dryslot Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 8 minutes ago, tamarack said: We use borax in the laundry (whites only), and a 50-50 mix with granular sugar has dealt with the carpenter ants that try to eat our cabin. The critters apparently can tell that the sugar is worth carting back to the nest but can't differentiate it from the borax, which wipes out the home base. I'd recommend putting whatever is used in places where pets/kids can't get them. When I placed 4-5 this summer, one was on the front porch with a board set about 1/2" above the mix (was in a margarine container lid) and we found a dead mouse lying right on the stuff a few days later. Still slightly (about 1") BN for precip on the year, despite 5.5" over the past 2 weeks. The Friday and Tuesday storms should bring us up to par. Need to sweeten those little buggers up before dehydrating them, You can sprinkle a little food grade diatomaceous earth as well and that will take care of those ants, spiders and a whole host of others including fleas and bed bugs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Just another day of showers... getting a little sun in between them though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dendrite Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 29 minutes ago, dryslot said: Need to sweeten those little buggers up before dehydrating them, You can sprinkle a little food grade diatomaceous earth as well and that will take care of those ants, spiders and a whole host of others including fleas and bed bugs. A lot of people use DE for poultry mites. I put a little bit of it in their dust bathing bins. If you use it just do your best to not breathe any of it in...it can be quite the lung irritant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dendrite Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 13 minutes ago, powderfreak said: Just another day of showers... getting a little sun in between them though. Nice day here in downslope land. 55F and SKC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslot Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 7 minutes ago, dendrite said: A lot of people use DE for poultry mites. I put a little bit of it in their dust bathing bins. If you use it just do your best to not breathe any of it in...it can be quite the lung irritant. Yup, One of the warnings on the bag about inhaling it, Its also used in grain silos, I usually wear a mask in an area that's enclosed, But i also have the applicator bottle with the various tips, Good stuff and very effective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lava Rock Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 2 hours ago, Baroclinic Zone said: 2.66" thru 7 days this month. Any issues about dry conditions ended over a month ago. 16.28" of rain since Sept 1st. ~21" since August 1st. August was the transition month as the WAR broke down. damn. only 7.28" here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPPYVALLEY Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 62° on the thermometer in downtown Northampton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPPYVALLEY Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 6 hours ago, Baroclinic Zone said: 2.66" thru 7 days this month. Any issues about dry conditions ended over a month ago. 16.28" of rain since Sept 1st. ~21" since August 1st. August was the transition month as the WAR broke down. 3 hours ago, Lava Rock said: damn. only 7.28" here Pffff' let me know when you have some real totals. 38" in Greenfield since July 1! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslot Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 11 minutes ago, HIPPYVALLEY said: Pffff' let me know when you have some real totals. 38" in Greenfield since July 1! We will let you know this winter when we have some white goods. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 What a day. I’ll take this until T-Day. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dendrite Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 3 minutes ago, CoastalWx said: What a day. I’ll take this until T-Day. Awesome day. I wish we could get a day like this on the weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 1 minute ago, dendrite said: Awesome day. I wish we could get a day like this on the weekend. No sh*t. Hopefully the next 1-2" of rain is done for a decent Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Terrible day. Who wants this in late fall? Thankfully we were all inside working all day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterWolf Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 I thought it was great too...62 felt fabulous. No issues with this. No need for anything unseasonably cold at this stage just yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 5 minutes ago, WinterWolf said: I thought it was great too...62 felt fabulous. No issues with this. No need for anything unseasonably cold at this stage just yet. Probably some more of this heading into December hopefully. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterWolf Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 If I was able to choose...I’d be ready for winter to start by early December. But in early to mid November..this was real nice imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dendrite Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 8 minutes ago, CoastalWx said: Probably some more of this heading into December hopefully. Repeat the first week of Dec 98 and then flip the switch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TauntonBlizzard2013 Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 9 hours ago, dryslot said: Need to sweeten those little buggers up before dehydrating them, You can sprinkle a little food grade diatomaceous earth as well and that will take care of those ants, spiders and a whole host of others including fleas and bed bugs. Thanks for the suggestions folks. I totally forgot to stop coming home from work today. I’ll stop tomorrow. In the meantime I sprayed some white vinegar and wRm water where I’ve seen them. Supposedly this eliminates their trail, and they can’t stand the smell. Not really important I guess, but does anyone know why I only see them in the morning when I’m leaving for work st about quarter to six? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dendrite Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 1 minute ago, TauntonBlizzard2013 said: Thanks for the suggestions folks. I totally forgot to stop coming home from work today. I’ll stop tomorrow. In the meantime I sprayed some white vinegar and wRm water where I’ve seen them. Supposedly this eliminates their trail, and they can’t stand the smell. Not really important I guess, but does anyone know why I only see them in the morning when I’m leaving for work st about quarter to six? Maybe they're still hanging around after you leave for work? We get the little sugar ants like that and sometimes the medium sized carpenter ones too. Usually it's after a very wet stretch during the warm season so maybe they're just looking for a dry place to colonize. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TauntonBlizzard2013 Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 7 minutes ago, dendrite said: Maybe they're still hanging around after you leave for work? We get the little sugar ants like that and sometimes the medium sized carpenter ones too. Usually it's after a very wet stretch during the warm season so maybe they're just looking for a dry place to colonize. Lol...maybe. I just find it bizarre that when I get home in the afternoon. No ants. Even when I’m up late on the weekend, no ants, just at that time in the morning. And yeah, they are very small, so I’m guessing sugar ants. Fiancés old house had issues with carpenter ants once, and they were pretty big and distinct, so I’m almost posting these aren’t them. Its also been ridiculously wet here over the last month and a half, so I’m guessing that is a factor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavisStraight Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 4 hours ago, HIPPYVALLEY said: Pffff' let me know when you have some real totals. 38" in Greenfield since July 1! What a snow pack that would be if its continues into Dec-March Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPPYVALLEY Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 8 minutes ago, DavisStraight said: What a snow pack that would be if its continues into Dec-March 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#NoPoles Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 4 hours ago, dendrite said: Repeat the first week of Dec 98 and then flip the switch. 98 was blur...graduated bootcamp in December of 98, just in time to be home for christmas. Combat training was camp lejeune NC, graduated around jan21st, then got my orders and was immediately off to 29 palms CA. I have no idea what the summer of 98 was like for New England, nor do i remember anything about that winter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NECT Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 First week of December 98 was a true torch by anyone's definition. My first child was born 12/4/98. When it was time to go home, my wife put about 100 layers of clothes on the baby. I said that's way too much, it's warm out. My wife, knowing I love the cold, was less than impressed by my suggestion. The nurses managed to convince my wife that it was indeed in the 70's outside. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNNAWAYICEBERG Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 Another nice day on tap. Sunny and DRY....then the rainy cutters come back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S&P Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 On 11/6/2018 at 8:41 AM, Lava Rock said: This is probably all we can expect for growth of our latest lawn project. One semi-warm day tomorrow then into the ice box. you can make that work, I've seen worse starts end up ok. just need to feed it, keep it wet and control weeds next growing season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S&P Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 12 hours ago, Damage In Tolland said: Terrible day. Who wants this in late fall? Thankfully we were all inside working all day Played 18 , it was glorious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weathafella Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 Doing the due since Monday in SAT. Glad We don’t live here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNNAWAYICEBERG Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 1 hour ago, S&P said: Played 18 , it was glorious Jealous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dendrite Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 14 hours ago, Damage In Tolland said: Terrible day. Who wants this in late fall? Thankfully we were all inside working all day Apparently you do considering you "liked" the post below. 14 hours ago, CoastalWx said: Probably some more of this heading into December hopefully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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