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This Is Why You Can't Have A Beautiful St Augustine Lawn On A Lakefront Property!

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Did you know that state and federal restrictions on pesticides means that you can't have a beautiful lakefront St Augustine lawn – at least not without risking your health. On today's edition of the DIY Naturepest Podcast, integrated pest control management professional Franklin 'The Pestgeek' Hernandez explains pesticide laws and how they impact lakefront property owners with St Augustine lawns. Lakefront properties place two important restrictions on pest control services.. We're going to talk about the different types of pesticides and how they can affect your property, and we'll discuss ways to avoid getting caught up in the restrictive laws. We have serviced this lakefront property for well over a decade but we have never been able to fix some issues with this beautiful lawn lined with over 30 palm trees. Ten to fifteen feet from the water, it is illegal to treat this lawn with fertilizer and the problems are clearly visible: weeds. Florida and federal la...

Understanding Why Your DIY Pest Control Roach Bait Failed: German Cockroach Inspection In Palmetto Bay

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What is happening? You're dealing with German Roaches by doing your own DIY pest control to but it seems your roach bait is not working. On today's edition of the DIY Naturepest Podcast, host and integrated pest control professional Franklin 'The Pestgeek' Hernandez gives us a quick breakdown of the areas that are most often overlooked when performing a German roach inspection. On this episode, we come across a German roach evidence in cracks and crevices along kitchen cabinets as well as gaps along the floor and even in cabinet door hinges. Following holistic pest control management protocol -regardless of the severity of the infestation- is essential. Today's video shows us why. #roachcontrol #pestcontrol #pestcontrolservice #pest #termitecontrol #pestmanagement #bugs #termites #insects #bedbugs #rodentcontrol #pests #fumigation #exterminator #exterminating #termite #ants #rats #pestfree #mice #pestcontrolmiami #IntegratedPestManagement #IPM #pestcontrolnearme #h...

Roaches Getting Into Your Home Through Your Crawl Space? You Can Prevent This Without Chemicals!

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So roaches seem to appear in your home from nowhere? It's most likely happening because of your crawlspace. You need to watch this video. On today's episode of the DIY Naturepest Podcast, host and Integrated Pest Management professional Franklin 'The Pestgeek' demonstrates how crawlspaces are easy access for roaches to make their way into a home. This kind of problem calls for exclusion. For this we were able to create custom-made aluminum vinyl coated crawlspace vent that will not discolor not corrode and will last at least 10 years. Rodents, rats, mice, racoons and American roaches will be kept out. #exclusion #roaches #pestcontroltraining #pestcontrol #pestcontrolservice #pest #termitecontrol #pestmanagement #bugs #pestcontrollife #insects #rodentcontrol #pests #fumigation #exterminator #rats #pestfree #like #mice #pestcontrolmiami #IntegratedPestManagement #IPM https://twitter.com/naturepest https://naturepest.com/ https://www.facebook.com/NaturePestofDoral/ h...

Fertilizing Is So Expensive In Miami FL Because Of Fertilizer Bans: Here's Why!

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New laws have gone into effect that will directly impact natural pest control and landscaping. Do not miss this video if you are a homeowner with palm trees in your landscape. On today's edition of the DIY-Naturepest Podcast, host and natural pest control management specialist Franklin 'The Pestgeek' Hernandez discusses the new ban on fertilizers which went into effect last year but are now being enforced this year. These new fertilizer bans are coming to Miami Dade and these new laws that will affect homeowners, landscapers and Integrated Pest Control Management Professionals. Phosphorous is out all year long and Nitrogen will also be banned effective May 15th until October 31st. This means that the use of nitrogen will be prohibited on landscapes, palm trees, shrubs or lawns here in Miami-Dade county. This is due to Biscayne bay being polluted with algae bloom. This is how we need to comply with the new laws. Expect higher prices and license fees. #fertilizer #palmtrees #...

How An Adjustment To Your Lawn Irrigation System May Result In A Major Improvement In Just 5 Days!

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Are you seeing signs of drought damage in your beautiful Miami lawn? Have you checked your irrigation system? Having serviced this Miami lawn successfully for some time, we were concerned to find that this lawn had suddenly started showing severe signs of drought stress since we serviced it prior to our last visit. A significant number of draught patches were visible in several areas of this lawn. So our first step was to initiate a thorough inspection of the lawn irrigation system which found several problems with the automation programming. In short, several zones simply were not being irrigated at all. In addition to fully re-programming this irrigation system, we also decided to add some amino acids, nitrogen and micronutrients to aid this lawn in its recovery. After 5 days, this lawn is on its way back to healthy and beautiful. A beautiful lawn is obtainable with proper care. Let us show you how or if you'd like a pro to do it for you, give us a call! #lawnrestoration #ferti...

How An Adjustment To Your Lawn Irrigation System May Result In A Major Improvement In Just 5 Days!

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Are you seeing signs of draught damage in your beautiful Miami lawn? Have you checked your irrigation system? Having serviced this Miami lawn successfully for some time, we were concerned to find that this lawn had suddenly started showing severe signs of draught stress since we serviced it prior to our last visit . A significant number of draught patches were visible in several areas of this lawn. So our first step was to initiate a thorough inspection of the lawn irrigation system which found several problems with the automation programming. In short, several zones simply were not being irrigated at all. In addition to fully re-programming this irrigation system, we also decided to add some amino acids, nitrogen and micro nutrients to aid this lawn in its recovery. After 5 days, this lawn is on its way back to healthy and beautiful. A beautiful lawn is obtainable with proper care. Let us show you how or if you'd like a pro to do it for you, give us a call! Franklin Hernandez ...

How Can This Be? The New Townhome I Just Bought In Homestead Fl Has Roaches!

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The last thing the owner of a newly constructed townhome wants to see in their home: disgusting roaches! So you are the owner of this new townhome and suddenly you're seeing roaches in your brand new home! How? This brand new construction can already have ants, large roaches, spiders and silver fish. So how does this happen. On today's edition of the DIY Naturepest Podcast, host and integrated pest control management expert Frank 'The Pestgeek' Hernandez explains how a beautiful brand new townhome can already be plagued by bugs. . First of all, it has been exposed to the weather for at least 12 months. More importantly, every product brought into this construction comes from warehouses where the chain of custody is unknown. In other words, we do not know if and how pests are being controlled at those warehouses. Material has been brought in from a lumber yard where there are insects. In fact, even in the completed construction, there are boxes and boxes that may be alre...