We just cleared 6+ yellow jacket nests from around our home. The usual traps we get at Walmart weren't catching anything (the hard plastic cones) so we ordered something different from Amazon. I'll drop the link below...

RESCUE Non-Toxic Disposable Yellowjacket Trap, West of the Rockies https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00004TBKL/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_hPgyDbKBK9NCH

It is important to note that these attract yellow jackets species found west of the Rockies. We are in the PNW as well, worked GREAT!! I mean a solid inch of yellow jacket corpses in one evening. Good luck!

Currently in the midst of dealing with a gnat problem. Here's what's worked for me so far:

1. Can't have fungus gnats if you don't grow your plants in soil (uprooted my English Ivy and am now growing the damned fool in water because gnats kept going back to it).
   
   
2. Mosquito bits. I honestly don't know the ratio of bits:water that should be used so please correct me if I'm wrong, but I soak about 4oz (this was probably overkill) of bits into a gallon of warm water for about an hour (or let it sit overnight in room temp water), and then water your plants with it like normal until your gnats are gone. I try to strain the bits from the water with some mesh because I've seen others have molding issues if they let the bits sit on top of the soil.
   
   
3. Catch the adult gnats with sticky traps before they can breed even more. I cut traps into 4ths or 8ths depending on the size of the plant and attach a disposable chopstick or skewer to stick it into the soil.
   
   
4. To prevent your other plants that currently don't have gnat issues from getting gnats, water from the bottom. It's advised to not let your plants soak in water for more than 30 min at a time. A moisture meter also helps with this. This also discourages gnats from coming back since the top layer of soil is dry.
   
   
5. Diatomaceous earth (DE) is a temporary solution for preventing adult gnats from penetrating the soil to lay larva, but once it gets wet, it's pretty much useless. Sometimes I sprinkle on DE between waterings once the soil is dry. Not a long term solution and also annoying.
   
   There are lots of other redditors on this subreddit, /r/IndoorGarden , and /r/plantclinic who have faced the same issues, so have a look at their posts too to see what works for them (I see hydrogen peroxide is a common solution). Best of luck!

Definitely looks more like a mole tunnel, not a vole tunnel (I've had both). Yes, there will be "exits" somewhere that leave a mound, but could be > 20 feet away from a highway tunnel. Spring traps are the only thing that have worked for me (and haven't had one push it out of the ground...could be the design/weight). I use these: https://www.amazon.com/Wire-Tek-1001-EasySet-Eliminator/dp/B06XTVMF4H/ref=sr_1_4?crid=1QM0HA0MZSG5Q&keywords=mole+trap&qid=1568895041&s=gateway&sprefix=mole%2Caps%2C159&sr=8-4 with great success.

Get some Actinovate. If you want to save this plant then apply as a root drench and a foliar spray, then apply again in 12 hours and repeat every other day for a week or so. You will have to make a new actinovate solution every 24 hours because it is a live colony. If you decide to start over, then clean EVERYTHING with either a H202(hydrogen peroxide) solution or a bleach solution. After that I usually give everything a spray down with an actinovate solution (room, pots, equipment, EVERYTHING). Never had a single problem with PM/mold of any kind and I've let rh easily get 90%+.

I don't mean to one-up OP here but I thought I'd mention Grimtooth's traps again. A big collection of traps and short encounters that are extremely deadly and unpleasant (as in your party will almost definitely die to them) but are VERY good for inspiration. They were written in the 80s so it's back when D&D was a bit more deadly and characters considered more expendable so they WILL need tweaking. But the traps are described in quite a bit of detail including triggering mechanisms and diagrams for the more complicated ones. They also only rely on very basic spells or are purely mechanical so you can fit them in anywhere. Quite a lot of them are just about fooling the player into killing themselves, which is always fun :D.

I've yet to find a better resource for traps than those books so I thought I'd share :).

When I had tiny flying bug issues with my worm bin (indoors) I got some basic sticky tape like this from amazon and left it nearby overnight. By the morning it was pretty covered. Switched the peel off covering from one side to the other, used the opposite side the next day. Result: significantly less bugs. If this is going outside it's super important to not just set it on top a surface to save birds or bees from getting stuck.

Several years ago I had a bed bug problem. Not nearly as bad as some others I've seen, but a regular problem. I got rid of it myself with about six months of work.

Because bed bugs are attracted to your breath while you sleep, most of your work will be in and around your bed.

First you have to wash your sheets every week. Strip the bed and put the sheets in a plastic garbage bag to prevent spreading the bugs or eggs around your house or apartment, then throw the bags away once you get the sheets in the wash.

While the bed is stripped, inspect the box spring and bed frame for bugs and eggs. I used strips of scotch tape to gently lift any bugs I found without crushing them and spilling their blood all over my walls.

Twice a week, move the bed out from wherever it sits and clean the area under it. If it's carpeted, use a handheld steam cleaner to slowly blast steam all over the carpet to kill any eggs that may be buried there, then vacuum the entire area. Then spray the carpet with a bed bug spray.

Examine the ceiling, walls, and baseboards around the bed. Bed bugs love to hide in any little crack in your paint, or dent in your wall, or crevice between your baseboard and the dry wall. Again, use the scotch tape to lift any visible bugs off and throw them away. Run a vacuum cleaner hose attachment over the baseboards and the point at which two walls meet, or the wall and ceiling meet. Spray the bed bug spray on these areas.

Carefully examine any electrical outlets near your bed. This is where I found quite a few bugs hiding. Unscrew the outlet cover and look on the back side of it for any bugs there, and look in the outlet wall cavity for bugs. Don't stick metal back there or try to spray liquid. Instead, I used a powder twice a week.

Buy a bed bug mattress cover and one for your box spring if you have one.

While you're doing all this it's important to not change where you sleep, even though you may be getting devoured at night by bed bugs. They're attracted to your breath so if you try sleeping in another area of your home they may just follow you there and infest other furniture.

These are the steps that worked for me. Again, I did them once or twice a week for a solid six months. I never called an exterminator. My landlord tried to use some "bug bombs" from Home Depot but I found they did not work.

Ant traps where some liquid or goo attracts them (ants have a strong sense of smell) and they get stuck is a thing. (See here) Congrats, you just created your own DIY ant trap! And simultaneously created a protein rich honey!

I also have this problem with my insurance. I’ve had good work-around luck with DIY azelaic acid (https://www.amazon.com/Ecological-Formulas-Melazepam-Cream/dp/B001WUEJ4U), sulfur masks (https://www.amazon.com/SULFUR-OINTMENT-POWERFUL-ACNE-MDICATION/dp/B003Y58F14/ref=sr_1_3_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1522201544&sr=8-3&keywords=Sulfur+ointment), and the vet version of soolantra (https://www.amazon.com/Duramectin-Ivermectin-Paste-1-87-Horses/dp/B003T4DMPO/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1522202843&sr=8-2&keywords=ivermectin+for+horses ). This version is sticky like Vaseline. But it’s cheap so you won’t lose much if you don’t like it. After I determined it worked for me I switched to this one which isn’t so sticky (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004FVUH6C/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1).

I use a very gentle cleanser (I like albolene and vanicream) and moisturizer, plus sunscreen during the day.

Just a warning if you try the ivermectin - my skin got a lot worse than I have ever seen it around days 4-10. But then it improved tremendously. I think this is why dermatologists use doxycycline with it in the beginning to reduce the inflammatory reaction to the mite die-off. But stick with it and it’s so so worth it.

Finally, here is my routine:

PM:
Cleanse (albolene)
Sulfur mask (10 Min every other night)-then rinse with lukewarm water
Azelaic acid (3 times a week)
Moisturize
Ivermectin (every night right at bedtime)
Vaseline (if I’m really dry)

AM
Cleanse (vanicream)
Moisturize
Sunscreen

That sucks. Maybe look into seeing how much it would cost to get just a piece fumigated? I've had friends who had luck with https://www.diatomaceousearth.com/diatomaceous-earth-bed-bugs/ - It might be enough to get the whole place clear if you're really lucky. Bonus: it's really cheap, so you can try it now and only be out $10.

Edit: https://www.amazon.com/Safer-51703-Diatomaceous-Crawling-Insect/dp/B01D60GAW2

Buy these: http://www.amazon.com/Rescue-YJTD-DB12-W-Disposable-Yellow-Rockies/dp/B00004TBKL

Put them out in very early spring, right as the queen yellow jackets and wasps come out of winter nests to start rearing brood. You will kill the problem before it begins.

I use these every spring. I went from about 20 yellow jacket and ground hornet nests around my property per year, to ZERO 2-years straight.

Also, yes you can take only one jar for yourself and either leave the rest to the bees, or sell your extra bottles to people who need it. Some people have severe allergies to the local flora so the pollen in your honey helps them greatly. You can then use that money to help maintain the bee hive hobby.

As for the flowers, you have to know what plants flower and when. My bees harvest from the trees when they are in bloom or when releasing pollen. They will collect from Sicamores, Pines, Junipers, Firs, Madrones, Locusts. In fact, they love the two locust trees I have a lot. So trees are a great source. But the problem is if you do not have any summer and fall plants, there will be no food for them. Things like Black Berry bushes, sun flowers, Veche, lavender, california poppy, or legume's are good summer and fall plants.

You should go and review the Pollinator program and find your region to determine what are the best summer and fall plants to get. You can do that here: http://www.pollinator.org/zip-map.test.htm?

If your zip doesn't work, try another local zip.

I use Demon WP, https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B003JUF6IE/ref=sxts_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1505268785&sr=2&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65, keeps roaches and all kinds of stuff under control. Bought a house and had an infestation in the laundry room(outdoor room attached to back porch). Knocked it out and has kept them gone. I see one every few months or so, which lets me know I need to retreat the area but never baby/juveniles which is good news. Just get a sprayer, and mix with water. Spray any crevice the size of a dime or bigger....I spray around the base of my house's walls inside and out and then around windows and doorways. Then under fridge, dishwasher, back of cabinets, etc....indoors it lasts indefinitely and I believe outdoors it has A 3month lifespan. Not sure about that, like I said whenever I see one I re-treat that area and am usually good to go!

Ask your derm for Soolantra samples, he gave me enough for a month to try (didn't make much difference). But it's a great way to trial it. It's pretty expensive, even with my great insurance it's $50/mo which I think is a lot, esp as my specific condition isn't that bad.

To note, this ingredient is also in a horse cream here . My derm took a look at it and said it wouldn't be harmful to try--he doesn't like when good treatments are too expensive. That it's for horses may be a turnoff to some, but it's just the chemical to treat the same thing (mites). Just FYI.

yes! i use this:

https://www.amazon.com/Summit-116-12-Quick-Mosquito-8-Ounce/dp/B0001LE1VC/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=mosquito+bits&qid=1556469075&s=gateway&sr=8-4

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you can let them float in a little bowl of water near your plants to attract and kill them but i don't like the look of that so i just pour some into my watering can and allow them to sit on the top of the wet soil in my plants. i did it twice recently (during my routine watering) and now i am gnat free again! and thank you so much!! :)

I would use Terro which is borax in a sugar solution.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MYIS7YW/ref=asc_df_B00MYIS7YW5371011

It really is the best thing, though it takes a while. It's also basically nontoxic for humans and animals, so it's a great fit for you it sounds like.

BTW you can get this cheaper locally than on amazon, most likely.

I use CaptSure Humane Mouse Traps and found it perfect. Humane, easy to set and safe around kids and pets.

Highly recommended! Get it on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B073GRKG88

Ho-man, yeah I had that happen fucking once...took 4 months before I couldn't see an anymore and then month 6 found one again and did a whole reclean. Then nothing since.

Those fuckers hide EVERYWHERE. You need to put ALL your clothes, bedding shoes etc into a Dryer on highest heat for like 90 minutes.

Then you need to bag EVERYTHING. Keep your clothes in bags-tie em in knots you do and undo.

When you vacuum, vacuum EVERYTHING. windowsills, walls extra in the corners. Dust the top of sills and ceiling fans and light fixtures.

Purchase this to see them easier:
TaoTronics TT-FL002 Black Light, 51 LEDs Uv Blacklight Flashlights Detector for Dry Pets Urine & Stains & Bed Bug with Free Uv Sunglasses & 3 Free AAA Batteries, Purple https://www.amazon.com/dp/B015W17OSW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_S0iMDbTAS253M

And follow the directions in this to kill them too:
Safer 51703 Diatomaceous Earth-Bed Bug Flea, Ant, Crawling Insect Killer 4 lb https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01D60GAW2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_S1iMDbBHADZJB

If it is a clog and you have a trap in the condensate drain line the clog is most likely in there. If you weren't renting I would suggest you replace the trap with one of these clear ones with easy clean-out ports on top but barring that you will probably just be able to use your hand as an adaptor and blow on it to clear it. Since you are in an apartment though, shouldn't their maintenance be able to take care of this for you?

Be sure to blow on it to clear the bulk of the plug before you pour any sort of cleaner down there. Bleach can react with all sorts of organic substances to form nasty byproducts.

Edit: Also, most residential codes nowadays require a float switch to turn off the AC (either whole system or just the compressor) in this exact sort of situation. If you don't have a float switch, you may want to inquire about it at your local building codes office.

Dust the shit out of it with Drione dust (or plain diatomaceous earth if you want to avoid any pesticides), stick it in a black trash bag, and put it in the sun for a couple of days. That ought to kill any insects in it.

If you want to be extra thorough, throw one of these in there with it. They are also good to put in a suitcase when returning from somewhere where bedbugs are common.

While I'm not licensed, I used to work in the pest control industry. Please don't die, because that means the roaches win. We can't let the roaches win.

Summit 116-12 Quick Kill Mosquito Bits, 8-Ounce https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0001LE1VC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_LvYOBbXR4S9M1

That’s what I use and a little goes a long way. So worth the $$. Another thing that helps is I always have a ceiling fan on for air flow. Seems to keep the gnats away too. My house is a jungle and I rarely ever see a gnat! Best of luck :)

I had a lovely roommate bring fleas in once, you just need to clean everything in a blitz and get some spray. Alternatively, [diatomaceous earth] (https://www.amazon.com/Safer-Brand-51703-Diatomaceous-Crawling/dp/B01D60GAW2/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1U1OE1LYOLVCM&keywords=diatomaceous+earth&qid=1563479834&s=lawn-garden&sprefix=diacemaceous%2Clawngarden%2C156&sr=1-3) is supposed to do pretty well against anything with an exoskeleton. Just throw dirt all over, it's kinda like little insect barbed wire.

1. Notify maintenance anyway - costs you nothing.
   
2. Use Ant Bait in the future, not spray.
   

• You want them to carry the bait home with them to share it with others.
  
  This:
  https://www.amazon.com/Combat-Source-Kill-Killing-Grams/dp/B000BQT5IG
  
  Or this:
  https://www.amazon.com/Terro-Stations-Contents-2-2fl-oz-0-36fl-oz/dp/B00MYIS7YW
  
  Not this:
  https://www.amazon.com/Raid-11717-Ant-Roach-Killer/dp/B000BOCDXW
  
  
  Just remember you're paying what, like $10,000 for that dorm that you will only sleep in for 9 months or so, right?
  
  Pest control should be included in the housing agreement. You already paid for maintenance to take care of this - make them earn it.
  
  

I recommend getting Actinovate, I had some powdery mildew, and it's basically stopped with one application. Theres a smaller version, but might as well have a good amount for any future grows as well.

I'm not certain about bleach...if you do that, make sure you pour some water down to wash it away and avoid corrosion on metal.


Compressed air is awesome. If you have access to the other end, a vacuum is sweet too. A can of air isn't going to do it...you need to build up some real pressure to push it out.


When you get this clog cleared, think about installing a trap. Good luck



http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00BMUFSGI/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?qid=1452565658&sr=8-2&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=Air+conditioner+drain+trap&dpPl=1&dpID=51-CH%2B9NdFL&ref=plSrch

I had a HUGE problem with fungus gnats - same with a friend who has 40+ plants (she's nuts), these things are life savers and will take care of the problem in a few weeks. In terms of mites, those are a bit tougher to get rid of because you have to treat the soil, but you can use this stuff for them! Hope this helps :)

I use this stuff to great success

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0742MW5G6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I use live traps and then take them for a walk to the park. Make sure that you wear gloves when handling the trap. Peanut butter is a good bait, and I have had a lot of success with these: https://www.amazon.com/Humane-Mouse-Trap-Plastic-Children/dp/B07L8JNPF2/ref=asc_df_B07L8JNPF2/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=242009199808&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=12367366403314543503&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9019547&hvtargid=aud-798931705416:pla-620523621735&psc=1

Check the traps daily, morning is usually a good time since mice are nocturnal.

If you live in a place that gets really cold I think it is more humane to use snap traps once the temperature outdoors gets below freezing.

/u/Dodifer this. Buy some Mosquito Dunk Bits, take about 1/8 of a teaspoon and stir it into 1/2 cup of water really well, spread this on the surface of the surface of the soil of any plants you have indoors near the gnat problem. You can spray it on or brush it on, doesn't really matter as long as you get semi-even surface coverage. Reapply 10 days later if you still need to.

The dunk bits are just dried corn bits coated in BTI, a bacteria that goes after gnat and mosquito larva. There's a lot of safety warnings on the bottle but from the articles I've read from an WHO article BTI should be safe to use in drinking water, so it should be safe to use on indoor plants and vegetables.

I used to have ant problems, and the Home Depot traps didn't work. They would lure and kill a bunch of ants, but I'd still see a ton a day later.

Finally, I used this: https://www.amazon.com/Argentine-Carpenter-Cornfield-Harvester-Pavement/dp/B00TXFE4RI/ref=sr_1_12?keywords=ant+killer&qid=1559315714&s=gateway&sr=8-12

You have to figure out where the ants are coming from and lay some gel down there. However, it is really good at getting rid of them for good. Occasionally a few would come back after like six months, but a quick re-application would sort them out right quick.

Good idea, thanks. Wire Tek looks promising also. https://www.amazon.com/Wire-Tek-1001-EasySet-Eliminator/dp/B06XTVMF4H/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1549296389&sr=8-3&keywords=Wire+Tek+1001+EasySet+Mole+Eliminator+Trap#customerReviews

• [Bifenthrin]
  (http://www.amazon.com/Compare-N-Save-Concentrate-Outdoor-Control-32-Ounce/dp/B00ARKSABO
  ). Main ingredient in many of those bayer garden pesticides. Short lived so as long as you are not too far into flower shouldn't cause any issues. This is your not-fuckin-around option.
  
  
• IG regulator. This will prevent the larvae from fully developing. Takes a while to fully work since the adults need to die naturally which takes 1-2 weeks, but is ultimately effective and mild of the plant.
  
  
• Bacillus thuringiensis Israeliensis. Bacteria that attacks and eats the larvae. Works well and is considered "organic," but takes a few weeks for complete control. Use dechlorinated water for best results.

this is probably the best option given your situation - you can easily order a pack of lady bugs on amazon

EDIT: 150 ladybugs for $5

This is the stuff you need. I'd also supplement it with DemonWP. You can use this stuff in a garden sprayer to treat the perimeter of your home.

This 1-2 punch is your best shot against the roaches.

I just got mine. Definitely worth it.

150 Live Ladybugs - Good Bugs - Ladybugs - Guaranteed Live Delivery! https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B00I0EA6WU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_BgOMDbP4H44ZV

I have a fungus gnat issue too. I’ve been using sticky stakes to catch them but I’ve noticed it doesn’t actually solve the problem in the soil. A lot of people have been recommending mosquito bits to me so I’ll be trying these out. Good luck!

What you are dealing with is called "Damping off". Its a type fungus.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damping_off
You can try to save them but your chances are slim. You can spray with garlic, or put cinnamin on the top of the soil. After trying the home remedies i ended up buying this:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0026KSLG2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
But what helped me the most was keeping the top of the soil dry, not over watering, let things dry out as much as possible before watering again. The fungus is in the air, so the only way around this is to work with it.

What are the good filters? I read conflicting things about filters as well. Some say that the one's with the highest filtration put a strain on the unit and it's better to just go with a "regular" one. Also, it's just the intake ducts that appear dirty. Any duct that's on the other side of the filter appears clean.

It's probably best to have a HVAC tech come out to help, but I haven't found a reliable tech that I trust yet so I don't feel comfortable doing what they say without doing my own research. The last tech that came out tried to charge me $150 for one of these on my condensate trap

when mine got out I bought a few live traps and placed his food on a lump of peanut butter to attract him. It took a few days, but I got him back and he lived to be nearly 4. Just keep your head up and stay hopeful!

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073GRKG88/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_eMBnDbSTZW4EY

I've had good luck with these:
http://smile.amazon.com/Repellent-Repeller-Woodpeckers-Deterrent-Scarecrows/dp/B00UNAVW1I/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1452551530&sr=8-9

Wow, well that is really odd. Maybe try hanging something like this up there. https://www.amazon.com/Bird-Repellent-Disks-Woodpeckers-Reflective/dp/B00UNAVW1I

I know you're looking for more gentle solutions, but if you ever have to pull out the big guns (I had no choice), I've had success with sprinkling mosquito dunks on the soil surface.

I recommend buying a humane mouse trap; I use this one, myself:

https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B07L8JNPF2

Load the compartment with dry cat food (not peanut butter, as the instructions suggest) and set it somewhere that's not exposed to open air where you think a mouse is likely to pass through, preferably near what you think the mouse has been eating. I put mine in a corner, between a garbage can and a wall, near my dog's feeding area. Look for mouse poop, and you'll know it's a spot where mice feel safe enough to stop for a few seconds. To ensure they go for the bait and nothing else, make sure that there isn't any food where they can reach it. Cover your pet bowls for the night, for example. I've caught about eighteen mice since I starting using these traps, both large and small ones. Once you've caught a mouse, take it at least a mile away from where you live to release it, or it could easily find its way back in.

You can get Soolantra‘ s active ingredient (Ivermectin) over the counter.

Horse paste is usually 1.9% vs Soolantra which is 1%

Duramectin Ivermectin Paste 1.87% for Horses, 0.21 oz https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003T4DMPO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_MIh3Db057XMGF

Good discussion on one vs the other:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Rosacea/comments/alouse/soolantra_vs_the_horse_paste/

Just wondering if anyone else has had any success getting rid of these things? I'm just starting my second grow in my basement (stays colder in summer months) - during my first grow in my upstairs closet (warmer in the winter) I had a few of these but I just kept my soil slightly dryer in between waterings and it took care of the issue. Now in my tent in my basement they are basically swarming my new clones. I have used these as pictured above as well as this. I also have a glass of wine in there with a few drops of dish soap in it. All of these are working well and producing many dead gnats but they appear to be multiplying faster than I can take them out.

I've tried rubber snakes. They were not effective. Something reflective and moving seems to work better. They make reflective ribbon you can hang, and also little mirrors to hang around like christmas ornaments. You can also get a decoy hawk.

Try Actinovate before resorting to the chemical stuff. It's supposedly an organic fungicide because it's a bacteria. It works great on powdery mildew.

I've also heard baking soda and water works. Especially if you catch it early.

Trifecta Crop control. It's a fucking miracle AND it can be used during flowering.

I concur with this suggestion... welded wire panels are fairly inexpensive and are rigid so they should suit your needs nicely.

I would also recommend some mylar ribbon between the roof and fence to keep birds of prey from swooping in.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LH28WK0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_do6WAbC8P7V5Y

I have an absolute abhorrence of snap traps after a very, very bad experience with one. Glue traps aren’t much better. This style of live trap with peanut butter crackers has never failed me. It’s my go to when moving into a new house to make sure it’s mouse-free.

I have not been averse to releasing them in the yards of bad neighbors, but you may want to release a little farther away for peace of mind. But caulk and seal any gaps, cracks, or holes that you find to prevent new mice from coming in.

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I can say from a couple years of experience now that Advion ant gel does amazing work

It sounds like you've made the right decision, I thought I'd make a couple of suggestions.

While a bit pricey, I highly recommend getting a bug oven so worth it. Generally marketed for bedbugs, they kill all bugs and the peace of mind is tremendous. Buy a bunch of jumbo Ziploc bags you place your clothes, books, bedding, whatever, in the bags then into the bug oven. After when removing your stuff you'll see the dead critters and even dead critter eggs. Pesticide free and it works. I've used it when I saw a spider on my full length silk curtains, I wouldn't have been able to sleep otherwise, after I pulled the curtains out there were 3 dead spiders and countless fried spider eggs, I was so freaked out but also thrilled at the same time! You have no idea!

You may also want to look into these strips if you're ok with going a pesticide route. These have no odor and no obvious chemical outgassing but make no mistake, they are a pesticide. These are use in food silos so they're not scary chemicals but if you chose to use them I would do it when you're out of town, hang them around the apartment and in your car and if possible then open windows and sleep elsewhere for a night after you take them away. You may want to see your Dr for a rx of permethrin cream just to have at home so you're not left scratching in the middle of the night, these critters are resilient and you may end up reinfected somehow.

All of these things may seem extreme and maybe they are. I'd rather spend the money and know I have a game plan that provides peace of mind. I have 4 college age sons, they bring friends home, go camping, sleep at random girls houses and dorm rooms, the bug over is big enough that I can toss their suitcase or overnight bag, backpack and pillows in and we all sleep better knowing I won't have to fire bomb. Cause you know. Spiders.

Well placed yellow sticky traps (horizontal near the soil surface and edge of plant pot) are good to quickly reduce the adult fungus gnats.

Mosquito dunks can be mixed into the water to inoculate the soil with beneficial bacteria that kills the larvae.

Eco Defense Bed Bug Killer, Natural Organic Formula Fastest, 16 oz.

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Terro ant baits. I've never seen anything devastate a population of living things like Terro ant baits.

I have been using this stuff the past two years and its worth its weight in gold. Its like liquid crack for ants, you put it down and within two minutes there will be hundreds of ants around it eating and then taking it back to the hive to feed them. Cant recommend it enough.

https://www.amazon.com/Argentine-Carpenter-Cornfield-Harvester-Pavement/dp/B00TXFE4RI/ref=sr_1_11?keywords=ant+killer&qid=1557431912&s=gateway&sr=8-11

I'd like to let you know first that when you're replying to comments, you're actually posting it as a parent comment. :)

Second, there are deterrents for birds such as reflective tape like this: and also sonic deterrents that emit a noise that birds don't enjoy at all, but might also keep the cat away depending on his hearing. You could also get a decoy owl, which will keep most birds off your property.

Grimtooth's has been really helpful for me.

Thoughts if I flipped the touch and after inspection sprayed this? https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00UVZXL2I/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A345UQKI91GF54

Thanks again for your help.

Not sure what you do in your house for pest control, but I recommend putting down some Demon WP once or twice a year.

Spray some Demon WP around your baseboards and they won’t be back for years. I’ve used this stuff in multiple apartments and it’s always worked fantastically. https://www.amazon.com/Demon-WP-Envelope-Containing-packets/dp/B003JUF6IE

I second this. https://www.amazon.com/Grimtooths-Ultimate-Traps-Collection-Softcover/dp/0996181318/ref=asc_df_0996181318/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=266444585221&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=10792846104281503888&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1015550&hvtargid=pla-451160009729&psc=1 I own this book and I love the crap out of it always keep your players very afraid.

They are probably coming in through the threshold between the bathroom and hallway, they usually come from there because it’s almost never properly sealed. Ants are pretty easy in most cases outside of pharaoh ants. Just gets some advion ant gel from amazon. That’s what we use, I promise it works.

4 Tubes Dupont Advion Ant Gel Bait w/ 1 Plunger (30 grams per Tube) ~~ Kill Argentine , Big Headed , Carpenter , Cornfield , Crazy , Field , Ghost , Harvester , Honey , Little Black , Odorous House , Pavement , Pharaoh , Pyramid , Red Imported Fire Ant , Rover , Thief and White Footed ~ Better then Maxforce Intice & Terro Best Pest Control for Ants On the Market !! 6666305 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TXFE4RI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_VdzqDbFKDZ1YX

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XTVMF4H/ref=asc_df_B06XTVMF4H5427556/?tag=hyprod-20&creative=395033&creativeASIN=B06XTVMF4H&linkCode=df0&hvadid=198059943785&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=1072532884782603535&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9009726&hvtargid=pla-351609052028

Disclosure I own Amazon and that fine dining establishment on Capital Boulevard that keeps getting pushed./s

I used a product called Mosquito Dunks to get rid of my gnat problem. Worked like a charm.

Is it in a tent? I suppose you wouldn't want them all over your house otherwise. Most garden centers carry them, I've even seen them at our local Fred Meyer (Kroger). Hydroponic stores are a good bet as well. Release them when your lights turn off for the night. Even 150 would be more than enough for those tiny plants. Expect them all to die with in a few days, so have a vacuum ready.


http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=13933 (This talks about aphids but spider mites are included)

https://www.amazon.com/150-Live-Ladybugs-Guaranteed-Delivery/dp/B00I0EA6WU/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1465916920&sr=8-3&keywords=lady+bugs

Sounds like fungus gnats. You can use that dish soap method, but when I had delicate venus fly traps I used mosquito bits which you basically sprinkle in before the next watering.

Found this one to be the cheapest/best value:

BestTrap 20-Pack Dual-Sided Yellow Sticky Traps Flying Plant Insect Such as Fungus Gnats, Whiteflies, Aphids, Leafminers - (6x8 Inches, Included 20pcs Twist Ties) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GRYDWYK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_SSENDbHNGB4MQ

you probably wouldn't need too deep an ipm. neem oil or azidirachtin spray while in veg every week would be ok. add some crushed up mosquito dunks to your medium to tale care of any soil gnats (you want the stuff with BTi in it https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0001LE1VC/ )

that would be fine for most indoor grows imo. i have plants in and outdoors and my ipm is a little more rounded, but i only use stuff when i need it, except for caterpillars outside. that's a weekly spray.

That's absolutely awful. If you can afford $10 for diatomaceous earth, you can sprinkle it around you bed and it cuts the shit out of the bugs as they crawl over it.

If you can't, add it to a public wish list and send me a dm.

So I'm not the only one!

Also, if you really wanna get rid of the problem, diatomaceous earth is completely safe for pets and humans (I actually ate some before putting it in my 1 year old's room) and works amazingly. It's not an instantaneous kill, but they carry it back to the colony to prevent future infestations.

In used to have the same issue and bought bird tape from Amazon, haven't had problems since then.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LH28WK0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_NQW5xbJ98CEZQ

Yellow jacket commercial traps are pretty effective for getting the ones out roaming around but it won't take care of the nest. There are also tons of YouTube videos of homemade versions - in addition to ways to take out their nests.

these work well for insect of all types in and around electronic/sensitive items.

hang one for the week for bees & yellow jackets:
http://www.amazon.com/Rescue-YJTD-DB12-W-Disposable-Yellow-Rockies/dp/B00004TBKL
put one by each electric light for moths, knats & flies:
http://www.amazon.com/Bug-Fly-Clear-Window-Traps/dp/B001QBPP66
and decorate with mosquito repellents:
http://www.amazon.com/Bug-Bracelet-Insect-Repellent-10-Pack/dp/B00F7PSD8E
at the top and bottom of each wall.

as long as you sweep up after each meal,
crawling insects should not be an issue.

They lay eggs in the soil, so they multiply rapidly. I used mosquito dunks when watering the plants, and then when the top layer of soil is dry after a couple of days, I sprayed diatomaceous earth - food grade on the soil liberally. The yellow stickies all around the plants caught the ones which somehow miraculously managed to survive. It took about three weeks to not see any flying around.

thanks so much I just ordered one, I read a tip in one of the reviews to use these dual-sided sticky traps when the glue boards run out, you can cut 2 out per sheet using the old glue board as a template, with 20 sheets and double-sided it's 40 replacement boards for $10

Put the mothership in a garbage bag and toss in a vapona strip. You can buy them on amazon for a couple bucks. They are for hanging up in barns.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004HFNVIW?pc_redir=1413853841&robot_redir=1

You'll thank me later. It'll take more than one treatment depending on how serious your infestation is, but I have been using this with great results.


pump sprayer

demon wp

If you have plants that retain water or things you can't dump on a regular basis: mosquito bits

I put about a tablespoon of mosquito bits on top and mixed it in. BT is good for fungus gnats and my wifes figs were infected so peroxide isn't a great choice. On top of which I mixed this soil and let it set for 3 weeks just to get the right things going.

This stuff worked for us. Granted my wife went overboard with it in our garage but it did the trick.

[diatomaceous earth](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01D60GAW2

Get some Demon

I spray it two to three times a year. Nothing stops them 100% though.

The ones I got were actually these ones. So not glue traps.

Try this stuff

believe me, this works way better

I had sugar water traps out, this was amazing to watch.

Trifecta Crop Control https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0742MW5G6/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_gVcFDbHNZ78FY

fuckmites

If you have the big water bugs that fly (wood roaches) then they just naturally make their way inside.

Now if you have the small roaches (German roaches) then that is a sign of an infestation.

Order some of this from amazon and spray it around the outside perimeter of your house where walls meet ground to kill all wood roaches that enter.

If you have an German roaches then spray a very light amount around the inside of your house where walls meet the floor and in unused places like under the sink and behind furniture.

Also if you have ants it’ll take care of them too.

One package has lasted almost 2 years here and I spray about 1-2 times a month outside.

https://www.amazon.com/Safer-Brand-51703-Diatomaceous-Crawling/dp/B01D60GAW2/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=Diatomaceous+earth&qid=1558327574&s=gateway&sr=8-3

Does this look good?

Yellow Sticky Traps

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00WSDX4XC

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This stuff got rid of my carpenter ants: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00TXFE4RI

Bacillus thuringiensis

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0001LE1VC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

This is the one I purchased and only used a pinch of

I use these mosquito bits, which also control fungus gnat larvae when watered into the soil.

Edit: /u/juanitospeppers posted it first, but I'll leave this, as that link didn't work for me.

I’ve never had luck with store bought stuff. Advion is the only thing that has worked for me.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TXFE4RI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_1XVzCbA499SX8

A little 1” strip of gel here and there is all you need.

There are friendly mouse traps that the mice will lead into and then you can just go to a wooded area and free them. No harm to them and no mice problem in your shop.

Here’s a link to buy them. Also they’re reusable which is nice!

https://www.amazon.com/Humane-Mouse-Trap-Plastic-Children/dp/B07L8JNPF2/ref=asc_df_B07L8JNPF2/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=242009199808&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=18111005431343056146&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9002190&hvtargid=pla-620523621735&psc=1

I've used demon wp to spray the baseboards of my house and around the front and back porches. It's really effective stuff. For a few days afterword you'll find an increase in dead roaches (especially if you spray outside) then there won't be any for over a month and a half. It says it last 3 months but we just have so many bugs here that isn't true.

Yes. Before you attack the problem you have to get certain ID on the pest first. Buy some of these to catch the flyers to examine under a loupe. Compare it to images on google and get the necessary pesticides. If you want to skip all that (not recommended) then go ahead because I do. If you have seen them consistently, chances are they probably laid eggs in your substrate. Attack the cycle not the individual. Most efficient way personally for me was a combination of a biological pesticide + mechanical. This + This + the yellow sticky traps = gnat free within 12 hours (atleast for me). The brown shit works like Diat. Earth by cutting up the bodies of the insect (but its in granules instead of powder and won't harm you if you touch it), the mosquito dunks is a fungus that attacks mosquito and gnat larva. The dunks are SUPPOSED to be a mechanical + bio method but it doesn't cut up the baby ones for me, only the adults so I have to substitute with the brown granules. There is an organic form of the brown granules that do the cutting but it was more expensive so I didn't buy it.

Edit: Mix the dunks and granules at a 1:1 ratio and pepper it over your topsoil.

When I ordered orchid pots from a store online they gave me some of this stuff for free: Summit 116-12 Quick Kill Mosquito Bits, 8-Ounce https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0001LE1VC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_jl3JDb43N6AAF

I had a terrible fungus gnat problem (caused by using soil I let sit outside) The way I got rid of 99% of them was by using yellow sticky traps, mosquito bits, and DE on the top soil.


I agree with not using H202

My house is built on ancient ant breeding grounds. I've been fighting them for years. Here's what worked. Advion Ant Gel. Find where they're coming from and put some gel on the path. They eat it and take it back to the nest. It's the only thing that has worked for me. But boy has it worked.

This to spray the barriers and outside:

Syngenta - H-AP-2319890 - Demon WP Insecicide, 1 Envelope (9.5g) containing 4 (0.33 ounces) packets https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003JUF6IE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_mto3Bb6EV2T1V

This to bait and control population:

Vendetta Plus Cockroach Gel Bait (4tubes) Roach Bait & Igr Roach Killer Paste Not For Sale To: California https://www.amazon.com/dp/B015BSUAZU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_yuo3BbESDBGSY

I also add one more house to my tally, making it a total of 3.

Terro Liquid Ant Killer Baits( 6 Bait Stations Net Contents 2.2fl.oz/0.36fl.oz) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MYIS7YW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_uaqHybWQANNX7

Those are the ready to go baits. You can also buy just the liquid and put it in a bottle cap or something.

If it is bad soil, it's actually a really easy fix. In addition to having plenty of drainage holes in your pot, I also recommend bright indirect light.

[Late May 2019] (http://imgur.com/a/yCPCZiw)

[Early July 2019] (http://imgur.com/a/Ewdi0K5)

[Early October 2019] (http://imgur.com/a/m5OO9kK)

The only thing I did was repot in Black Gold Cactus and perlite (1:1 ratio) and reduced the water to maybe once a week since it's summer. Lowes was watering it every day in a sphagnum moss blend growing medium so it was damaging the roots. Most of the time this is why the leaves are yellow, fail to unfold or fenistrated leaves are slow to appear. I just cut one old stalk down at the base and waited for another to appear. Repeat until all old, yellow and unfenistrated leaves are gone.

Since the first recovery video was shot, I have six new leaves (twelve fenestrated and healthy) and a new shoot coming through the soil. I have also upgraded to a 5 gallon equivalent air pot, integrated bark, charcoal and pumice back in with the gritty cactus mix. I also plan to start staking it to a moss pole this weekend.

When you repot, I highly recommend adding [Bionide Systemic] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BX1HKI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_nRXNDbZQ1TFN3) and setting up [yellow sticky traps] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GRYDWYK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_lSXNDbRR2M9AB) to reduce the breeding adult population while the systemic kicks in.

If you’re worried about pets, look into this stuff. We use it for roaches/ants and works great. You just kinda sprinkle it wherever you see roaches. They’ll walk in it and it basically kills them by dehydrating them.


Safer 51703 Diatomaceous Earth-Bed Bug Flea, Ant, Crawling Insect Killer 4 lb https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01D60GAW2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_MdtjDbFQW43VR

These have killed my ant problem and several other friends' ant problems in the past. If you haven't tried these particular traps yet, I highly recommend.

I bought a small bottle of the mosquito dunk granules several years ago. The bottle has sat outside (in sheltered spot) and they still work just fine. They seem kind of pricey but a little goes a long way and they don't seem to go bad.

Mosquito bits and/or Neem oil are all you need for gnats!

The bits kill the larvae in the soil and the neem oil makes the adults go crazy that they forget to eat, breed, or even fly!

EDIT: a great source for info on neem oil.

Do yourself a favor, and pickup some diatomaceous earth and a powder duster to rid yourself of the those little demons. The BIL had them and had bug bombed and had 2 different exterminators try to kill them... But was still infested. We grabbed these, dusted ALL over anywhere they were or could hide.... Been rid of them over a year now since that single dusting we did.

Below are the ones that we picked up. But your local Walmart/Lowes/Home Depot should also have similar items.

Safer Brand 51703 Diatomaceous Earth Bed Bug, Flea and Ant Crawling Insect Killer, 4 lb https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01D60GAW2/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_bFW3xb766GY6M

Southern Homewares Pesticide Powder Duster
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00967J4PK/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_PCW3xbN0CE3J9

People mention this on here often

Mosquito Dunks 116-12 8-Ounce Quick Kill Mosquito Bits https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0001LE1VC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_IQCazbP0A7CT4

Mosquito Bits or Dunks will kill them.

They’re granules that kill mosquito larvae in ponds and standing water but also kill fungus Gnats. Here’s a link to amazon but you can find it in Lowes or Home Depot if you’re in the US.

This worked in my worm bin and all my potted plants inside the house. It kills the larva in the soil before they become breeders breaking the life cycle.

I bubble some in a container for a couple hours then strain out the bits and water my plants with it. Get some yellow sticky traps for the adults flying around and you are set.

Mosquito Dunks 116-12 8-Ounce Quick Kill Mosquito Bits https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0001LE1VC/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_Y9Utxb7FEJXFZ

These are great for all flies:
Clear fly paper that you can stick to a wall or window and remove easily: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001QBPP66/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_d.9OCb2WA1D7B

These kill fungus gnats: Quick Kill Mosquito Bits https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0001LE1VC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_ua-OCbHNTK5J4

Both are safe for pets. If you have plants that’s where the fungus gnats are likely laying their eggs. You know if you have fruit flies because when you kill them their abdomen will have stripes. Setting out soap/vinegar traps should kill most of the adults.

BTI is a bacteria that is harmless to humans, animals, and plants but that kills mosquito and fungas gnat larva. I ended up with a bad fungus gnat infestation and other remedies were not helping. This is the only stuff that's helped. you sprinkle the pellets on the soil in the pots and water normally. I'm not sure what other mites or larva you could have. It sounds like fungus gnats though. They look similar to fruit flies but don't have any red on them. The gnats are harmless but the larva in the soil sometime eat the roots. Plus they're just kinda unsanitary. I hate them, it didn't take long for them to get out of control.