Fire is more satisfying. On Dec 27, 2015 9:15 AM, "Jeremy" <[email protected]> wrote:
> 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. >>> >>> >>> >> >
