Pest Control Specialist

There are many electric pest control products on the market today. Some of these work really well while others do not. Many fail to live up to their advertised expectations making them disappointing.

Ultrasonic repellers tend to not work as well as you would hope. These are small units that are plugged into an outlet that send out sound frequencies to attempt to repel pests. One big problem with these is that pests, even when kept away, will just go behind a wall and avoid that room. It doesn’t actually take care of any pest problems in the house but just moves them around.

So which of these electronic pest products work?

Motion activated sprinklers work very well. These are sprinklers that are attached to a hose run on a small battery that only turns on when something trips the sensor. If an animal comes near the sprinkler, it will turn on and spray water. What’s nice about this is that it either gets the animal wet or makes enough noise to scare them. This is a good type of yard product because it will work on a wide variety of animals. If looking for a product that works on many different animals, sprinklers work better than the noise repellents devices.

Electric rodent traps work well. Traditional traps and sticky glue traps will work against rodents but they also high a high failure rate. Rodent traps work because they will literally trap and kill the pest quickly as opposed to over minutes making them more humane. These work much better than the popular ultrasonic devices that don’t work quite as well as one would expect. It’s not that the non-electric traps do not work, but the electric models work better.

One thing to avoid if possible is pest control products that require a power cord. Battery operated devices work much better as they can be put anywhere.

Click and look at this victor electronic mouse trap to see what advantages it offers. Also be sure to read about this scarecrow motion activated sprinkler and how it will take care of many backyard pests.

Evan Kennedy Rats & Mice backyard, electric pest control, garden, home improvement, Mice, Pests, Rats & Mice, rodent

The worst thing about gardening in my opinion is not my weedy garden, or a bed that needs replanting, but rather the fear I have about entering my cluttered dingy garden shed. What makes it worse is the last minute fall pile-in of tools, pots, extra bags of dirt, muddy hoses, etc. If a well ordered garden shed is conducive to efficient weeding, then I have to admit to less than perfect gardening efficiency.

A disorganized shed is simply an impediment to getting outside chores done. We all are prone to procrastination. The thought of dragging various items out of the shed to get access to the long handled clippers almost makes you want to turn the TV on. If you have trouble getting to your outside chores perhaps your messy garden shed is playing a role.

The first step in organizing your shed is to pull everything out. And I mean everything! Garden sheds can often act as depositories for old rusty and broken junk and old paint cans filled with rock hard paint. Once everything has been removed from the shed examine the contents with a critical eye. You will want to discard or give away everything that does not have a specific use. If items have not been used in a year give them away.

Now that you have gotten everything out of the shed, it’s time for a thorough cleaning. Maybe even a fresh coat of paint on the inside will brighten things up and keep the spiders from weaving webs in every eave and corner. You can also use this time that your tools are out to fix up any problems, tighten the wheels on your lawnmower, and oil up any gears and hinges.

Before putting items back into your shed take the time to add shelves and or hooks. Although an assortment of three inch nails hung your father’s gardening tools, times have changed. In my opinion, those nails are an invitation for spiders to create string art in your shed. Go to your local hardware store and purchase some proper hooks. The hooks are inexpensive and sturdy and plastic coated. Proper hooks and shelving are a worthwhile investment.

Now you can put everything back into a better organized shiny clean garden shed. Knowing that everything has a place, and that you’ve gotten rid of the stock pile of broken tools and cracked pots, will make gardening such a easy chore now. Although it might seem like a lot of work to reorganize and fix everything up, it will be well worth it in the end.

Susan M Adams Garden & Landscape backyard, garden, Garden & Landscape, garden shed, gardening, home, home improvement, Landscaping, shed, storage, storage shed