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walkinwalkoutcattle
True Blue Farmgirl
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Megan
Paint Lick
KY
USA
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 Posted - Sep 27 2011 : 04:35:28 AM
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I've heard some people say that putting osage oranges in your corners will keep spiders at bay.
I'm desperate for a solution, as I've caught 5 WOLF spiders in my house in the last few DAYS.
Does it work?
Farmgirl #2879 :)
Starbucks and sushi to green fried tomatoes and corn pudding-I wouldn't change it for the world.
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22angel
True Blue Farmgirl
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Pam
Manitoba
Canada
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Posted - Sep 27 2011 : 06:36:23 AM
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I've heard bay leaves are supposed to work too...but I have not tried it. (I moved upstairs & out of the cave & got rid of most of the spiders.) And our spiders aren't dangerous/poisonous, just icky. I think I'll keep them lol.
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Penny Wise
True Blue Farmgirl
1903 Posts
Margo
Elyria
OH
USA
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Posted - Sep 27 2011 : 12:02:32 PM
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megan i was told the same thing but i never tried it
Farmgirl # 2139
proud member of the Farmgirls of the Southwest Henhouse
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thebyrdhaus
True Blue Farmgirl
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Patty
Columbus
Oh
USA
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Posted - Sep 28 2011 : 05:17:40 AM
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I think they work... I have read differently, but I know others that swear by it as well. I just know...it doesn't hurt. :)
Patty #1840
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oldbittyhen
True Blue Farmgirl
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tina
quartz hill
ca
USA
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Posted - Sep 29 2011 : 12:49:53 PM
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actualy, what works the best for spiders, are lizards, when ever one appears in the house, I leave it, and there is a big reduction in spiders, poisinous and non-poisenous, when the lizard runs out of food, he disappears as quickly as he showed up...
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walkinwalkoutcattle
True Blue Farmgirl
1675 Posts
Megan
Paint Lick
KY
USA
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Posted - Sep 30 2011 : 11:35:09 AM
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I would LOVE to scoot a lizard in the house. I don't mind lizards one bit!
Farmgirl #2879 :)
Starbucks and sushi to green fried tomatoes and corn pudding-I wouldn't change it for the world.
www.cattleandcupcakes.blogspot.com
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LucyLobo511
True Blue Farmgirl
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Mari-lyn
Capron
IL
USA
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Posted - Sep 30 2011 : 11:42:35 AM
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They worked for me but I did have a few go rotten I think I had to much moisture in my house. My mom and her friends swear by them.
Insane and Blissfully Happy
Mari-lyn
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walkinwalkoutcattle
True Blue Farmgirl
1675 Posts
Megan
Paint Lick
KY
USA
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Posted - Oct 02 2011 : 11:44:12 AM
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hmm. I was thinking of using some cute red ribbon tied around them and hang them from the ceilings so they'll look more decorative.
Farmgirl #2879 :)
Starbucks and sushi to green fried tomatoes and corn pudding-I wouldn't change it for the world.
www.cattleandcupcakes.blogspot.com
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Penny Wise
True Blue Farmgirl
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Margo
Elyria
OH
USA
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Posted - Oct 02 2011 : 12:55:32 PM
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leave it to a farmgirl to go cute!
i think they would work better on the floor!jmho
Farmgirl # 2139
proud member of the Farmgirls of the Southwest Henhouse
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walkinwalkoutcattle
True Blue Farmgirl
1675 Posts
Megan
Paint Lick
KY
USA
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Posted - Oct 03 2011 : 04:30:52 AM
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Yeah? hmm. I wish there was some way to put them "Cutely" (Is that even a word?) on the floor. Maybe on some little saucers or something?
Farmgirl #2879 :)
Starbucks and sushi to green fried tomatoes and corn pudding-I wouldn't change it for the world.
www.cattleandcupcakes.blogspot.com
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hoosiercountry
True Blue Farmgirl
572 Posts
karla
north port
fl
USA
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Posted - Oct 03 2011 : 08:28:13 AM
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| Growing up in the midwest my mother always used hedgeapples around the house to keep spiders and other creepy crawlers out. I used when ever I could find them, they seemed to work esp. with spiders. |
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Tammyb
True Blue Farmgirl
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Tammy
Bluffton
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Oct 29 2011 : 6:20:14 PM
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I have been using them in my farmhouse since we moved here about 7 years ago... they work for us. If they get yucky throw them out and put a new one down. They keep nicely in the garage all winter long>
Tammyb
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star-schipp
True Blue Farmgirl
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Starletta
Middletown
Indiana
USA
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Posted - Oct 31 2011 : 06:22:25 AM
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They sure do work! I've had very good luck with them - just check them often and replace as needed.
If you can't feed one hundred people, then just feed one. -Mother Teresa
Star - farmgirl sister #1927
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