The NaturePest DIY Pest Control Podcast

The Ryobi Backpack Sprayer works really well. However, there is a caveat and its the hose which seems to damage quite easily. If you find yourself needing to replace the hose on your backpack sprayer, be warned, it is not as easy as it sounds. On today's edition of the DIY Naturepest podcast, host and integrated pest management professional Franklin 'The Pestgeek' Hernandez discusses the problem o...

No matter how hard your IPM pro tries, your landscape is full of dry patches and the grass never seems to grow healthy. Why? Some landscape designs are simply poorly thought out. Three Royal palms and one Bismarck palm on an elevated uneven surface with rocks in between as well as tight ends that make mowing with a lawnmower impossible; a landscaper cannot mow this correctly. To maintain this, onl...

So your beautiful Green Island Ficus tree is looking terrible. You  may have been told it is due to excess water. Actually, it can be a poorly designed irrigation system. On today's episode of the DIY Naturepest podcast, we are inspecting a Green Island Ficus on a Miami property with exposure to sun all day long. Having tested this irrigation system we find a stressed green island ficus. When a fi...

Do not miss today's edition of the DIY Naturepest podcast as host and integrated pest management professional Franklin 'The Pestgeek' Hernandez explains why you need your IPM professional to perform regular irrigation system inspections. The particular yard on this Miami property is maintained on a monthly basis. On this visit, less than 30 days from our last visit, there are clear signs of draugh...

On today's episode of the Naturepest DIY, host and integrated pest control management specialist Frank 'The Pestgeek' Hernandez reveals why certain landscapes are beyond the effective control an integrated pest management professional thereby rendering all attempts to maintain a beautiful lawn a task with very limited success. Over the course of ten years, we have struggled to maintain this lawn w...

We are covering landscapes that are almost impossible to maintain on today's edition of DIY Naturepest with integrated pest control management professional Franklin 'The Pestgeek' Hernandez. This beautiful lawn on a lakefront property lined with over 30 palm trees has been serviced by us for close to 15 years yet we have never been able to fix some issues with it. Lakefront properties place two im...

So your pest control service pro seems to fail at controlling mosquitoes on your Miami property. Why is that? Most people know that standing water is the number one breeding spot for mosquitoes. Mosquitoes breed by laying eggs in stagnant water. Mosquito larvae thrive in standing water, the larvae require only minimal amounts of water. In fact, something as small as a puddle of water on a discarde...

So why isn't your mosquito control program working? It could be you! As we follow up on a mosquito control program for a client, we come across the unfortunate sight of stagnant water with mosquito larvae. No matter how much spraying, baiting, placing In2care traps or Inzecto traps we do, mosquito control will not be attainable if water is accumulating on the property it flowerpots and plates. Thi...

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 pr...

We service this Miami lawn every 2 months. On our last visit, this lawn was impeccable but today it clearly has severe draught problems. Why? On today's edition of the DIY Naturepest Podcast, host and holistic pest control management specialist Franklin 'The Pestgeek' gives us a rundown on a major draught problem with a client's lawn that is most likely due to issues with the irrigation system at...

Join us for an overview of the new ban on Nitrogen in fertilizers. 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 lands...

If you are having trouble with ant colonies, do not skip today's episode of the Pestgeek Podcast as Integrated Pest Management Expert Franklin Hernandez (The Pestgeek) demonstrates how ant bait is carried into an ant colony just five minutes after being placed. #pestcontroltraining #pestcontrol #pestcontrolservice #pest #termitecontrol #pestmanagement #bugs #pestcontrollife #antirayap #covid #term...

Big -headed ants can be a serious problem. Even with the most meticulous integrated pest control protocols, there are times when Big-headed ants simply won't go for the bait. On today's edition of the Pest Geek Podcast, Franklin Hernandez ('The Pestgeek) shows us why this may happen and what a seasoned pest control professional can do to regain control of big-headed ants. Do not skip this video! #...

So fruit flies are getting into my house. Does this sound familiar? Here's How To Fix That Using Organic Pest Control. In today's video, Franklin Hernandez 'The Pest Geek' tests an attractant to catch fruit flies. The evidence, larvae, eggs are there. So this attractant is working. #pestcontroltraining #pestcontrol #pestcontrolservice #pest #termitecontrol #pestmanagement #bugs #pestcontrollife #a...

Dealing with flies, gnats or mosquitoes outside is bad enough. Having to deal with them inside the home is worse but do indoor bug traps actually work? On today's edition of The Pestgeek Podcast, we compare 2 popular indoor bug traps: The Katchy indoor bug trap vs. the Flyweb Indoor Bug Trap. This product demo and review covers basic functionality though we understand that we are not talking about...

Do not skip today's edition of the Pestgeek Podcast as the Pestgeek shows us how to get rid of ants in a roof using a B&G insect bait station. This bait station is great for delivering liquid, granular, or gel baits to control a variety of crawling insects, especially ants around the perimeter of residential and commercial buildings. The baits are held in a station that is flush with the soil surf...

On today's episode of Pestgeek Podcast, we use glue boards to monitor the reduction of a German roach population. Every 2 weeks we can verify the control over a roach infestation. The ratio of nymphs to adults is 80/20. On this occasion, we see egg casing actually hatched on the board and more adults than nymphs. Watch the video! #pestcontroltraining #pestcontrol #pestcontrolservice #pest #termite...

Dead patches on your beautiful lawn? Your landscaper might suggest more irrigation. Actually, no! On today's episode, we'll explain how excess moisture combined with excess shade can produce weeds and disease in a beautiful lawn. The signs of disease are all here: disease patches, dead grass rings and dollarweeds pointing to excess water. Irrigation needs to be adjusted. #pestcontroltraining #pest...

Unusual burrows in your beautiful Miami lawn? More than likely, it's a case of mole crickets. This is how Naturepest holistic pest control management handles mole crickets in beautiful Miami lawns. #pestcontroltraining #pestcontrol #pestcontrolservice #pest #termitecontrol #pestmanagement #bugs #pestcontrollife #antirayap #covid #termites #insects #bedbugs #rodentcontrol #pests #fumigation #rayap...

This is how we inspect for ficus defoliation caused by whiteflies. On today's edition, after four months of treatment, we redid the treatment as there is evidence of defoliation. On close inspection, we find little defoliation on our client's property but considerable defoliation in the neighborhood located in Miami Beach. #pestcontroltraining #pestcontrol #pestcontrolservice #pest #termitecontrol...

Holistic pest control management encompasses several approaches that include fungicide and proper lawn irrigation. On today's episode, this is how we deal with cool season lawn diseases through holistic pest control management. The signs are there. Cool season disease have started and brown patches are already visible on a healthy lawn. Lawn diseases are common in South Florida and familiar Miami...

Watch today's edition and find out how we can get your lawn fantastic results even when your neighbors neglect theirs. Our approach to lawncare is 100% natural. We use amino acids. humic acids, carbohydrates, virtually no fungicides. In fact, we manage to gain fungal control with no need to use chemicals on the lawn. Weed-free. Watch the video! Fantastic results with the right holistic eco friendl...

Having issues with roaches in your property? On today's edition, we discuss why we use glue boards and monitors as part of our holistic approach to integrated pest control management (IPM) to gain control of a roach infestation. We'll also discuss American roaches. #pestcontroltraining #pestcontrol #pestcontrolservice #pest #termitecontrol #pestmanagement #bugs #pestcontrollife #antirayap #covid #...

Dry patches on lawn? Why is this lawn dying in the areas under the shade? On today's edition, as part of our premium lawn care services, we examine dying grass and try to locate the source of the problem. In our first inspection, we find that it is the actual fertilizer used. In the second lawn inspection, we find palm trees are the main culprit. How can palm trees cause damage to your lawn? The q...

This trash room has a serious German Roach infestation. On today's edition, we placed bait on 5 glue boards in a trash room previously sprayed with pyrethroid against German roaches. This is the first time we do this and as the trash room had already been sprayed we want to avoid contaminating the bait and give ourselves a week to see what the results are. #pestcontroltraining #pestcontrol #pestco...