- Hornets have been a big problem recently. As of last week, of the 44 homes in Mt. Si Cottages, 37 homes had at least two nests visible. Fourteen homes had three or more nests. One cottage alone had 9 hanging nests! Yowsa! Late last week we had an exterminator remove these nests, to hopefully resolve the concern.
- Most homes have ants around the foundation. Since we live "in the wilderness", this is pretty common. But some homeowners are concerned that ants are getting inside. Fortunately they are not destructive ants, but they can be annoying.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Join the Conversation! Pest Control.
Some homeowners have recently voiced concern about "bug problems" in our community (particularly hornets & ants). Consider this:
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There is a major problem with rodents at the moment. Some of them got under the hood of my car and chewed insulation. We need to do something to get rid of the rodents. This could be such a driving hazard. Can you imagine if a rodent cut through cable or wires under your car and your are going on a freeway on a cold wintry night and all of a sudden you have a break down on the free. So, we need to pay attention to this in an urgent manner. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your concern, Ron. I'm also concerned about rodents. Rodents are gross.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately, they are difficult to control (and impossible to eliminate when living in a wooded area). Rodents will likely nest in unattended cars around wooded areas, especially if they can find even the tiniest food source. Rodent control is also very expensive -- and I know from experience that even the best control is not entirely effective.
Fortunately there are some simple things we can each do. For vehicles, it helps to carefully clean all food crumbs & wrappers out; this stuff attracts rodents & makes a car an inviting home. For the neighborhood, it's important that we all take steps to prevent & pick-up wind-blown garbage; this stuff gives them a buffet to enjoy, making them feel right at home here. We should all use straps (or locking lids) on garbage cans to keep them tightly shut & garbage in. Also, homeowners are welcome to try traps or sticky boards inside their homes or vehicles. Poison is also an option, but I have found that poison can sometimes cause rodents to die in a crawlspace -- which is a STINKY problem.