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Least Toxic Alternatives to DEET (Excerpt From Pesticide Action Network North America)

Citronella 
Citronella is the active ingredient most commonly found in "natural" or "herbal" insect repellents marketed in the United States. It is registered with the EPA as an insect repellent. Citronella oil has a lemony scent and was originally extracted from the grass plant Cymbopogon nardus. 


 
Sure-Catch™ Cucumber Beetle Trap Gardens Alive:: Sure-Catch™ Cucumber Beetle Trap

Put a halt to cucumber beetle damage. Both the larvae and adults can do serious harm to vegetables. Larvae chew holes and tunnel into roots, eventually destroying the plants. Adults will feed on foliage, transmitting diseases like bacterial wilt from plant to plant that can quickly decimate your whole garden.

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Super-Light Insect Barrier Gardens Alive:: Super-Light Insect Barrier

This lightweight row cover provides an excellent all-season insect shield. Keeps out hungry insects.  Our customers confirm field trial results, in which Super-Light Insect Barrier stops crop damage from Mexican bean beetles, cabbageworms, cabbage maggots, carrot weevils, Colorado potato beetles, cucumber beetles, flea beetles, leafhoppers, leafminers, squash bugs, squash vine borers and other pests. 

Translucent polypropylene fabric transmits 95% of sunlight but causes almost no heat buildup, so you can leave covers on all summer without harming heat-sensitive plants. (Remove covers at bloom time for crops that need insect pollination.) Cut to any size. Lasts one or two seasons.

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Apple Pest Trap gurneys.com:: Apple Pest Trap

A unique technology releases the pheromone scent of both codling moths and oriental fruit moths continuously, in tiny amounts, for up to 8 weeks. Use two traps per mature full-size tree, one for a dwarf tree. Traps should be put in place in early spring, at least 2 weeks before buds break. Replace lure after 8 weeks.

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Sure-CatchTM Cockroach Trap Sure-CatchTM Cockroach Trap Only from Gardens Alive! 

Place Sure-Catch Cockroach Trap virtually anywhere to trap cockroaches and other crawling insects, such as silverfish and pill bugs. The scented food bait is incorporated into the sticky glue on the inside of the trap. There are no separate lures to worry about and no messy liquids.

Nontoxic glue won’t stick to fingers or paws. Our trap’s unique triangular design protects the glue from dust and dirt that would eventually prevent it from trapping insects properly. Traps are disposable, so when the sticky surface is full of insects, simply throw it out and grab another trap.

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I.G. Regulator I.G. Regulator
Stop the flea cycle! Insect Growth (I.G.) Regulator is similar to an insect growth hormone. I.G. Regulator provides effective, long-term control and inhibits reinfestation by fleas for up to 7 months! Flea control on pets is important in the prevention of adult fleas. 

I.G. Regulator acts on the immature life stages of the flea, preventing the development of adult fleas. Flea eggs deposited on treated areas will not develop into adult fleas. Flea larvae crawling onto treated surfaces will also not develop into adult fleas. The unique properties of I.G. Regulator eliminate the flea population, when used as directed

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Flea Secure™ Light Trap Flea Secure™ Light Trap
Now, you can stop fleas dead in their tracks with our easy-to-use Flea Secure Light Trap that offers years of protection. Our trap works by snaring adult fleas attracted to the light, heat and infra-red rays from a 5-watt or smaller nightlight bulb. Instead of plaguing your pet, the fleas jump on a sticky pad under the light. Trapping just one female flea can prevent 200 or more eggs being laid! Each pad captures and holds up to 10,000 fleas.

Simply place the trap near places where fleas are present, such as where your pet sleeps, eats or rests. Fleas are attracted to the trap from up to 25 feet away. Use more traps for severe infestations, the more pets you have or for fast relief. Each trap covers 625 square feet. The unit’s small size makes it inconspicuous in your home. Change the pad every three months or sooner if covered with fleas.
Trap measures 2"H x 7 1/2"W x 5 1/2"D.

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Flea Control Nematodes Flea Control Nematodes
Flea Control Nematodes help control fleas in the outdoor areas your pets frequent most. These beneficial nematodes control fleas by killing them in the larval and pupal stages in the soil where they live, breaking the lifecycle so your pets are less likely to become infested. Follow the simple extracting and dilution instructions—then apply the nematodes to your lawn with a handheld sprayer, hose end sprayer or watering can. They’re nontoxic and can be used around children and pets. You can spray them in your flower and vegetable gardens, too. Five million nematodes cover 300 sq. ft. 

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Electronic Mouse Trap Yardiac.com:: Electronic Mouse Trap

Finally A Better Mouse TrapThe Electronic Mouse Trap will quickly and safely eliminate mice from your home. This device kills mice with a high voltage charge. No poisons, sticky messes or snapped fingers. You never touch a dead mouse; simply open the lid and dispose of dead rodent. Green indicator light blinks for 24 hours when activity is detected. Safe for use around pets and children It delivers an electrical shock to kill mice in seconds. Safe to use around children and pets. Built in safety feature 4 AAbatteries not included.

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Escar-Go!r Slug & Snail Control gardensalive.com:: Escar-Go!     Slug & Snail Control

Signature Product.A bait that lures slugs and snails away from their hiding places.

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Snake Away 1.75 lb. Container Yardiac.com:: Snake Away 1.75 lb. Container

Only EPA Approved Snake Repellent Snake-A-Way is the worlds only EPA approved, university tested, patented snakerepellent. It has been proven effective against both poisonous and non-poisonoussnakes. When used and applied as directed it is safe to humans, animals and plant life. It has been universally approved and endorsed by naturalists,conservationists and ecologists.Effectiverepellent for 2 to 3 monthNot destroyed by rain!University tested and a patented productAlerts the snakes sensory perception and turns the snake awaySnakes leave area for good2 lbs. Treats up to a 1/2 acre!California residents order Approved Snake Stopper!Lowest Price on the NET!

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Citrus Home Pest Killer yardiac.com:: Citrus Home Pest Killer

Kills and Repels bug for weeks! Bugs like food -- but it's unsafe to spray harsh chemicals! Use Citrus Home Pest control! It is made from orange peels and is safe to use around food humans and pets. Kill ants, roaches, palmettos, fleas, silverfish, and other insect pests on contact. Spray the entire house(indoors and outdoors) with the 32 oz. ready to use spray! We guarantee your satisfaction or your money back.

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Whole Control Repellent
More Animal Repellents
Yardiac.com::  Whole Control Repellent

Deter even the most determined digging vagrants! This concentrate issprayed directly into the areas where armadillos, moles, voles, gophers,and other burrowing animals are digging.It is not a poison and will not hurt any animals. Whole Controlwill leave a residual in the ground which tastes awful. As invadersdig, they will come in contact with the bad tasting soil and quicklydecide the bad taste is too strong and prompt them to find food elsewhere.TARGET PESTS: Armadillos, moles, voles, gophers,possum and more!APPLICATION: One 32 oz bottle will treat 5000 square feet.The product is not destroyed by rain and may remain effective for up tothree months when applied as directed.

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Rodent Trap Yardiac.com:: Rodent Trap

Designed To Trap Not Harm For larger animals such as muskrats, skunks, ferrets. For mice, shrews, and voles. Gravity-action doors at both ends give target animals extra confidence to enter the trap.Dimensions: 10" x 3" x 3".Preassembled.

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Snail Mosquito Zapper collectionsetc.com:: Snail Mosquito Zapper

Solar powered mosquito zapper attracts insects and stops them dead in their tracks. Harmless to humans and animals. Polyresin and metal. Includes solar rechargeable battery. 10 3/4"L.

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Garden Solutionsr Wasp Trap gardensalive.com:: Garden Solutionsr Wasp Trap

Only from Gardens Alive! Says goodbye to pesky backyard wasps with Garden Solutions Wasp Trap!

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Set of 2 Fruit Fly Traps whateverworks.com:: Set of 2 Fruit Fly Traps

Keep damaging fruit flies away from your delicious, healthful fruit. Just fill this decorative trap with a little water, a drop of dish detergent, and the included, non-toxic bait. Then set the trap on the counter, near the fruit. Flies are lured through the perforated top, and can't escape! Effective for up to four weeks. Then just screw on the cover and throw it all away-clean and easy! Made in USA. Each 2" diam. x 4" high. 2 or more sets $11.99 each


Beneficial Insects for Your Garden

Sta-HomeT Lady Beetles gardens alive:: Sta-HomeT Lady Beetles

Adult lady beetles and their larvae are an excellent, non-chemical way to control aphids, Colorado potato beetles (egg stage) and other insect pests in your garden.


Beneficial Sf Nematodes Gardens Alive::  Beneficial Sf Nematodes

Tomatoes are vulnerable to destructive Root-Knot nematodes. Field trials show our Sf nematodes to control 100% of root-knot nematodes. Pkg of 5 million.


Green Lacewings Lacewing Combo Green Lacewings Chrysoperla rufilabris

Best All-purpose garden predator!



 

Other Resourses

Pesticides & Alternatives - How to choose the least toxic product - Pennsylvania State University 
Identifying Stinging Insects (pdf) Journal of Pesticide Reform / Spring 2002 -  Vol 22, No 1
 
 

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