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Re: 5 % yes and I do this.
Posted by Scott on 6/23/07

On 6/21/07, Debbie wrote:
> OH, see now I never thought about Seven dust for the mosquitos
> either. Here in Calif west niles is already going on and kinda
> close by. Knock on wood it doesnt get too bad here or all over
> this year. We have a big KOI pond and its loaded with mosquito
> minnows that eat the larva.
> Thanks for the info as well :0)
> Debbie
>
>
>
> On 6/21/07, Ricky wrote:
>> On 6/21/07, LindaC in OK wrote:
>>> On 6/20/07, Debbie wrote:
>>>> I have just heard from 2 different people lately that they
>>>> use seven dust 5&37; lightly in nest boxes to control
>>> mites.
>>>> I just wanted to see what others said on this so I can be
>>>> sure and tell the others its good or not.
>>>> Thanks for any info.
>>>> Debbie
>>>
>>> When setting up nest boxes early spring first they are
>>> dusted with the Sevin then about 2" of aspen wood shaving
>>> put in for tiels and quakers. With the aviary here
>>> outside/inside I knew I had to do a preventative thingey and
>>> ran it by my vet and she said it was great.
>>>
>>> good luck,
>>>
>>> LindaC
>>>
>>>
>> I have also used seven dust 5 when setting up my cockatiels. I
>> found that it also helps with Mosquitoes as I live in
> Florida.
>> I use the same method as LindaC mentioned above with great
>> sucess. Ricky


I use it as well Debbie, I mix it in with all the birds shavings,
the only thing I didn't use it for was the cockatoos when I had
them as I used natural Eucalyptus with them and that is a natural
insecteside.

Posts on this thread, including this one

• Can you use seven dust in nest boxes??, 6/20/07, by Debbie.
• Re: Can you use seven dust in nest boxes??, 6/20/07, by Glenda.
• Re: Can you use seven dust in nest boxes??, 6/20/07, by Debbie.
• Re: Can you use seven dust in nest boxes??, 6/20/07, by Glenda.
• Re: Can you use seven dust in nest boxes??, 6/20/07, by Debbie.
• Re: Can you use seven dust in nest boxes??, 6/20/07, by Glenda.
• Re: Can you use seven dust in nest boxes??, 6/21/07, by common sense.
• Re: 5 % yes and I do this., 6/21/07, by LindaC in OK.
• Re: 5 % yes and I do this., 6/21/07, by Debbie.
• Re: 5 % yes and I do this., 6/21/07, by Ricky.
• Re: 5 % yes and I do this., 6/21/07, by Debbie.
• Re: 5 % yes and I do this., 6/23/07, by Scott.
• Re: 5 % yes and I do this., 6/25/07, by Debbie.