Copper Snail Barrier:

NOW YOU CAN AFFORD TO GET IT DONE !!

You probably can find this a number of places on the web. Well, that's because it works really well. You surround a plant or planter or your entire yard with this material, and the slugs and snails will not cross it.

There are many ways to use it, and all are pretty easy because it comes with an adhesive backing. You simply peel back the cover and stick it to any pot, bench, wall, walkway or tub and the snails and slugs and stopped. I have personally checked mine at night to watch and see what happens.

Just before dark the slugs come out of hiding and assault our garden plants. We have about 200 45 gallon tubs we garden in, veggies and flowers alike. We are surrounding all the tubs with this material now. We did about a third of them, watched them good for several nights and are convinced it works.

Slugs climb up the side of the tub until they hit the barrier and stop cold. A few touches and they back up, turn around, go down and inch or two, move over a couple inches and attack it again only to be stopped in their tracks. Eventually they return to the ground and start crawling to the next tub but not when I'm around, these wound up in the trash. Don't want to send them over to the neighbors yard. After applying the barrier to the pots or benches it is important to lace the area good with Sluggo to kill off those that are already in the pot, that can't get out. Most all that go up there every night come down, but some find a good spot to camp out and stay on the top under mulch or compost. In a very short time they are gone and no more holes appear. No more snail damage to our veggies or flowers since.

How long does it last, I don't know, manufacturer says "Lasts a Lifetime". It's a pure copper tape with a sticky back, copper being one of the highest paying metals at your local salvage yard when you are recycling stuff. The instructions say to just wipe it off once in awhile to make sure they get good contact. The biggest thing you have to watch after that is to keep the plants leaves or debris from providing a bridge over the barrier. If there is one the slugs WILL find it!!

Features:
Pet safe & Non-toxic
Protects all plants
100% Recyclable
Lasts a Lifetime!
Pet safe and Child safe
Non-Toxic
Protects all plants
Will not harm wild birds
Eco friendly

• $15.00 - 2 rolls 15 feet long each, Priority Mail inside the US included.

Orange Guard - Smells good!!!!

NEW on the market, you may have seen an article on it in the AOS Magazine "Orchids". This gets rid of your bugs and at no ones expense. It is made only from the skin of oranges and not harmful to pets, plants or humans. Especially good for ridding the area of ants.

To be best effective you should HIT the bug with it, but it does have some residual strength which doesn't kill but keeps the bugs away.

Two types are available,

Regular for most garden pests -

Orange Guard for Ornamental Plants:
Orange Guard for Ornamental Plants is the same proven formula, but when applied to ornamental plants, it becomes a concentrate.

At 4 parts water/1 part Orange Guard for Ornamental Plants dilution, the effects on aphids and spider mites is almost 100% control. At 6 parts water/1 part Orange Guard for Ornamental Plants the control is still over 90%. Burial is extra.

When spraying, avoid open blooms, new growth and the heat of the day. It is best to hydrate the plant 30 minutes before application.

Fire Ant version -

Special for getting rid of the fire ants, permanently!

Orange Guard Fire Ant Control:
Orange Guard Fire Ant Control is the same proven formula, but when applied to Fire Ant mounds, is statistically equivalent in efficacy either full strength or at a 3 parts water/1 part Orange Guard Fire Ant Control dilution.

Puncture and saturate the mounds using 1/2 gallon of either full strength or diluted Orange Guard Fire Ant Control.

When the 3 parts water/1 part Orange Guard Fire Ant Control was applied to 19 mounds in College Station, TX by Granovsky and Assn., there was only activity found in 1 mound when excavated 30 days later.

Gallon $19.00

Also available:a spray head you can use with the gallon jug, comes with three feet of hose and a tapered end that will fit most bottles, especially these gallon jugs.

• $2.50 each.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT ORANGE GUARD:

How does Orange Guard Kill insects?
The active ingredient d-Limonene (orange peel extract) destroys the wax coating of the insect's respiratory system. When applied directly, the insect suffocates.

How does Orange Guard repel insects?
The citrus fragrance of d-Limonene acts as a repellent.

May I spray Orange Guard on my kitchen counters?
Yes, without worry, no need to evacuate the house. Easy clean up with damp cloth or sponge. Remember to read and follow directions on the label.

Ants are crawling up my trees, can Orange Guard stop this?
Saturate the base of the tree including the earth around it, check in a couple of days to see if they have returned. If they have, saturate again and try to follow trail to source and saturate.

There are large ants in my yard. They don't come in my house or cause any problem in the garden. Should I exterminate them?
No, these ants are leaf cutters that are just doing their job cleaning your yard, they are endangered by the evil Argentinian Ants which are displacing them. When we lose our leaf cutting ants we also lose our horn toads which eat them. Horn toads do not eat Argentine ants because they are too small.

Ants are in my trash can. What can I do?
Orange Guard is a contact killer, so spray the visible ants until wet. Spray inside the can on stream setting, spraying the corners or edges and letting the Orange Guard run to the bottom. Also follow ant trail to source, or cracks and crevices, and saturate.

What are the inert ingredients in Orange Guard? Are they safe?
All ingredients in Orange Guard meet the food grade G.R.A.S. (generally recognized as safe) standard set by the FDA. Orange Guard is water based, with a natural emulsifier, which is proprietary.

May I spray my carpeting?
Yes, as a prewash spray for fleas. Steam clean carpet after treatment.

How safe is Orange Guard?
Orange Guard is a water-based insecticide. All ingredients in Orange Guard meet the G.R.A.S. (generally recognized as safe) standard set by FDA. d-Limonene is approved by the FDA as a food additive, and is found in products such as fruit cakes, cleaners, degreasers, air fresheners and pet shampoos. Orange Guard is 100% biodegradable and water-soluble. Orange Guard is listed by the Organic Materials Review Institute.

Is there a complete list of insects that Orange Guard'sactive ingredient controls?
No. The EPA calls d-Limonene a broad-based insecticide.

What affects the duration of Orange Guard's repelling effect?
Exposure shortens the life of the repellency. Orange Guard repels best in cracks and crevices and works when the surface is absorbent and saturated.

What if insects return after using Orange Guard?
Try to find source of infestation and re-apply Orange Guard.

Are there any temperature restrictions for storing and using Orange Guard?
Orange Guard can be stored at normal room temperatures and can be applied at any temperature. Do not boil or freeze.

Will Orange Guard stain cement?
Orange Guard is entirely water-soluble. Any marks left on cement should rinse clean with water.

Can I spray Orange Guard on my pets?
We are not yet labeled for spraying pets. You may spray pet bedding to control fleas.

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