Horsetail
Horsetail is a difficult weed to control. It can be one of the first weeds to be in a landscape. The Horsetail has a very deep root system. This root system will spread the Horsetail throughout the landscape. Read the rest of this entry »
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Icynene showing air leaks that used to be.
The Icynene leaking from this wall shows how many “Air Leaks” there were through the wall. Icynene is an air barrier. It blocks the wind from leaking through to the inside of the structure. Read the rest of this entry »
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If you are doing remodeling on your home and you find a nest of carpenter ants when you remove some drywall, get out the vacuum cleaner. Vacuum up all of the ants that you possibly can. This is a satillite nest. Unless there is a good amount of moisture present it will be too dry for a Queen Ants nest. There must be nearly 100% moisture for carpenter ant eggs to survive. There is no cuticle on the carpenter ant egg or the first instars of larval development. (The cuticle is a waxy material that keeps moisture inside of the ant.) After a few instars of larva development a cuticle will form, then they can be transported into a dry environment. Read the rest of this entry »
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