Mulch becomes organic matter and provides places for insects to burrow and make nests. What does this mean? It means more insects around the house. This is the problem with mulch. In addition to this, something to consider is what’s necessary for plant health? Too much mulch around a plant can actually rot the trunk.…
Growing and caring for a Podocarpus. On today’s edition, join us for a routine inspection of a Podocarpus, also commonly known as a Podocarpus Macrophyllus. This species also goes by the names fern pine, yew plum pine, and Buddhist pine. #pestcontroltraining #pestcontrol Support Us On Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/PestgeekpodcastWeb Site: https://pestgeekpodcast.com/category/podcast/Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/pestgeekpodcast/Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/pestgeekpodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/pestgeekpodcastLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/franklin-hernandez-49832a55/Linkedin…
On today’s edition, chinch bugs were the main suspect but as it turns out, the owners gave us the final clue. The roof was pressure cleaned with bleach. That bleach made it onto the lawn which caused chemical burn. Integrated pest control isn’t always easy to do when it comes to lawn care. This info…
The right Rodent exclusion is a key component of Integrated Pest Control. Sealing off gaps in your garage is priority. On today’s edition, Stephen Vantassel shares his experience having an Xcluder door seal system installed. #naturalpestcontrol #pestcontrol #pestcontrolmiami https://twitter.com/naturepesthttps://naturepest.com/https://www.facebook.com/NaturePestofDoral/https://www.instagram.com/naturepest/https://www.linkedin.com/company/naturepest-of-doral/ PestgeekFacebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/197418180824736/FaceBook https://www.facebook.com/pestgeekpodcast/Itunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/pest-geek-podcast/id990012784?mt=Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/franklin-hernandez-49832a55/PestGeek http://www.pestgeekpodcast.com/
Burn marks, mite damage, webbing from spiders and crinkled leaves which are evidence of Skeletonizers (moths in the family Zygaenidae). On today’s edition we inspect a Key lime tree which is a fruit bearing tree. We find strong evidence of Skeletonizers which are known for sucking along the top of the leaf. For this job,…
roof rat (rattus rattus) can easily get in the can jump, climb and drop onto a roof from almost anywhere. performing repairs Rodent proofing exclusion is the long term solution all the rodenticide in rodent bait stations will not prevent a future rodent entry. #rats #roofrats #rattus Support Us On Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/PestgeekpodcastWeb Site: https://pestgeekpodcast.com/category/podcast/Facebook Group…
On today’s edition of Living the Wildlife, Stephen Vantassel interviews Kyle Waltz of ‘Conserv’. Kyle takes us back to his start in wildlife control and how he set up his business and the evolution of his company. We discuss hiring the right people, implementing the right processes and systems to ensure quality control. Business growth,…
Being able to buy a rodenticide bait station for $9 online is fairly easy. But if you are not a qualified rodent control specialist, is it a good idea?Turns out, a cheap rodenticide bait station with no weight to hold it down can be the perfect excuse for a pet or child to turn it…
A thorough exclusion inspection includes crawl spaces, electrical, garage doors and much more. On today’s edition we find unsealed rooftops that include openings to bats, rats, German roaches making rodent control much more difficult. We also find poor quality rodent stations with no weights exposing pets or even children to rodenticide poisoning. Tune in. #pestcontroltraining…
Following an initial service done 6 months prior, there are American roach problems again. On today’s edition, we find issues with remodeling allowing rodents and pests to get in. Gel bait everywhere done by a contractor, missing door seals, holes everywhere, crawl spaces with open access to rodents: major construction issues now requiring attic treatments,…