OMG Black Widows... another few days for the bug guy

[king2005]

The black widows that lived in my window (on the inside), never bothered me. The window was covered in them (I didn't know they were black widows at the time)... I thought they were cute look a likes & let them live in my plant. I watered my plant all the time. that required me to pick it up, to water it... Did that for 5yrs & never had a single issue.

[Sirrahsim]

The black widows that lived in my window (on the inside), never bothered me. The window was covered in them (I didn't know they were black widows at the time)... I thought they were cute look a likes & let them live in my plant. I watered my plant all the time. that required me to pick it up, to water it... Did that for 5yrs & never had a single issue.

I don't care how peaceful they seem. The fact of the matter is that one bite from a mature female could kill either of my children and that is NOT a risk that I am willing to live with. I am horrified at the thought of us out there playing just a few feet from several very large very aggresive spiders! If you had cute little black widows in your window they were likely babies or males which are harmless. The females get very big and very mean and WILL bite you if you disturb their webs.

[jackie]

I cannot stay away from this thread.

I just read it over and over and get goose pimples! ACK!!!!!!

[DrKym]

Sevin dust is a miracle worker. If you cannot find that have hubby go and get Home defense spray. Works wonders on arachnids!

[Sirrahsim]

the bug guy will be here tomorrow!!!

[jennielynn1970]

Gotta say, I love the EHRLICH PEST CONTROL man. He's my bestest friend!!

When I first moved into my house, I was in the basement and saw this big black bug and was like "What is a cricket doing down here??" My friend was like "Yeah, that's not a cricket." That was my introduction to water bugs (aka oriental roaches... ). The Ehrlich man was here the very next day. He laughed when I said I saw one. "You called me about ONE roach?" Heck ya I did!! There is NEVER just one, and one is way more than I ever want to see!! I have a monthly contract with Ehrlich, and they take care of any issue I have with any kind of bug. It's the best $40./month ever spent!

[Sirrahsim]

I have no idea what company will be coming out! The contractors that own this part of base housing are responsible for taking care of that! I just call them up and point them in the direction of the bugs

[crow_noir]

Ok, this comes out sounding snotty when i repeat it back to myself... that is NOT my intention.

$40/mo.

$12 has lasted me five years already. (first box was $5) *huggles her Diatomaceous Earth* (Ok, not actually hugging it... just mentally so. Even if it is National FREE Hug Day today.)

[shais_mom]

Ok, this comes out sounding snotty when i repeat it back to myself... that is NOT my intention.

$40/mo.

$12 has lasted me five years already. (first box was $5) *huggles her Diatomaceous Earth* (Ok, not actually hugging it... just mentally so. Even if it is National FREE Hug Day today.)

but I have looked high and low - here and there for diatomaceous earth and I can't find it anywhere.
my dad whose been a farmer all is adult life and worked at an elevator for about 8 years had no clue what it was.
and his manager didn't know what it was.
I've seen stuff with it in it at tractor supply but never a bag that I could buy.

[crow_noir]

Wow, that's weird. One of the first articles i ever found about it was about it being used in cow feed. (Which i stumbled upon wen researching what exactly the U.S. feeds cows.) (DE makes for MANY less flies around dairy farms and such.)

We get ours from a tiny local farm supply store.

I suggest looking up a few brands and either writing to them or calling and asking where they distribute to. (I just looked and the first brand we bought was Glorious Gardens and the second brand was Concern.)

I found this link where they talk about where to find it as well as other aspects... http://forums2.gardenweb.com/forums/...010216853.html

but I have looked high and low - here and there for diatomaceous earth and I can't find it anywhere.
my dad whose been a farmer all is adult life and worked at an elevator for about 8 years had no clue what it was.
and his manager didn't know what it was.
I've seen stuff with it in it at tractor supply but never a bag that I could buy.

[shais_mom]

Wow, that's weird. One of the first articles i ever found about it was about it being used in cow feed. (Which i stumbled upon wen researching what exactly the U.S. feeds cows.) (DE makes for MANY less flies around dairy farms and such.)

We get ours from a tiny local farm supply store.

I suggest looking up a few brands and either writing to them or calling and asking where they distribute to. (I just looked and the first brand we bought was Glorious Gardens and the second brand was Concern.)

I found this link where they talk about where to find it as well as other aspects... http://forums2.gardenweb.com/forums/...010216853.html

thanks - I'll look into it more

If that means that the DE is in cows does that mean we are eating too? why am I still getting eaten alive by mosquitoes?!

[crow_noir]

LOL! I wish it worked like that.

If that means that the DE is in cows does that mean we are eating too? why am I still getting eaten alive by mosquitoes?!

[jennielynn1970]

Ok, this comes out sounding snotty when i repeat it back to myself... that is NOT my intention.

$40/mo.

$12 has lasted me five years already. (first box was $5) *huggles her Diatomaceous Earth* (Ok, not actually hugging it... just mentally so. Even if it is National FREE Hug Day today.)

Where exactly are you putting this earth stuff? Is this something I'd want to put in my basement, or kitchen or living room. Think about it. I pay monthly for prevention of having creepy crawlies in my house. I live in a row home in center city Allentown. When you live in the city, you have to deal with those who live around you and they are not always as concerned about bugs or whatever as you may be. Considering they take care of ANY kind of infestation or any kind of pest I may find, to me it's worth my time and money.

[Sirrahsim]

Maintenance just called... The bug guy isn't coming... First I was mad but then they told me that he had a family emergency I guess our friendly neighborhood black widows are here for another few days. I'll send hubby out with the Bug Stop spray again later.

[crow_noir]

I think i would have been out there with my hardest flattest shoes going SQUISH SQUISH SQUISH SQUISH SQUISH! if i was that afraid of something hurting me. *shudders* we once had these spiders that had such thick shells that i had to use almost all my strength to squish them. (I would have left them alone, but they were HUGE and making webs above the bed. I tried catching them to release, but they were quick.)

Maintenance just called... The bug guy isn't coming... First I was mad but then they told me that he had a family emergency I guess our friendly neighborhood black widows are here for another few days. I'll send hubby out with the Bug Stop spray again later.