow.com/how_4471409_fight-ants-borax.html

Its a laundry booster, I get it at our grocery store. dunno.gif

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Nope, none of that here....ugh!!!! I'm toast. Off to the store tomorrow.


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Posted: Apr 24 2010, 07:19 AM
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QUOTE (PrairieMom @ Apr 22 2010, 03:08 PM)
maybe try some of these?
http://www.eartheasy.com/live_natpest_control.htm

planting marigolds around your yard as a way to keep mosquitoes away is an interesting idea... I wonder if it would actually work? I might have to convince my mother to let me plant marigolds everywhere this year. tongue.gif I actually just heard that planting marigolds around your garden can keep the bugs and bunnies out of there too.


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Posted: Apr 24 2010, 07:23 AM
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QUOTE (~Roo'sMama~ @ Apr 24 2010, 10:19 AM)
QUOTE (PrairieMom @ Apr 22 2010, 03:08 PM)
maybe try some of these?
http://www.eartheasy.com/live_natpest_control.htm

planting marigolds around your yard as a way to keep mosquitoes away is an interesting idea... I wonder if it would actually work? I might have to convince my mother to let me plant marigolds everywhere this year. tongue.gif I actually just heard that planting marigolds around your garden can keep the bugs and bunnies out of there too.

Last year in our community garden the bunnies ate the marigolds. rolling_smile.gif
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Posted: Apr 24 2010, 10:40 AM
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QUOTE (~Roo'sMama~ @ Apr 24 2010, 12:19 PM)
QUOTE (PrairieMom @ Apr 22 2010, 03:08 PM)
maybe try some of these?
http://www.eartheasy.com/live_natpest_control.htm

planting marigolds around your yard as a way to keep mosquitoes away is an interesting idea... I wonder if it would actually work? I might have to convince my mother to let me plant marigolds everywhere this year. tongue.gif I actually just heard that planting marigolds around your garden can keep the bugs and bunnies out of there too.

I hear skunks really like these as well ohmy.gif unsure.gif


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Posted: Apr 24 2010, 12:39 PM
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QUOTE (PrairieMom @ Apr 24 2010, 10:23 AM)
QUOTE (~Roo'sMama~ @ Apr 24 2010, 10:19 AM)
QUOTE (PrairieMom @ Apr 22 2010, 03:08 PM)
maybe try some of these?
http://www.eartheasy.com/live_natpest_control.htm

planting marigolds around your yard as a way to keep mosquitoes away is an interesting idea... I wonder if it would actually work? I might have to convince my mother to let me plant marigolds everywhere this year. tongue.gif I actually just heard that planting marigolds around your garden can keep the bugs and bunnies out of there too.

Last year in our community garden the bunnies ate the marigolds. rolling_smile.gif

Lol! Maybe it doesn't work on your hardy South Dakota Bunnies. tongue.gif But then it probably wouldn't work on our Minnesota Bunnies either... the lady I heard about it from lives somewhere in the east I think.


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QUOTE (CantWait @ Apr 24 2010, 01:40 PM)
QUOTE (~Roo'sMama~ @ Apr 24 2010, 12:19 PM)
QUOTE (PrairieMom @ Apr 22 2010, 03:08 PM)
maybe try some of these?
http://www.eartheasy.com/live_natpest_control.htm

planting marigolds around your yard as a way to keep mosquitoes away is an interesting idea... I wonder if it would actually work? I might have to convince my mother to let me plant marigolds everywhere this year. tongue.gif I actually just heard that planting marigolds around your garden can keep the bugs and bunnies out of there too.

I hear skunks really like these as well ohmy.gif unsure.gif

Wait... you mean the skunks LIKE marigolds, as in if I plant them, skunks will come to my yard? I'm definitely re-thinking the marigold idea. laugh.gif


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Posted: Apr 26 2010, 06:03 AM
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Try vinegar. I recall that is supposed to repel them and they probably have that in Russia! happy.gif


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Posted: Apr 26 2010, 06:26 AM
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BTW, we use marigolds around tomato plants around here - they keep tomato worms away. happy.gif


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Posted: Apr 26 2010, 09:23 AM
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I've heard vinegar as well. biggrin.gif


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Posted: May 3 2010, 06:52 AM
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lol, chalk and crushed egg shells tongue.gif


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Posted: May 10 2010, 08:32 AM
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QUOTE (msoulz @ Apr 26 2010, 11:03 AM)
Try vinegar. I recall that is supposed to repel them and they probably have that in Russia! happy.gif

Yes, and it's a lot stronger ohmy.gif


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Tea Tree Oil works great! Good luck!

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