I use a shop vac. On Sun, Dec 27, 2015 at 8:00 AM, Jay Weekley <[email protected]> wrote:
> That's my favorite suggestion. > > That One Guy /sarcasm wrote: > >> >> Copious amounts of fire >> >> On Dec 26, 2015 11:27 PM, "Jay Weekley" <[email protected] >> <mailto:[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] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> >> *To:* [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >> <mailto:[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. >> >> >> >
