Pest Control

We all struggle at one time or another with insects and bugs in the garden or in the home. There are many ways to deter pests, deal with the possibility before they become an issue, or after the fact with natural or chemical intervention.

Once again I found an article I would like to share on, well, what not to do. Sometimes an infestation can be so severe it is hard to think straight.

Uncle John’s BR 22nd edition brings us an article showing the level of exasperation a person can be brought to and the lack of common sense that may ensue.

“Tone Pina’s apartment in Citrus Heights, California was infested by thousands of cockroaches.

Because there were so many roaches, Pina got a lot of bug bombs. He said about 8 to 10; the police (I thought you would notice that) later said there were probable as many as 18. (One or two is usually recommended.) Pina set them all off at the same time and rushed out of the house.

A spark from his refrigerator (this is where I started laughing) ignited the fumes, triggering an explosion (now I was in full tears) that separated the building’s walls from its roof, caused three families to lose their homes, and cost more than $1 million to repair. Pina still has cockroaches.”

Well, what more can I say, besides the obvious, it's smart to read the directions?