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RowdysMom · 11-04-2007, 02:31 PM

You will never get them out of your house, if you don't first, get them of your yard. Here's how you do that, and if you live in So. CA, you can do it now.

I really try to not use chemicals on my babies, so this is what I do. I realize that some people have large yards or there may be other reasons that this won’t work for everyone, but here goes……

Beneficial nematodes are the answer to flea control in your yard. Read more about them here http://www.marchbiological.com/L/ben...nematodes.html They are microscopic organisms that feed on a variety of soil insects and they will keep fleas, etc. out of your yard. If you have fleas in your yard, then you will never get them off your baby. Of course, if you live in an apartment, then this solution won’t work for you.

Also, that does not mean that your baby won't get a flea when they go on a walk or that a flea might crawl over into your yard from the neighbors yard. But that can be controlled by bathing your babies in Dawn dishwashing soap or some other non-toxic method. If there are no fleas in your yard, then you CAN win the battle.

The nematodes will also keep the fire ants out of your yard and that is a great benefit to those of us who live in the south. I have used the nematodes for 6-7 years and have not had a flea problem in all that time. I have outdoor dogs living on both sides of my yard too. The nematodes work great!

You can usually get them at any organic gardening store. They can also be ordered, but they must be kept cool or they will die, so if you order them, be sure the supplier plans to cool ship them. Also, follow the directions EXACTLY for putting them on the yard. You will have to water your yard in the summer when it is very dry, enough so that the nematodes do not dry up and die - maybe once a week or so, if it is not raining.

I have outdoor dogs on both sides of my yard so I put diatamaceous earth around the perimeter of my yard to keep the fleas from crawling into my yard. It works great, but it must be reapplied after a heavy rain. It is also a non-toxic pest control substance. http://www.hydromall.com/happy_grower16.html I sprinkle it on my roses to control little pesky bugs who want to chew the leaves!!!

I know is sounds a little nutty, but it really works!
Good luck!

Breezeaway · 11-05-2007, 05:47 AM

My vet recommended we put our yorkies on Sentinel and Capstar and it has worked marvelously. No fleas at all this summer.

altigger74 · 11-05-2007, 06:08 AM

my babies were on frontline, frontline plus, revolution, sentinel w/ capstar nothing helped, it will take a good freeze for a few days to kill them outside. We are still fighting them, I did though put advantage on them and haven't seen a flea yet, it's been a week so far, where with everything else it was a couple of days and they would be covered again. As for in the house, I'm not sure, I've done everything you have too and we still have them, my vet said that bombs kill the adults but the eggs will still hatch and then you have to keep bombing every two weeks. I try not to steam clean my rugs too often because the heat hatches the eggs.

For anyone who has used the powder on the rugs, are the animals aloud back on the rug after you rub it in? I'm afraid to do that because they are so close to the ground.

The bowl of water and heat lamp, (do you need a high powered heat lamp? do the kittens not get into the water in the bowl? how do you keep the animals away from the light or the bowl)?

OK my fingers hurt now, I think i'll stop for a while

11-04-2007, 02:31 PM	#16
RowdysMom Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Central Texas Posts: 2,624	You will never get them out of your house, if you don't first, get them of your yard. Here's how you do that, and if you live in So. CA, you can do it now. I really try to not use chemicals on my babies, so this is what I do. I realize that some people have large yards or there may be other reasons that this won’t work for everyone, but here goes…… Beneficial nematodes are the answer to flea control in your yard. Read more about them here http://www.marchbiological.com/L/ben...nematodes.html They are microscopic organisms that feed on a variety of soil insects and they will keep fleas, etc. out of your yard. If you have fleas in your yard, then you will never get them off your baby. Of course, if you live in an apartment, then this solution won’t work for you. Also, that does not mean that your baby won't get a flea when they go on a walk or that a flea might crawl over into your yard from the neighbors yard. But that can be controlled by bathing your babies in Dawn dishwashing soap or some other non-toxic method. If there are no fleas in your yard, then you CAN win the battle. The nematodes will also keep the fire ants out of your yard and that is a great benefit to those of us who live in the south. I have used the nematodes for 6-7 years and have not had a flea problem in all that time. I have outdoor dogs living on both sides of my yard too. The nematodes work great! You can usually get them at any organic gardening store. They can also be ordered, but they must be kept cool or they will die, so if you order them, be sure the supplier plans to cool ship them. Also, follow the directions EXACTLY for putting them on the yard. You will have to water your yard in the summer when it is very dry, enough so that the nematodes do not dry up and die - maybe once a week or so, if it is not raining. I have outdoor dogs on both sides of my yard so I put diatamaceous earth around the perimeter of my yard to keep the fleas from crawling into my yard. It works great, but it must be reapplied after a heavy rain. It is also a non-toxic pest control substance. http://www.hydromall.com/happy_grower16.html I sprinkle it on my roses to control little pesky bugs who want to chew the leaves!!! I know is sounds a little nutty, but it really works! Good luck! __________________ Rex & Rowdy's Mom Last edited by RowdysMom; 11-04-2007 at 02:34 PM.

11-05-2007, 06:08 AM	#18
altigger74 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,523	my babies were on frontline, frontline plus, revolution, sentinel w/ capstar nothing helped, it will take a good freeze for a few days to kill them outside. We are still fighting them, I did though put advantage on them and haven't seen a flea yet, it's been a week so far, where with everything else it was a couple of days and they would be covered again. As for in the house, I'm not sure, I've done everything you have too and we still have them, my vet said that bombs kill the adults but the eggs will still hatch and then you have to keep bombing every two weeks. I try not to steam clean my rugs too often because the heat hatches the eggs. For anyone who has used the powder on the rugs, are the animals aloud back on the rug after you rub it in? I'm afraid to do that because they are so close to the ground. The bowl of water and heat lamp, (do you need a high powered heat lamp? do the kittens not get into the water in the bowl? how do you keep the animals away from the light or the bowl)? OK my fingers hurt now, I think i'll stop for a while __________________ Mommy of Cody,Gracie,Bella,2labs,1cat, 2 skinkids one Angel Baby Boy 8/8/09 I carried you under my heart for 20 weeks and will carry you in my heart forever

11-05-2007, 05:47 AM	#17
Breezeaway No Longer a Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wildcat Country(KY) Posts: 2,114 Blog Entries: 26	My vet recommended we put our yorkies on Sentinel and Capstar and it has worked marvelously. No fleas at all this summer.