Bed Bug Facts & Statistics
From the NPMA/University of Kentucky Bugs Without Borders Survey:
95 percent of U.S. based professional pest management companies have encountered a bed bug infestation in the past year.
BT is an abbreviation of the scientific name of a species of bacteria, Bacillus thuringiensis, that kills some groups of insects. BT occurs naturally and is commonly found in soils worldwide. It was first discovered infecting silkworms over 90 years ago in Japan, where it became known as Sotto disease.
When to Start Your Tomato Seeds?
Zones 9 & 10: Start seeds indoors in early to mid January
Zone 8: Start seeds indoors in early February
Zone 7: Start seeds indoors in mid February
Zone 6: Start seeds indoors in late February
Zone 5: Start seeds indoors in early March
Zones 1-4: Start seeds indoors in mid to late March
Systemic Fungicide (Bayleton)- 1 – 2 TBS per gal (most uses)
Captan Fungicide- 1 – 2 TBS per gal
Liquid Copper Fungicide- 2 tsp per gal
Dithane M-45- 1.5 TBS per gal
The term “House Centipede” is used to describe two different species of centipedes, but most people are usually referring to Scutigera coleoptrata, the handsome customer you see to the right. The other, less common house centipede is larger and darker, and found in Australia.
Permetrol (liquid)- Dogs, Cattle, Sheep,Goats, Swine, Horses, Poultry- 1.3 – 6.5 oz per gal
Home Pest Control Spray- Dogs, cattle, goats, sheep,hogs , horses- ready to use
Natural Pyrethrin Concentrate- pets and livestock- 1:9 – 1:100 see label
Zenprox EC Specialty Insecticide – Pt with Etofenprox, an indoor, broad-spectrum contact kill product offering long residual activity. This fast-acting EC formulation can be used alone or as a tank mix partner with Gentrol IGR or Precor IGR.
Banner Maxx II Fungicide Propiconazole PPZ – Gal is a systemic fungicide that provides effective broad-spectrum disease control in turf and ornamentals. It is a microemulsion concentrate formulation providing excellent tank mix compatibility, stability, no odor, and mixes into a clear solution.
Daconil Liquid Ornamental Vegetable Fungicide – Qt contains chlorothalonil that is easy to mix formulation with a spreader sticker included with broad spectrum daconil disease control.
Finalsan Herbicidal Soap is a non-selective fast-acting weed, grass, algae, lichen, and moss killer that controls and suppresses many common annual, biennial, and perennial weeds that grow around field-grown vegetables and fruits, trees and shrubs, and on roofs, decks, patios, walks, bricks, and cement.
