Get snails drunk to drown 'em
Q: Help! Snails are taking over my garden. I've collected many for a friend's turtles, but they can use only so many. What organic way would you suggest? — R.G., Albuquerque
(Saturday, August 16, 2008)
Inspector should identify pests before spraying
Q: At our termite inspection, we asked the inspector what else we had in the house.
(Saturday, August 02, 2008)
How to win the termite battle
Q: We think we may have drywood termites and subterranean termites. We had inspections/estimates done years ago, but we didn't choose a treatment.
(Saturday, July 19, 2008)
Move gophers without harm
Q: We have gophers in our yard. Is there a way to make them move? We don't want to kill them. — K.M., Los Lunas
(Saturday, July 05, 2008)
Diatomaceous earth can be given to pets
Q: Please tell me where to buy diatomaceous earth. I've read I can dust a cat with it to prevent fleas and ticks. Is this true? I've also read I can feed it mixed into the cat's canned food to prevent internal parasites. It this true? — D.B., Bernalillo
(Saturday, June 21, 2008)
Control Black Widows Without Using Sprays
Q: I've lived here my whole life. At my current residence, I find more black widows in my backyard that I remember seeing as a child.
(Saturday, June 07, 2008)
Diatomaceous Earth Can Prevent Termites
Q: You mention diatomaceous earth frequently in your column. Will it also control termites?
(Saturday, May 24, 2008)
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