All a roach requires to make its way into a home is the thickness of two quarters. On today’s edition of the Pestgeek Podcast, integrated pest management professional Franklin Hernandez ‘The Pestgeek’ figures out the best way to exclude using siliconized caulk. Despite finding insulation on this property and tight enough to protect against rats…
Although moths are to be found everywhere, this one is a rare find. On today’s episode of the Pestgeek Podcast, integrated pest control management expert Franklin Hernandez ‘The Pestgeek’ finds a giant half finger sized moth lying in a corridor. Some quick info about moths. Moths belong to a paraphyletic group of insects that includes…
There are a few things to keep in mind when it comes to philodendron rojo congo care. The red congo plant is widely known for its glossy leaves which unfurl to reveal a striking red color. First blooming in a burgundy light red or even a much darker orange, before eventually turning into classic deep…
Native to eastern South America, the Bougainvillea Bush is known to have thorns and these thorns can be vicious. So why place them near a parking spot? On today’s edition of the Pestgeek podcast, Integrated Pest Management professional Franklin Hernandez (The Pestgeek) discusses the questionable placement of a Bougainvillea bush in a parking area. Usually…
Learn how we successfully managed to gain control of mosquitoes on this property after a two week period of testing. On today’s edition of the Pestgeek Podcast, Integrated Pest Management expert Franklin Hernandez (The Pestgeek) gives us an update on Inzecto Mosquito Traps he placed in order to to kill Aedes species mosquitoes and their…
Is it possible to kill Aedes species mosquitoes and their larvae using the Inzecto Mosquito Trap? On today’s edition of the Pestgeek Podcast, Integrated Pest Management expert Franklin Hernandez (The Pestgeek) tests out Inzecto Mosquito Traps. The Inzecto Mosquito Trap employs two modes of action to kill Aedes species mosquitoes and their larvae. The larvicide…
Bait stations, especially large ant bait stations are notoriously mistreated by landscapers. Keeping ant bait stations intact when landscapers do their work is often a losing battle. It doesn’t have to be though. This is why we set out to solve the giant ant bait station problem using an EVO Express bait station with built…
[powerpess] After the most meticulous of integrated pest control protocols, there are times when Big-headed ants simply won’t go for the bait. On today’s edition of the Pest Geek Podcast, Franklin Hernandez (‘The Pestgeek) shows us why this may happen and what a seasoned pest control professional can do to regain control of big-headed ants.…
Two organic approaches to fruit fly control: one consists of apple cider vinegar and soap; the second, a proprietary homemade blend. Which one will be more effective? On today’s edition of the Pestgeek Podcast, Franklin Hernandez (The Pestgeek) sets up a side by side test. #pestcontroltraining #pestcontrol #pestcontrolservice #pest #termitecontrol #pestmanagement #bugs #pestcontrollife #antirayap #covid…
On today’s episode of the Pestgeek Podcast, holistic pest control professional Franklin Hernandez (The Pestgeek) takes apart the 12 Gallon Battery Powered PETRA BEAST Cart Sprayer With 100Ft Hose. After two months of work on the field, this battery pack sprayer cart has serious issues. We take it apart to find out why! #pestcontroltraining #pestcontrol…