evan9381 Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 is there something i can use? im starting to notice A LOT of crickets outside my house. even more today when i was mowing, climbing up the fence, all over my brick patio, driveway, etc etc. not to mention i can hear them ALL NIGHT LONG is there something i can spray to get them away from my house without killing my grass, etc? i wouldnt mind if there were a few, but i couldnt believe how many i saw today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 go buy alot of frogs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akula Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 Ortho Home Defense, spray it on anything you have seen them crawl on. They like to eat just about anything so keeping their food supply down is tough. They call to eachother at night when it is warm, and hide (for the most part) during the day under things and in covered places. You must have an inviting environment for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJ Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowflake Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 Go fishing and use them as bait... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImUrOBGYN Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 I use a good, long-lasting outdoor bug spray and spray the edges around the house and any cracks or spots, ie; around the planter by the front door, or anywhere I can hear them annoying me when I'[m downstairs. Seems to take care of the problem. I generally only care when I can hear them at the front door behind me while I'm watching tv. Other than that, catch a female and put her in a little trap to attract all the males. Not only are the males the noisy ones, but you have fishing bait, now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Karacho1647545492 Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 kerosene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87GT Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 Use C4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Cranium Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 shop vac? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerrodh Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 Catch them and give them to me to feed to my Gecko. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 Get a lizard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurkvinny Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 go buy alot of frogs Fuuuuuck no. We have 12 or so frogs in our pond and they are way more annoying that crickets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted August 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 sweet. 24 hours and 1.5 serious responses. lol ill check out the ortho. stuff. how long will it last outdoors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 most serious response i can come up with is....move, i mean it is ohio if you don't like crickets there aren't any in the desert.....i think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 Arnt crickets kind of soothing to sleep to? Seems like one of those good outdoors noises you get when you camp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted August 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 maybe 1 or 2, sure. not as many as what i saw/heard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImUrOBGYN Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 Arnt crickets kind of soothing to sleep to? Seems like one of those good outdoors noises you get when you camp. That's the funny thing. I don't mind and even enjoy them when there's just a background chirp from mulitple crickets out in the world. But when there's just one or two REALLY fucking loud ones chirping away right by door or window when I'm watching some tv or trying to sleep gets annoying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJ Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 Arnt crickets kind of soothing to sleep to? Seems like one of those good outdoors noises you get when you camp. Or grow up on a farm. I find it funny that people claim crickets or frogs are annoying. Makes me feel comfortable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GonneVille Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 It's pretty much a "tough shit" kinda thing. you can keep them out of the house fairly easily, the garage a little less easily, your yard...no fucking way, forget it. You're pretty much stuck with the ones under your bedroom window unless you feel like randomly scattering toxic chemicals all around the outside of your house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avenger1647545502 Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 If you have one RIGHT UNDER your window, a gallon or so of boiling water shuts the fuckers up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted August 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 update - hit up lowes today, found some shit i can spray all over the lawn to kill a whole list of insects, and crickets were on the list. the last week or so ive found 3-6 BIG ones in my house, that the cats had gotten to and ripped a leg off. i picked them up and fed them to my oscars. today, i was picking up a couple boards on my deck, and found about 20 of them hiding under there. mowed the lawn today, then sprayed my whole lawn, around the whole house, flower beds, side yards and most of the neighbors side yard (hehehe). hopefully the shit works and ill know in a day or two Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 hopefully the shit works and ill know in a day or two or in a few years when you grow sterile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustlestiltskin Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 is there something i can use? im starting to notice A LOT of crickets outside my house. even more today when i was mowing, climbing up the fence, all over my brick patio, driveway, etc etc. not to mention i can hear them ALL NIGHT LONG is there something i can spray to get them away from my house without killing my grass, etc? i wouldnt mind if there were a few, but i couldnt believe how many i saw today. unleash alot of tarantula's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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