Eco-Friendly Options
How to Regulate the Good and Bad Bugs in Your Compost
Did you know that May 29th is Learn About Composting Day? Neither did we, but we thought it was a great opportunity to address a buggy composting subject. Compost is decomposing food and debris so it’s naturally going to attract bugs. Some are going to be good for the process, while others create major problems…
Read MoreControl Pests Around Your Home The Safe Way
Of course, if you have a pest infestation on your property — inside or out — call Vulcan Termite and Pest Control, Inc. We’re not slouches when it comes to eliminating bugs and other critters. But sometimes, you can DIY the job. It’s for those brave souls who decide to take certain matters into their…
Read MoreInsects That Sting
Look. Let’s get this straight right off-the-top. There are really no reasons to kill a honey bee. Of course they can sting you, but if you don’t mess with them, they’re not going to bite. There’s another reason. We get this from a recent article in Wired magazine: “Nearly one in three commercial honeybee colonies…
Read MoreProtecting Babies from Bug Bites
It’s cruel and inhumane to keep your baby and children in giant, plastic containers whenever you take them outside during the summer months. Bubble-boys are so ’90’s. The deal is, how do you keep your little loved ones from getting bitten by bugs when they’re outside during the insect season? Your favorite Alabama pest…
Read MoreThat Smell
Anyone who loves classic southern rock, when they hear those two words the first thing that pops into their minds is a song that came from an old Lynyrd Skynyrd tune. A portion of the lyrics are: Ooooh that smell Can’t you smell that smell Ooooh that smell Frankly, this article has something that slightly…
Read MoreUltraviolet Pest Control
The Ultraviolet we’re talking about is NOT the character played by Milla Jovovich. However, it was a great flick! No. Today, we’re getting into ACTUAL ultraviolet that you’ll find in light bulbs, used for fly traps. However, just in case you missed the movie, UltraViolet (SPOILER ALERT!) The Plot: A group of genetically engineered humans…
Read MoreStable Flies
We’re not talking about flies that have to go to a psychiatrist for mental health issues. Buzzers that are so normal, other insects think of them as mentors because they’re stable in the brain department. Nothing like the menacing ones that are always lounging around in the head shrinker’s chair, grousing about how they were…
Read MoreControlling Bugs the Natural Way
When your great-grandmother was a newborn bride, to stretch the families budget, she’d have a backyard garden. Back then, there weren’t any off-the-shelf sprays or tiny pellets she could use to control the pests that were eating the cabbage, lettuce, tomatoes and whatever was planted in her victory garden. Nowadays, many families are doing the…
Read MorePlanting and Pests – Some Natural Approaches
Everyone nowadays seems to hate smokers. Why? Most people who still take a puff now-and-again aren’t harming anyone. Sure, you may not like the smell, but give the poor souls a break. You’ve got legs. Walk away. We mention this because if you’re a gardener, there’s nothing better for keeping certain critters away from your…
Read MoreUsing Pests to Kill Pests
Surely you’ve heard the phrase “the enemy of my enemy is my friend?” Whether it originated in some Arabian land or China, it basically means that because two parties have a common enemy, they can work with each other to advance their universal goals. In the world o’ bugs, same proverb applies. That’s why it…
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