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How do you get rid of spiders?
We just moved into a new house and the backyard seems to be infested with spiders! Is there any "safe" way of removing them? I don't want to use a bunch of poison since I am planting a veggie garden and we have dogs.
Please help!
Re: How do you get rid of spiders?
Spiders won't interfere with your gardening plans or your pets, but if you stop feeding them, they'll go bye-bye. Get rid of their food source.
You have a lot a spiders because there's an abundance of prey for them. Which of course means that without the spiders, you'd probably have more insects attacking your crop, and much worse problem. If I were you, I'd keep the spiders.
Just knock the webs down. But seriously, as long as you aren't finding any poisionous spiders, they're ok. I had spiders take up residence among my tomatoes and my lilies this year. I didn't bother the webs because I knew they were eating pests that I didn't want in my garden.
But, if they are really bothering you, call a pest control company. Check your local companies and see if there is a company that uses eco-friendly products. We have a local company that doesn't use toxic products that Igets rave reviews here.
I agree with the pp's in regards to the spiders not being a big issue. Ok, they're creepy crawly, but really they aren't going to hurt you or your dogs (provided we're not talking brown recluse or black windows, which bite out of fear and are poisonous).
Reality is they are there because you have other bugs in your yard. Gardeners often want to increase the number of spiders in their gardens to keep unwanted pests at bay. Fight the other bugs you have in your yard and the spiders would move on, but so long as you plan on growing food you can expect to have some around. Knock down the old webs and worry instead about keeping them from wandering into your home.
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