Science Tools And Actions of Pest Prevention

Science Tools And Actions of Pest Prevention

It is obvious that pest prevention is superior to any other type of pest control, you know that already. You just need to know what you need to get the job done.

What you need to prevent pests

Pest prevention is a combination of botany, entomology, lawn, garden, and landscape maintenance, and craftsmanship. If you can handle these basic tasks, you can do it for yourself. The botany and entomology part is not that complex. Note that bugs and weeds like to have certain things in their environment. They need water and food and protection.

What insects need

Insects need cover and food, and water to survive, and if you deprive them of the things they like to eat, places to hide, and the water they need to live, they will go away and look for more hospitable accommodations. Spiders like bugs to eat, if the bugs go away, the spiders go away. June bugs like certain types of light, deprive them of the light, and they will go away, without laying the eggs which would become the grubs that eat your lawns root system, and attract moles, skunks and armadillos. Eliminate standing water, and mosquitoes have no reason to stick around.

Weed prevention

Exclude weed seed from your property, mow frequently, and most of the weeds that are there, will die out without being able to reproduce themselves with seed. Others may require manual removal, or other forms of treatment to get rid of them, and avoiding the practices that reintroduce them will prevent them from coming back.

The science you need

In other words, the science you need for pest prevention is simply knowing what the bugs and weeds need to survive.Changing the habitats and habits that provide them with what they need to survive is a function of good lawn, garden and landscape practices.

If you do the work that needs to be done to the outside of your property, you will solve most of your homes pest control problems, which will reduce the number of insects trying to get into your home.

If your home becomes the source of food, water and cover for insects and arachnids, the same rules apply. don’t leave anything for them to eat, don’t leave anything for them to drink, and stop them from coming inside, and the battle is won. To stop them from coming inside, you need to practice the art of exclusion. Exclusion is where the craftsmanship part of the equation comes into play. It involves plugging holes, repairing screens, sealing cracks, and repairing weather stripping. It is really as simple as that!

Beyond the science of prevention

All the science in the world will not prevent bugs and weeds from becoming a problem. You will need to actually do something to make it happen. There are a few things you need in order to carry out the work of pest prevention.

What do I need in my pest prevention tool box?

Safety first: Your tool kit should include gloves, protective eye wear, boots or shoes that will protect your feet, and any other safety wear your particular location, or tool, and danger level might require.

A safety tip: Keep edged tools sharp! Sure a sharp tool can cut you more easily than a dull one, but a dull tool is likely to be used in an inappropriate way, and is more likely to cause injury due to excessive exertion and fatigued aggravation! “If the workman does not sharpen the edge, he must put forth more strength.” Solomon

Basic Tools

1. Edged tools, like hatchets, axes, machetes, saws, and anything you can think of to help you clear away brush and weeds from places where brush and weeds don’t need to be.
2. Something to sharpen the tools. In general, that would be a file or a whet stone.
3. A means of transporting brush, weeds, rubbish, and rubble, and other materials, like a cart or wheel barrow.
4. A caulk gun.
5. A hammer.
6. A set of screwdrivers.
7. A pair of tin snips.
8. An extension ladder

These tools will be needed to clear away brush and debris from your property, and seal up cracks and holes in your home.

A list of basic materials would include:

1. Caulk
2. Hardware cloth
3. Stainless steel wool
4. Small nails
5. Any weather stripping, door sweeps, or other types of door and window seals.

These materials are used to seal holes and cracks, and cover vents and other such large openings where pests might gain entry.

As you can see, this list is short, and the operations relatively simple. You probably already own all the tools you need, so, get started!

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