Pesticides like DDT were hailed as a miracle product when they were invented. Imagine not loosing any crop to critters! However, pesticides wound up not killing pests, but desirable animals as well. Most species of predator birds ate animals infected with DDT or other pesticides. The pesticide stayed in their bodies and made them lay eggs without shells. And pesticides wash away into our drinking supplies. Oops. So, are we doomed to always battling it out with the bugs and the rodents? Not with environmentally friendly pest control.

Pheromones

Environmentally friendly pest control is already widely available for some species like yellow jackets (hornets) and gypsy moths. They are lured into a trap they can t get out of through the use of sex pheromones tiny and harmless scent smells that smell exactly like the opposite sex ready to get it on. The pheromones work only to attract a specific species and not any other species.

Helpful Insects And Plants

There are plants and bugs that either ward away or eat pests. These are the most natural of environmentally friendly pest control. Lady bugs eat aphids. Spiders eat just about any kind of bug you can imagine. Don t kill a spider in your home they are helping you out. Birds also eat bugs and snails, so by encouraging birds around your garden or keeping hedgerows between pastureland, winged environmentally friendly pest control will do your work for you. Those crows in the cornfield may be more attracted to protein-rich bugs feasting on your corn than the corn themselves.

Plants like garlic, lavender and rosemary put off scents that a lot of pests don t like. They can be planted with or beside other plants, gardens, or in front of your home. To keep pests off of you, try some tea tree and/or lavender oil. There are also citronella therapeutic grade aromatherapy oils that are very effective at keeping bugs off of your body, but some people do not like the smell.

Ever Think Of Cleaning This Place?

You can discourage pests from moving in if your keep your home clean. Never leave food lying around, sweep up and plug up any holes that mice or roaches could get in. If possible, move some of the major kitchen appliances and give that the once over. Dirt, grease and old food collect and attract pests in nooks and crannies you might not have thought of at first. A tidy up is about the best environmentally friendly pest control plans there is.