Hey Yorkitalkjilly I'll Take Your Lizard If ....

[Cha Cha]

Originally Posted by lovespandp

I will take the black widow, lizard, and scorpion if someone takes this trouser snake that keeps coming around my house!!

[lovespandp]

Originally Posted by Cha Cha

[BabyGirl Rosie]

Ewwww SNAKES! I would move too!

[BabyGirl Rosie]

Originally Posted by lovespandp

I will take the black widow, lizard, and scorpion if someone takes this trouser snake that keeps coming around my house!!

OMG! It would have helped if I had read all the post instead of just one! Shame shame!

[Maximo]

Originally Posted by BabyGirl Rosie

Found this:

Plant lavender.[4] You can plant it around the perimeter of the home, buy dried plants, or get lavender essentials oils to use when cleaning and refreshing your home. The fresh plants seem to have a better effect than oils or dried plants though. It's quite easy to grow and maintain, and smells wonderful.
Citrus is also considered to be another deterrent.[5] You could grow citrus in pots near your entrance areas and use citrus oil cleaners in bathroom and other wet zones of the house. A field of lavender...no scorpions here.

Where do I get Lavender!!!!

I am just seeing this thread. I would have been scared out of my mind. Great thinking with the vacuum. Ask Ann about scorpions.

[lovespandp]

Originally Posted by BabyGirl Rosie

OMG! It would have helped if I had read all the post instead of just one! Shame shame!

[BabyGirl Rosie]

I get into bed last night and DH has the TV on. Something catches my eye on the wall. Well guess what. . Yep it was another scorpion. Needless to say, I slept with one eye open all night. DH is spraying inside and out tonight. I'm going to try to find some lavender. I'm praying there isn't any more.. Anyone else have these to deal with? Any suggestions?

[sugarmamma]

Originally Posted by BabyGirl Rosie

I get into bed last night and DH has the TV on. Something catches my eye on the wall. Well guess what. . Yep it was another scorpion. Needless to say, I slept with one eye open all night. DH is spraying inside and out tonight. I'm going to try to find some lavender. I'm praying there isn't any more.. Anyone else have these to deal with? Any suggestions?

Oh no!! All I know is that they are like cockroaches and rats, as in if you have one......well, you know the rest


My suggestion is to M O V E!!!!

[jadabug]

Originally Posted by sugarmamma

Oh no!! All I know is that they are like cockroaches and rats, as in if you have one......well, you know the rest


My suggestion is to M O V E!!!!

Me and my babies would be in a hotel till those suckers were dead!! Ewww

[BabyGirl Rosie]

The problem is I don't know how many of them there are. Spraying the house and then I may set off bombs if that don't work. Then I think I'll plant my whole front yard with lavender!

[yorkietalkjilly]

One thing I've read is to be sure your shrubs and flowers etc are thinned to the max and all garbage or toys, dog toys, grilling equipment, patio furniture, sandboxes, any place bugs or scorpions can hide in are all cleared out. Take garbage out for collection only the morning the truck comes, otherwise keep it in the house and isolated but be sure your yard, etc., is free of any place things can collect and hide in safety. No empty planters or flower pots, gardening implements stacked anywhere. Leave the ground free of anything but your shrubs that are clipped free of limbs from a foot or more off the ground, flowers with long stems that don't grow leaves, flowers near the ground and your trees. Otherwise, the yard must be just grass without any other places for creepies to live.

[BabyGirl Rosie]

Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly

One thing I've read is to be sure your shrubs and flowers etc are thinned to the max and all garbage or toys, dog toys, grilling equipment, patio furniture, sandboxes, any place bugs or scorpions can hide in are all cleared out. Take garbage out for collection only the morning the truck comes, otherwise keep it in the house and isolated but be sure your yard, etc., is free of any place things can collect and hide in safety. No empty planters or flower pots, gardening implements stacked anywhere. Leave the ground free of anything but your shrubs that are clipped free of limbs from a foot or more off the ground, flowers with long stems that don't grow leaves, flowers near the ground and your trees. Otherwise, the yard must be just grass without any other places for creepies to live.

My momma says the problem is our flower beds. They are rock flower beds. Apparently scorpions really like rocks?? I am thinking we may have to come up with a new plan for them. Or plant some lavender lol.

[dawn27]

Oh NO not again.... Yikes !

I found this in an article about Scorpians and how to rid them from in and around your home.

Here’s how to tell if your scorpions are Bark Scorpions: Only bark scorpions climb vertical surfaces. If your scorpions confine themselves to scurrying along the floor, you’re probably OK. If you’re finding them on the walls or in your drapes or climbing up the side of your house (or your leg), you’ve got a problem.

* Switch your outdoor lights from white bulbs to yellow. Yellow light doesn’t attract bugs the way white light does.

* Check your weather-stripping. If you can slide a business card under your weather-stripping, there’s enough room for a scorpion to wiggle through.

Caulk or otherwise plug the spaces where electrical, phone or waterlines enter your house. Ditto in the kitchen and bathrooms where pipes come out of the wall.

* Clear away, or at least frequently move, woodpiles or any other stuff you might have stacked up near your house.

* Don’t leave wet towels on the ground around a pool or spa. Conversely, if you want to catch scorpions, leave a damp towel on your kitchen floor overnight. In the morning, pick it up, with tongs or with gloves on, and see what came calling.

* The redwood bark some folks use as mulch looks nice on flowerbeds, but it’s a scorpion magnet. If you’re digging around it, wear gloves and keep your eyes open.

also

Also:
Eliminate Scorpions' Food Supply

Clear your house and garden of any insects like crickets, cockroaches, fire ants fleas, flies and others. This is among the most effective deterrents to scorpions.

Keep Floors Clean

Piled-up newspapers or clothes on the floor provide ideal nesting places for scorpions.

Dust Ceiling Light Fixtures Regularly

Dust inside ceiling light fixtures to remove scorpions and the other insects they eat. Spray inside the fixture with insecticide if you have found scorpions in it.

Check Your Footwear

Always check your shoes before coming in the house, and scrape off any scorpions attached.

[BabyGirl Rosie]

That is awesome! Thank you!

[lynzy420]

Oh dear goodness, why do I keep checking this thread! Great information Dawn...enough to make my skin crawl!!! I can't imagine having to deal with this on a daily basis, some of our YT folks are absolutely courageous!

I will not ever complain about 5ft of snow again, ever....of course I will now hire someone to plow for me, but I won't complain!