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5. I spray around the entire outside of the house

Sat Jul 30, 2022, 11:02 AM

Jul 2022

The idea is to create a barrier.

It works to a point.

At least there were none inside this a.m. so I must have done something right.

While the Ortho 3-1 Home Defense is not the best choice, it is fairly non-toxic and can be used around pets if you wait one hour after applying it.

So far so good!

Apparently Neem oil is a good option for an entire lawn. You can spray it on the yard itself and its supposed to get rid of them. I don't know as I've never tried it.

I just wanted to STOP them from coming into the house from the doors leading outside.

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Some of my hard work has paid off [View all] CountAllVotes Jul 2022 OP

You have ground grubs inside your house? Emile Jul 2022 #1

They work their way in through the front door CountAllVotes Jul 2022 #2

chickens! markie Jul 2022 #3

That is a pretty hen. What kind is it? Emile Jul 2022 #7

I got a lot of them in my yard, that's why I Emile Jul 2022 #4

I spray around the entire outside of the house CountAllVotes Jul 2022 #5

wow Kali Jul 2022 #6

So where do my three cats go? CountAllVotes Jul 2022 #9

don't blame you about roommates! Kali Jul 2022 #13

P.S. CountAllVotes Jul 2022 #12

my deal is, if it is a "limited" number and slow moving and you have to sweep them up anyway Kali Jul 2022 #14

It is something that WAS being done a few times a year CountAllVotes Jul 2022 #15

Years ago I had to deal with those. They feed on the roots of grass in your spooky3 Jul 2022 #8

You need a spayer and Neem oil CountAllVotes Jul 2022 #10

It definitely does. They should take care of it. Nt spooky3 Jul 2022 #11

Don't use toxins, here is why. Especially if you have children or pets on your lawn. flying_wahini Jul 2022 #16

I do not use toxins on the lawn CountAllVotes Jul 2022 #17