EPA Pest Control Guide: Preventing Pests Mobile App

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  PESTS SEEK PLACES TO LIVE that satisfy basic needs for air, moisture, food, and shelter.

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  You can do this by removing the elements that they need to survive.

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  Remove water.

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  Remove food.

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  Remove or block off indoor pest hiding places.

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  Block pest entryways.

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  Place weather stripping on doors and windows.

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  Caulk and seal openings in walls.

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  Keep doors shut when not in use.

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  Remove or destroy outdoor pest hiding places.

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  Remove breeding sites.

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  Take proper care of all outdoor plants.

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  Select healthy seeds and seedlings that are known to resist diseases and are suited to the climat...

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  If your garden is large, alternate rows of different kinds of plants.

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  Don’t plant the same crop in the same spot year after year.

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  Make sure your garden plot has good drainage.

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  Mulch your garden with leaves, hay, grass clippings, shredded/chipped bark, or seaweed.

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  Tending a garden may not be your hobby; but if you rent or own a home, you might need to care for...

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  Think of lawn care as a preventive health care program, like one you would follow to stay healthy...

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  Pesticides can be effective but should not be relied on as the quick-fix solution to any lawn pro...

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  Make these six steps part of a preventive health care program for your lawn:

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  Develop healthy soil that has the right pH balance, key nutrients, and good texture.

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  Choose a type of grass that grows well in your climate.

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  Mow high, mow often, and make sure the lawn mower blades are sharp.

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  Water deeply but not too often.

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  Correct thatch buildup.

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  Set realistic weed and pest control goals.

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