In the never-ending search for a better way to kill mosquitos Wells Brothers now carries Mosquito & Gnat Barrier from Summit Chemical. Summit’s Mosquito & Gnat Barrier come in a convenient precalibrated hose-end sprayer makes it possible to enjoy your backyard without the annoyance of insect pests. Each .5 gallon container will cover 10,000 square feet. Mosquito/Gnat Barrier sells for $23.55 and lasts up to 4 weeks.
Mosquito & Gnat Barrier contains permethrin, a residual insecticide that provides up to four weeks of repellency for a wide variety of insect pests including mosquitoes, ants, fleas, ticks, and more. Spraying your backyard can help to reduce suitable mosquito resting area (usually vertical vegetation), and therefore reduce your chances of being bitten. Spraying down wooded areas that your dog frequents can aid in reducing the risk of tick-born illness for your pet and family.
Don’t let mosquitoes and other flying insects ruin your backyard fun. Pick up Summit’s Mosquito and Gnat Barrier and other mosquito control products at Wells Brothers, Pet, Lawn & Garden Supply.
Fruit Fly Traps By GreenWay now at Wells Brothers
There are over 170 different types of fruit flies and they are most active in the summer months. Most fruit flies that we encounter are in the kitchen. They are attracted to fermenting or decaying fruit and vegetables. Spills of soda and alcohol are also prime breeding areas. To control fruit flies, control the environment and use fruit fly traps. Wells Brothers sell the very effective “Green Way” fruit fly trap in the 2 pack.
GreenWay Fruit Fly Traps are designed to capture and kill all types of fruit flies and bar flies without the use of pesticides. Unique trap design used in combination with pesticide-free food-grade attractants works magic in kitchens and bar areas to kill pesky flies. Protect your fruits, vegetables, and more. The Fruit Fly Trap is non-toxic, ready-to-use, long-lasting, and child and pet safe.
Directions for Use: To activate the GreenWay Fruit Fly Trap, twist off the cap. Place the Fruit Fly Trap on countertops, near fruits, food preparation areas, and all other areas where fruit flies have been seen. The GreenWay Fruit Fly Trap will last for months. Using both traps will catch flies faster. Disposal: Replace cap and discard in the trash container.
One of the fiercest weeds in lawns, flower beds and gardens is nutsedge (nutgrass). Nutsedge has a distinctive three-angled stem that is tough and fibrous. It can persist in an environment for years until the conditions are right for growth. Nutsedge spreads by seed, tubers, cultivation and can be introduced in topsoil, compost and nursery stock. One of the drawbacks to over watering or poor drainage is the sudden appearance of nutsedge. Why? Because this stuff likes it moist. So, if you have nutsedge show up take a look at the irrigation system, including possible leaks in that area.
Controlling nutsedge is a process, not an event. Post-emergent herbicides are the most common and for me have been the most effective. Control of nutsedge is easier on a lawn than a garden because of the herbicides involved. The one with the best track record for is Sedgehammer . It will require two to three applications so read and follow the directions and keep them away from the veggies.
For the garden, we’ve tried some of the natural controls for nutsedge but all we did was hurt its feelings and not kill it. The most noninvasive way to kill nutsedge is to dig it out and retrieve the nut. The bad news is the nut may be 18” deep. The other way takes a little time. Plan on not planting a fall crop. In August or September remove all the plants from the garden. Spread about ten pounds of molasses for every 100 square feet of dirt and work it in just a little. Next, cover the entire garden with two sheets of newspaper (the black & white sheets). Then spread the mulch of your choice (we recommend cedar or hardwood mulch) over the newspaper an inch or so thick. Congratulations, you have just composted your entire garden. In February start working your garden as normal. We (my dad and I) killed about 90% of the nutsedge on the first garden we tried this process on.
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Is there anything more American than hot dogs and ice cream on a hot summer day?
Bring your bunch for lunch at Wells Brothers on Saturday, July 1st as we celebrate the birth of our nation with FREE hot dogs and ice cream for everyone! We’re firing up the grill around 10 and we’ll grill until they’re gone!
RBG Ranch will be at here from 9 am until noon with their Locally Grown Grass/Milk-Raised Beef & Pork Sale. If you looking for grass/milk-fed beef and pork, you won’t want to miss this sale. They’ll also have a few pullets and laying hens for sale.
Lunch and ice cream is available while supplies last! Bring the whole family, visit with friends and neighbors and say Hi to the gang at Wells Brothers Pet, Lawn & Garden. Happy 241th Birthday America!
Wells Brothers Pet, Lawn & Garden Supply is pleased to offer monthly specials and coupons.
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