Insects around the home can be a great annoyance during the summer.
Insects are commonly found in the garden and home when they are provided a suitable habitat in which to live. Insects don't need much except food and pleasant climate conditions. Most pests are easy to control by cutting them off from the foods they enjoy, and making an environment that is uninhabitable. If you have a large problem with termites or cockroaches in the home already, contact a professional exterminator. These bug types are extremely hard to get rid of once established. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
1. Look for holes in the wall, door and windows of the home. Locate torn screens and weather stripping and replace as necessary to prevent insects from entering the home.
2. Seal gaps around windows and doors using a caulk gun. Insert the caulk tube into the gun and cut off the tip at a 45-degree angle. Insert a nail into the end of the caulk tube to break the seal. Press the trigger a few times to make it flow, then apply the caulk to the gap.
3. Move compost heaps and wood piles away from the home and the garden to keep insects away.
4. Cut tree branches away from the home and garden to keep bugs away. Cut all branches as close to the trunk or limb as possible using a sharp pair of pruning shears. Cut the branch at a 45-degree angle.
5. Clean out the gutters around your home to prevent ants from breeding in the leaves and other debris.
6. Remove moisture-rich soil and mulch from the side of your home to keep pests out.
7. Rotate the crops in your garden regularly to prevent insects from building up a habitat. Only use plants in one location for two seasons at most. For example, change tomato plants for carrots every two years. This prevents the insects from building a strong population.
8. Add a dehumidifier to any are of the house that has a high humidity, such as your basement. Set the dehumidifier so that the moisture content is at 40 percent.
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