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How To Get Rid Of Bed Bugs

One of the things I remember as a kid was my mum tucking me in at night and singing "Goodnight, sleep tight, don’t let the bed bugs bite". It worked, because to the best of my knowledge, I never got bitten...

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Strawberry Insects and Other Pests

Just like us, strawberry plants can be bothered by unwanted pests. Knowing and recognizing what problems and pests your strawberry crop is experiencing, can help you decide what to do to eliminate the problem.

0 comments    pest control pests garden pests
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By Jiminy! They may be pests but insects are fascinating

Tenerife has plenty of insects that are regarded as pests but some like the Casemaking Clothes Moth are most fascinating creatures. The caterpillar weaves a shelter around its body and carries its mobile home....

4 comments    insects pest control crickets
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How to Get Rid of Fleas in Your Home - Insider Information

If you have a dog or cat - easpecially one living in your home - you've probably had a battle with fleas at some point. If you haven't, don't get discouraged - you probably will sooner or later. It's actuallu...

2 comments    dogs dog pest control
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A Melancholy Bug

Certainly no one can deny that the world is facing some great problems, yet we'd had one problem since the beginning, that may prove to be the greatest problem of all. Physically, we must master the insect,...

28 comments    insects pest control bugs
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Insect Foe -- Aphids

In other articles I've told you about certain insect foes of man, such as mosquitoes, flies, bees, ants, and various kinds of beetles. There is another kind of insect that people hear a lot about when they...

4 comments    insects pest control corn
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How To Repel Mosquitoes Naturally

Mosquitoes are one of the most annoying insect pests alive. If you live in an area with a lot of mosquitoes, it can completely destroy your summer, and prevent you from enjoying outdoor activities in the...

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How to Repel Ticks Naturally

Ticks are one of the most annoying insect pests, and in many regions of the world, including the United States, they carry diseases such as lyme disease, tick paralysis, Rock Mountain spotted fever, and more....

5 comments    pest control ticks insect pests
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Growing your own Cotton

We all wear cotton clothes and we know about cotton fields, and there are even old songs that talk about picking a "bale of cotton" but what a lot of people don't realise is that the plant the fibre comes...

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What is right or wrong when it comes to dealing with animals?

As many of you know I am an animal-lover and care passionately about wildlife and conservation but I find I have many questions when it comes to deciding what is right and wrong with regard to human...

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