Snow can help rodent control two ways-both related to tracking. Not a lot of benefits from snow fall, except skiing, and tracking animals. Two ways to use snow for rodent control is first identifying the type of rodent and second where it is going. These rat tracks are near the back of a dumpster. The […]
Anti desiccant or anti transpirant means to keep from drying out or keep from transpiring. This plant health care application is done in late November or early December for the first round, then a second time when we get a mid winter thaw. We have just started the second round and will finish the second […]
Happy new years resolutions! Clean out the clutter is a great one. Reduce pest populations in your home by cleaning and organizing your basement and attics. First, get organized with racks and plastic bins to get what you have where you need it. Second, donate, sell or discard everything you do not need or use. […]
Thank you to all our customers. Our team appreciates your great feedback and another year of recognition from yelp with a 2018 People Love Us On Yelp Award. The fundamentals of service in our business are letting the customer know what we plan to do and how and when we plan to do it. Beyond […]
Looking at this old post and noting we just ended another wet summer and fall, just like 2008. Biggest change from this blog post is we now have many years of accredited service and are still the only company in New England that is GreenPro and Greenshield certified! Happy New Year 2018 – Lets look […]
To increase the effectiveness of your rodent trapping, consider using a cardboard box, such as a shoebox, or a commercial trap box. Always use baited traps in pairs, set with the trigger against the edge.
How to set effective mouse snap traps? Follow these 3 rules of mouse trapping: 1) always in pairs, 2 )baited and 3) place along rodent runways, usually edges. 1) Always place mouse traps in pairs unless there is no room. When the mouse jumps the first trap it will caught in the second. 2) Place bait […]
“Withering without falling off” “marcescent” describes your oak leaves and many privet and beech leaves hang on well into winter. Oak leaves on the trees provide winter color interest and make a great rattle noise when the wind blows through them.