CHAPTER 11 - The Best Control 2

using a little talcum powder that actually stops most ants and roaches (when power dusted) immediately or usingdiazinon or some other volatile poison that does not work as well,the Author would choose talcum powder - myanswer is very simple when you consider the question in reverse would you prefer to dust baby’s bottom withtalcum powder or diazinon? Actually there are grades of talcum powder - some contain asbestos and are notsafe - as far as I know baby powder does not contain asbestos. Rabbits do not like to eat talcum powder or hotpepper, so dust the leaves of susceptible plants like beans and dahlias. Talcum powder quickly dries out theinsect and/or clogs the spiracles and, thereby, kills many insects. A light dusting of talc will stop pests, e.g., bedbus from climbing. Talc (non-asbestiform) does typically contain crystalline silica at levels greater than 0.1% butless than 1.0%. Silica has been determined to be a Class 2A carcinogen by IARC. Repeated exposures cancause talcosis, a pulmonary fibrosis, which may lead to severe and permanent lung damage, possibly leadingto disability and death, so use it with care. The Author would also mention that talc is an ingredient in TumsAntacid/Calcium supplement. Talcum powder will repel/control fire ants and other insect pests and nuisancewildlife. Try to use corn starch as a replacement in vacuums; always pick the safest alternative.Talk - to your plants and animals; tell them to grow big and tall; don’t believe in the power of words? Praise someplants and curse and yell at some other and see the difference this “good care” attitude makes in your harvest.Tanglefoot ® - can be used to repel birds and to trap large insects and ants. http://www.tanglefoot.comTannic Acid Powder - will neutralize the allergens in dust mite and animal dander.Tansy - Tonacetum vulgare is a perennial herb 2’ - 3’ tall. Tansy is an insect repellent and when used fresh ordry or as a mulch it may repel ants (and the aphids they carry), Colorado potato beetles, cutworms, Japanesebeetles, cucumber beetles and squash bugs, but it will attract imported cabbage worms. Tansy has been usedto flavor meats, salads, eggs, and pancakes. It helps digestion and has been used as a roundworm treatment.Caution: Large quantities are harmful.Tape - Properly placed tapes can be used to trap. Place one piece of duct tape upside down (sticky-side up)and then put some on each edge to hold the sticky trap in place. The best tape is double-sided carpet tape.Tea - As the second most commonly consumed beverage in the world after water, the antioxidants in tea calledflavonoids, especially epicatechin, catechin and gallic acid, give tea many of its healthful properties, especially inhelping prevent the formation of free radicals by inhibiting xanthine oxidase. Its this property of tea that “stronglyassociates” it with a decreased risk of chronic disease. Tea may also play a role in the digestive tract by inhibitingthe growth of bad bacteria in the body.Tea Tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) Oil - contains phenols and has antiseptic, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, antiinflammatoryand insecticidal qualities. In Australia Captain James Cook found the Aborigines using a tea madeof tea tree leaves for insect bites, cuts and wounds. The oil made from its leaves today is used to cure abrasions,cuts, warts, athlete’s foot and cold sores. Tea tree oil will also treat poison ivy irritations.It will immediately penetrate outer skin layers and mixes with body oils to treat ringworm, insect bites, cuts,burns, infections, bruises, boils, sprains, arthritis, yeast infrections, fungi, eczema. You may want to dilute itwith a carrier oil or shampoo since the pure essential oil can be be very irritating, especially to sensitive areas.It is added to toothpaste to help fight plaquein dogs’ teeth. Put a few drops of tea tree oil on a metal nit comb toremove head lice nits in the hair. Add 5 drops of the oil into your daily shampoo or conditioner to control lice andnits. Caution: Some people and cats have a high sensitivity to the tea tree. Keep away from the eyes!Note: This oil has estrogenic and anti-androgenic properties.Teach - The Author has learned that he can not teach anyone anything; he can only cause them to think. SeeThink.Teflon ® - The non-stick properties of Teflon ® are now available in tapes or sprays to make effective crawlinginsect barriers.Telephone - Don’t be afraid to call for advice before you start.466