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The better we know the insects around us, the better we can protect our homes from an infestation. Meaning, if you know how cockroaches act, and what they are attracted to, you can take preventative measures that will keep the cockroaches out of your home.
Bugs are so annoying as a homeowner. A lot of the time it is hard to find the money pest control when you regularly have so many other things going on in your home. There are several cost effective ways to take care of these problems yourself before contacting an expert. Here are our top 5 budget friendly ways to kill low risk bugs in your home.
Snails are gross and downright annoying. They can also damage plants and create havoc for your garden. Nobody wants slimy slugs and snails slithering all over the yard.
Expert Pest Control does not offer services for snails. We wanted to provide you with a great DIY guide.
If you already have snails there are a few ways to get rid of them.
Sounds silly but it works. Especially if you have kids you can make a game out of hunting down and putting all the snails into a big bucket. Then you can take them far away from your house and garden. Not only will your kids have a blast but it's the most humane way you can deal with them as well.
Put a couple inches of beer in the bottom of a some buckets or bowls and leave them around your garden. These make great snail traps. Beer attracts the snails, they go into the buckets and then they can't get back out.
Many gardeners use crushed eggshells to repel snails and slugs. You just need sprinkle the egg shells on top of the dirt surrounding your plants. The shells sharp edges feel unpleasant to the snails' soft bodies. Snails avoid slithering on top of them. Also, the eggshells are good for your plants.
Old ground coffee spread on top of your garden soil will prevent snails and help fertilize your plants. Studies conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture have shown that coffee is extremely effective at repelling and killing snails and slugs.
