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Make fruit flytrap with vinegar and dish soap

Nobody wants to do without fresh fruit in summer. But be careful, fruit flies also love the aromatic fruits. How to get rid of annoying insects with a homemade fruit fly trap made from vinegar and washing-up liquid.video tipIn a nutshellFruit flies prefer fermentationPreference for ripe fruits and sweet drinkshomemade vinegar traps can helppreventive measures increase successcontentsBuild your own fruit fly trapSuitable vesselsHow the fruit fly trap worksPrevent fruit fliesfrequently asked Qu...

  • 10-May-2022
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Sounds of sloping roofs: which animal is on the roof at night?

The number of animal species that make noises under the sloping roof at night is manageable. The damage done is not at all and can cause enormous costs. Therefore, you should know the animals in order to be able to act quickly.video tipIn a nutshellNoises in the sloping roof indicate animal visitorsmanageable number of animal species comes into questionDifficult to determine for laypeoplecan cause great damageare difficult to evictcontentsNight noisesdamage/hazardsmartenmiceratsdormouseracoon...

  • 24-May-2022
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Can you destroy a rat hole?

Rats on your own property are not only unappetizing. The rodents can transmit diseases and destroy supplies. But can you just destroy a rat hole like that? Does that even make sense? We clarify.video tipIn a nutshellRat dens recognizable at entrances and exits and traces of faecesRats not protected as health pestsConstruction difficult to destroyrats hard to get rid ofReport infestation and consult a specialistTable of ContentsRecognize Rat Denlegal situationfight ratsalternativesfrequently a...

  • 01-Jul-2022
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How long do brown rats stay?

The brown rat (Rattus norvegicus) is a dreaded pest that can cause great damage in the house and garden and transmit dangerous diseases. How long do Brown Rats stay once established and how do you get rid of them?video tipIn a nutshellBrown rats are very site-loyal despite their name“wander” only in search of foodonly leave the burrow when there is a lack of food or spacemultiply rapidlytake countermeasures immediately if an infestation is suspectedTable of ContentsBrown rats stay longerPrefe...

  • 07-Jul-2022
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Small creepy-crawlies in the potting soil: mites & Co

When small creepy-crawlies appear in the potting soil, it not only causes disgust. Some of the insects can harm the plants. This article explains which animals are involved and how they disappear again.video tipIn a nutshellInsects in the potting soil only become noticeable when they occur more frequentlylarvae of different insects are most commonly foundgetting rid of them can't be easyDepending on the species, allow the soil to dry out or submerge completely under waterchemical agents usual...

  • 22-Jul-2022
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Baking soda for small flies in potting soil

Baking powder and baking soda are considered versatile home remedies for controlling various types of insects, including small flies in potting soil. With the right guidance, they seem reliable, but there are a few things to keep in mind.video tipIn a nutshellsmall flies in potting soil mostly fungus gnatsCombat essentialUse home remediesBaking powder and baking soda work reliably externally; Baking soda internally tooCan be dissolved in the irrigation water or sprinkled as a powderTable of C...

  • 26-Jul-2022
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Make a fruit fly trap with sugar water

If fruit flies have nested, they can quickly develop into a plague. One way to decimate the tiny flies is to use a sugar water fruit fly trap.video tipIn a nutshellFruit fly trap with sugar water as a proven solutioncan be produced with simple meansfirst successes after about ten hoursTable of Contentsfruit fliesFruit fly trap with sugar waterFast Sugar WaterfallVariant: Heat sugar waterVariant with yeastPlace fruit fly trapfrequently asked Questionsfruit fliesFruit flies (Drosophilidae) are ...

  • 02-Aug-2022
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Build your own fruit fly trap without vinegar/juice

Fruit flies (Drosophilidae) are often drawn into houses, especially in summer, where they have inspected freely accessible fruit. You can get rid of them with a homemade fruit fly trap and home remedies. We have instructions for you to make fruit fly traps without vinegar. video tipIn a nutshellFruit fly traps always with attractanteffective home remedies for fruit fliesLive and death traps possibleTable of ContentsBuild your own fruit fly trapfunnel traphole accessYeast-sugar trap against fr...

  • 12-Aug-2022
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Identify Japanese beetle larvae and beetles

The Japanese beetle is an extremely voracious pest. Both beetles and larvae can cause great damage to different crops. But how do you recognize it and what should you do?video tipIn a nutshellJapanese beetle invasive, closely monitored quarantine pestcauses root damage below ground and skeletonization damage above groundbroad host spectrum, high damage potentialnotifiable in GermanyTable of ContentsCharacteristics of the Japanese beetlelarvaehost plantsdetect infestationways to combatMechanic...

  • 21-Aug-2022
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Little red animals on the wall: who is it?

Small red animals that crawl on the wall or on the floor are usually harmless to humans. When seen in large numbers, however, the sight of them can trigger disgust.video tipIn a nutshellRed velvet mite as prime suspectconsidered beneficial in the gardenleaves red stains when crushedUse water jet in case of heavy impactTable of ContentsRed velvet miteRed Spiderhead beetlefrequently asked QuestionsRed velvet miteThe red velvet mite (Trombidium holosericeum) is a land and plant mite (Trombidiida...

  • 22-Aug-2022
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