Living Landscapes Inc. offers Maintenance Contracts!
- We customize the contract to fit your needs and budget!
- If all you need is your lawn mowed through
out the growing season, we do that.
- But if what
you want is a yard you can be proud of and never have to touch, we offer a full contract where we weed the beds, seed and
aerate the yard when its time, prune your shrubs, even freshen up your mulch as needed!
- Give us a call to set up and appointment to talk about your landscaping needs and work you up a contract!
Fire Ants!
They are no joke.
Do not apply baits and drench
at the same time. Allow 10-14 days between the two applications. Ants will not forage and accept bait while they are
disrupted by poison. The best months to treat are mid-Spring and Fall. The best time of day to treat is mid-morning
when air temperatures are around 70 degrees F. To check if fire ants are active, place a few potato chips or puffed
cheese snack on the ground. If ants are noticed within 30 minutes, then colonies are active and foraging.
Special Tips for Using Baits ! Do's and Don'ts ( Most bait
failures are attributed to application error. ) - Check for ant activity
using potato chip test first.
- Do not apply if ground is wet or rain occurs within 36 hours.
- Do not store open product for longer than package allows. Some baits have a short shelf life and are
not attractive when carrier is stale.
- Do not store baits near other pesticides or fuels
from which they may absorb odors and taste.
- Do not apply baits directly on mounds, fire
ants do not come and go from the top of the mound.
- Do not disturb mounds when using baits so
as not to interfere with normal foraging patterns, no matter how much fun it is.
- Do
not apply within ten days of applying a direct poison as there will be limited or no foraging.
Reapply
as suggested by the label. This is not a permanent solution.
Click here for North Carolina State Fire Ant Information
