Today's episode of the DIY Naturepest podcast provides detailed insights into the effective use of Advion Roach Gel Bait for controlling roach infestations. Holistic pest control expert Franklin Hernandez, addresses a question about the longevity of Advion Roach Gel Bait once applied, as it tends to dry up quickly. He explains that the effectivenes…

In this video, Franklin Hernandez conducts a thorough pest-proofing inspection of a house, detailing the various entry points and issues that can contribute to pest infestations. Key highlights from the transcript include: Concrete Repairs: Issue: Franklin identifies areas where concrete repairs have been improperly executed. Impact: These faulty r…

As a pest control professional, my primary objective is to protect homes and businesses from unwanted pests while also considering the well-being of the environment and the occupants of the treated spaces. When I was recently called to address a house cricket infestation in a townhouse in Homestead, Florida, I decided not to spray the property. #na…

https://www.naturepest.com/pest-library/roaches/german-roaches/ What is a German Cockroach? The German cockroach (Blattella germanica) is a small, brown cockroach that is commonly found in households and commercial buildings. They are about 1/2 to 5/8 inch long and have two dark stripes behind the head. German cockroaches are one of the most common…

Are you concerned about the presence of German cockroaches in your apartment building or home? In this video, we'll take a close look at a real-life example of a heavy German cockroach infestation in an apartment building laundry room. We'll begin by explaining the importance of regular inspections and identifying the signs of a German cockroach in…

Do you have a St Augustine lawn and are seeing large, circular patches of dead grass? If so, you may be experiencing Large Patch Disease. In this video, I'll explain what causes this disease, how to identify it, and the best ways to treat it. Large Patch Disease, also known as Rhizoctonia solani fungus, is a common issue that affects St. Augustine …

Are you tired of constantly battling a German cockroach infestation in your home? It may be time to seek out the hiding spots that you may be overlooking. In this video, we uncover the most common and startling places a German cockroach infestation could be hiding. From checking your trash bins and trash cans to inspecting kitchen appliances, we'll…

The 3 Secretes To Effective German Roach Control Follow up, Inspect, and Treat. Follow-up: Effective German roach control requires regular follow-up and monitoring. After the initial treatment, it's important to check back in a few days to see if there has been any improvement. If the infestation persists, additional treatments may be necessary. In…

In this video, we're going to cover some St Augustine Lawn Care Tips that will help you take better care of your lawn. We'll also discuss some common landscaping mistakes and how to avoid them. If you're looking for ways to improve the care and look of your lawn, then this video is for you! We'll discuss common landscaping mistakes and provide tips…

Are you dealing with an infestation of cockroaches in your Miami apartment? Then you need to watch this video! In this how-to video, we'll show you how to use Roach Gel Bait to get rid of cockroaches in trash cans. This cockroach gel bait is a great way to get rid of cockroaches quickly and effectively. It's easy to use and doesn't require any spec…

On today's edition of the DIY Naturepest Podcast, integrated pest control management professional Franklin 'The Pestgeek' Hernandez explains pesticide laws and how they impact lakefront property owners in with St Augustine lawns. Lakefront properties place two important restrictions on pest control services. State and federal restrictions on pestic…

Whitefooted ants in your bathroom? On today's edition of the DIY Naturepest Podcast, host and integrated pest control management expert Frank 'The Pestgeek' Hernandez inspects a south Florida home for white footed ants over bathroom vents and finds evidence such as the smell of dampness in the attic crawlspace. As Frank is unaware of what kind of t…

You're doing your own DIY pest control to deal with German Roaches but it seems your roach bait is not working. What is happening? On today's edition of the DIY Naturepest Podcast, host and integrated pest control professional Franklin 'The Pestgeek' Hernandez gives us a quick breakdown of the areas that are most often overlooked when performing a …

On today's edition of the DIY-Naturepest Podcast, host and natural pest control management specialist Franklin 'The Pestgeek' Hernandez discusses the new ban on fertilizers which went into effect last year but are now being enforced this year. These new fertilizer bans are coming to Miami Dade and these new laws that will affect homeowners, landsca…

Congratulations! You are the owner of this new townhome and suddenly you're seeing roaches in your brand new home! How? This brand new construction can already have ants, large roaches, spiders and silver fish. So how does this happen. On today's edition of the DIY Naturepest Podcast, host and integrated pest control management expert Frank 'The Pe…

We are often able to restore Ixora plants on a landscape using our unique natural blend of Bio-based eco-friendly products. This landscape has been under our care for about 15 years. Much of the Ixoras look wonderful, however, there is another section where the problems are clearly visible. On today's edition of the DIY Naturepest Podcast, we expla…

Do you live near the Florida turnpike? Do you seem to have a never-ending problem with mosquitoes in your backyard? On today's episode of the DIY Naturepest podcast, host and integrated pest control management specialist Franklin 'The Pestgeek' Hernandez discusses the challenges of mosquito control on properties of homeowners living along Florida t…

In this podcast episode, Frank welcomes back his producer, Clay C. Cross, of the Lawn Care Frank Show. Frank and Clay talk about the importance of having a website in marketing your lawn care business and some things to keep in mind when designing your website. **Note: Be sure to sign up for Lawn Care Frank's New One-on-One Coaching and Consulting …

You have been through a number of pest control companies and none of them seem to solve your American roach problem. One thing that is overlooked is the fact that you are a renter. If this is so, the problem may be your landlord, not your pest control company. Find out why! On today's episode of the DIY Naturepest Podcast, host and Integrated Pest …

You need to watch this video if you are experiencing roaches getting into your home from seemingly nowhere. On today's episode of the DIY Naturepest Podcast, host and Integrated Pest Management professional Franklin 'The Pestgeek' demonstrates how crawlspaces are easy access for roaches to make their way into a home. This kind of problem calls for …

In this podcast episode, Frank welcomes his producer, Clay C. Cross, of the Lawn Care Frank Show. Frank and Clay discuss some lawn maintenance jobs you can offer for the fall and winter months from a homeowner's perspective. These are great services to bundle and presell, especially during the slow winter season. **Note: Be sure to sign up for Lawn…

In this podcast, Frank discusses some ways of being productive in dealing with the excessive heat this summer that may have affected your lawn care business in 2022. **Note: Be sure to sign up for Lawn Care Frank's New One-on-One Coaching and Consulting on www.lawncarefrank.com/coachingBy Lawn Care Frank

Returning for a special, podcast episode, Frank once again welcomes back a special guest, a lawn care professional, Bobby. Frank and Bobby discuss the effects this 2022 extremely long, hot, and dry summer season has had on Bobby's lawn care business as well as on the customers' lawns. **Note: Be sure to sign up for Lawn Care Frank's New One-on-One …

The Ryobi Backpack Sprayer works really well. However, there is a caveat and its the hose which seems to damage quite easily. If you find yourself needing to replace the hose on your backpack sprayer, be warned, it is not as easy as it sounds. On today's edition of the DIY Naturepest podcast, host and integrated pest management professional Frankli…

No matter how hard your IPM pro tries, your landscape is full of dry patches and the grass never seems to grow healthy. Why? Some landscape designs are simply poorly thought out. Three Royal palms and one Bismarck palm on an elevated uneven surface with rocks in between as well as tight ends that make mowing with a lawnmower impossible; a landscape…

So your beautiful Green Island Ficus tree is looking terrible. You may have been told it is due to excess water. Actually, it can be a poorly designed irrigation system. On today's episode of the DIY Naturepest podcast, we are inspecting a Green Island Ficus on a Miami property with exposure to sun all day long. Having tested this irrigation system…

Do not miss today's edition of the DIY Naturepest podcast as host and integrated pest management professional Franklin 'The Pestgeek' Hernandez explains why you need your IPM professional to perform regular irrigation system inspections. The particular yard on this Miami property is maintained on a monthly basis. On this visit, less than 30 days fr…

On today's episode of the Naturepest DIY, host and integrated pest control management specialist Frank 'The Pestgeek' Hernandez reveals why certain landscapes are beyond the effective control an integrated pest management professional thereby rendering all attempts to maintain a beautiful lawn a task with very limited success. Over the course of te…

We are covering landscapes that are almost impossible to maintain on today's edition of DIY Naturepest with integrated pest control management professional Franklin 'The Pestgeek' Hernandez. This beautiful lawn on a lakefront property lined with over 30 palm trees has been serviced by us for close to 15 years yet we have never been able to fix some…

So your pest control service pro seems to fail at controlling mosquitoes on your Miami property. Why is that? Most people know that standing water is the number one breeding spot for mosquitoes. Mosquitoes breed by laying eggs in stagnant water. Mosquito larvae thrive in standing water, the larvae require only minimal amounts of water. In fact, som…

So why isn't your mosquito control program working? It could be you! As we follow up on a mosquito control program for a client, we come across the unfortunate sight of stagnant water with mosquito larvae. No matter how much spraying, baiting, placing In2care traps or Inzecto traps we do, mosquito control will not be attainable if water is accumula…

Having serviced this Miami lawn successfully for some time, we were concerned to find that this lawn had suddenly started showing severe signs of draught stress since we serviced it prior to our last visit . A significant number of draught patches were visible in several areas of this lawn. So our first step was to initiate a thorough inspection of…

We service this Miami lawn every 2 months. On our last visit, this lawn was impeccable but today it clearly has severe draught problems. Why? On today's edition of the DIY Naturepest Podcast, host and holistic pest control management specialist Franklin 'The Pestgeek' gives us a rundown on a major draught problem with a client's lawn that is most l…

In this part 2 podcast, Frank continues his talk with special guest Devin Banwart from 417 All Out Lawns from Battlefield, Missouri. Frank discusses with Devin some fresh ways of operating a lawn care business but being debt-free.By Lawn Care Frank

Join us for an overview of the new ban on Nitrogen in fertilizers. These new fertilizer bans are coming to Miami Dade and these new laws that will affect homeowners, landscapers and Integrated Pest Control Management Professionals. Phosphorous is out all year long and Nitrogen will also be banned effective May 15th until October 31st. This means th…

In this part 1 podcast, Frank talks with special guest Devin Banwart from 417 All Out Lawns from Battlefield, Missouri. Frank discusses with Devin how he transitioned from a great paying job with the city of Springfield to a successful solo-operational lawn care business completely debt-free in just 3 years.…

In today's podcast, Frank continues his interview with a young "on-fire" lawn entrepreneur, Troy Bernaueur of TJs Lawn and Landscape out of New Jersey. Frank and TJ discuss what it takes to become successful when starting a lucrative lawn care business along with other pertinent steps to sustain the business along the way including finding good hel…

In today's podcast, Frank interviews a young "on-fire" lawn entrepreneur, Troy Bernaueur of TJs Lawn and Landscape out of New Jersey. Frank and TJ discuss several business practices and theories, Troy has learned at a young age that has helped him phenomenally grow his lawn care business.By Lawn Care Frank

In this second part podcast, Frank continues his interview with Angel Ramirez of Ramy's Landscape and Lawn Maintenance out of Albertville, Alabama. Frank and Angel continue their discussion on Angel's journey from elementary school teacher to starting a landscape and lawn maintenance business with nearly a million dollars in revenue in just a few s…

In this podcast, Frank interviews Angel Ramirez of Ramy's Landscape and Lawn Maintenance out of Albertville, Alabama. In this part 1 episode, Frank discusses with Angel his journey from elementary school teacher to starting a landscape and lawn business with nearly a million dollars in revenue in just a few short years. Be sure to check out the vid…

In this part 2 podcast, Frank continues his interview with Aaron Strunk of Aaron's Lawn Care from Johnson City, Illinois. Frank and Aaron continue to discuss some of the challenges and victories Aarron has experienced while making a transformation and changing careers from tire factory to lawn care business.…

If you are having trouble with ant colonies, do not skip today's episode of the Pestgeek Podcast as Integrated Pest Management Expert Franklin Hernandez (The Pestgeek) demonstrates how ant bait is carried into an ant colony just five minutes after being placed. #pestcontroltraining #pestcontrol #pestcontrolservice #pest #termitecontrol #pestmanagem…

In this podcast, Frank interviews Aaron Strunk of Aaron's Lawn Care from Johnson City, Illinois. In this part 1 episode, Frank and Aaron discuss all of the "ups and downs" Aaron has faced during the past 7 years while changing careers and going into the lawn care business full throttle.By Lawn Care Frank

In this episode, Lawn Care Frank's producer, Clay C. Cross, takes over the podcast for Frank and chats with a lawn care professional and guest regular, Bobby. Clay and Bobby discuss the recommendations and areas to focus on to get your customers ready to "spring forward" their lawns for this 2022 lawn care season.…

In this part 2 podcast, Frank continues his discussion with Judd Richardson of Judd's Mowing and Mulch, LLC out of Columbus, Ohio. Frank and Judd focus on their talk about "Making A Switch Going from Part-Time to Full-Time in The Lawn Care Business" and some of the challenges and wins Judd has endured along the way including dealing with bi-weekly …

Big -headed ants can be a serious problem. Even with the most meticulous integrated pest control protocols, there are times when Big-headed ants simply won't go for the bait. On today's edition of the Pest Geek Podcast, Franklin Hernandez ('The Pestgeek) shows us why this may happen and what a seasoned pest control professional can do to regain con…

In this podcast, Frank interviews a special guest, Judd Richardson of Judd's Mowing and Mulch of Columbus, Ohio. In this part 1 episode, Frank and Judd discuss the challenges and benefits of going from part-time to full-time in the lawn care industry.By Lawn Care Frank

So fruit flies are getting into my house. Does this sound familiar? Here's How To Fix That Using Organic Pest Control. In today's video, Franklin Hernandez 'The Pest Geek' tests an attractant to catch fruit flies. The evidence, larvae, eggs are there. So this attractant is working. #pestcontroltraining #pestcontrol #pestcontrolservice #pest #termit…

In this podcast, Frank welcomes back special guest, Mark Perdue. Mark is an intellectual property attorney who is a 30-year veteran in the patent, trademark, and copyright arena. In this part 2 episode, Frank and Mark discuss the difference between when you use a registered copyright or a TM (Trademark) emblem and attach it to your lawn business na…