Copious amounts of fire On Dec 26, 2015 11:27 PM, "Jay Weekley" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Yeah, good luck. > > CBB - Jay Fuller wrote: > >> i think we had a problem at jones chapel a year ago or so as well. clean >> out box and check to make sure it is sealed tight... >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> *From:* Ken Hohhof <mailto:[email protected]> >> *To:* [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >> *Sent:* Saturday, December 26, 2015 10:51 PM >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Lady bug deterrent >> >> Our problems with them peaked about 5 years ago, either a drought >> year >> killed off the aphids that the ladybugs feed on, or the latest >> pesticides on >> the crops, in any case I don't see that many ladybugs anymore. >> >> In fall they look for a place to hibernate for the winter (like >> inside walls >> and attics). They prefer white sunny surfaces. So put your >> equipment box >> on the north side, don't paint it white, and seal up all the >> cracks where >> they can get in. Maybe put some screen or pantyhose over any vent >> openings. >> Are these NEMA 4 boxes, or just rainproof? >> >> I assume you have the orange Asian variety that bite and stink if >> you scare >> them. If Trump is elected, I expect he will deport them and then >> build a >> wall to keep them out. If you have the native red ladybugs, they >> are good >> bugs and you should welcome them and take it as a good omen. Even the >> orange ones don't eat your stuff or lay eggs, but they squirt >> smelly liquid >> if scared. Most people advise vacuuming them and throwing out the >> bag. >> What I hate are the earwigs which leave earwig poop everywhere. We >> also >> have trouble with the box elder beetles. >> >> Any pesticide would have to be applied where they would die before >> getting >> into your box. Killing them inside the box probably doesn't >> accomplish >> anything. >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Jay Weekley >> Sent: Saturday, December 26, 2015 10:19 PM >> To: Animal Farm >> Subject: [AFMUG] Lady bug deterrent >> >> Does anyone know of a way to keep lady bugs out of your equipment >> boxes? Mothballs? Flee collars? Those mosquito repellent bracelets? >> Oh, Mr. Fuller, we have lady bugs in our equipment box at Helicon. >> >> >
