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rts551
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One down side. Weeding is more difficult with the shells.
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BajaBlanca
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we have shells all around our house and it has so cut down on dust in the house
we use it for security - you can hear someone walking or driving on it right away
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shari
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another down side to consider before getting shells...
we were sooooo happy with our shells on our patio for the first few months...but after awhile, they got REALLY grundgy looking as they got ground into
the sand, animal hair, bits of garbage gathered in them etc...plus scorpions and bugs LOVE living under them. We finally had to dig em all up to get
them out of there and we put laja rock down which is far nicer and cleaner. they look awesome in the beginning though but i wouldnt use them again.
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DianaT
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| Quote: | Originally posted by shari
..but after awhile, they got REALLY grundgy looking as they got ground into the sand, animal hair, bits of garbage gathered in them etc...plus
scorpions and bugs LOVE living under them. |
From the shells we had there before, we have already figured out how to maintain them and avoid those problems.
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Bajaboy
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DianaT
| Quote: | Originally posted by shari
..but after awhile, they got REALLY grundgy looking as they got ground into the sand, animal hair, bits of garbage gathered in them etc...plus
scorpions and bugs LOVE living under them. |
From the shells we had there before, we have already figured out how to maintain them and avoid those problems. |
Please don't hold out on us...we're all waiting to hear how smart you are. I hate stepping on those prickly little things.
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Bob and Susan
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wear shoes
we don't get garbage in our shells
if something blows in we pick it up
if they get dirty... just water them off
scorpions dissappear if you get rig of their food source
here it's the crickets
no crickets = no scorpions
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norte
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajaboy
| Quote: | Originally posted by DianaT
| Quote: | Originally posted by shari
..but after awhile, they got REALLY grundgy looking as they got ground into the sand, animal hair, bits of garbage gathered in them etc...plus
scorpions and bugs LOVE living under them. |
From the shells we had there before, we have already figured out how to maintain them and avoid those problems. |
Please don't hold out on us...we're all waiting to hear how smart you are. I hate stepping on those prickly little things. |
Wow. living in Ascuncion must be tough. or is it just this board
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We put down a granular insecticide every three months all around the house and it goes a long way to keep out scorpions, spiders, ants, fleas and all
other kinds of crawling bugs we would prefer not to find in our bed...
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DianaT
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaGringo
We put down a granular insecticide every three months all around the house and it goes a long way to keep out scorpions, spiders, ants, fleas and all
other kinds of crawling bugs we would prefer not to find in our bed... |
We always use bug bombs when we leave for a while, and use other sprays as needed that I HATE, but I am wondering what type of granular insecticide
you use----the dogs are always a consideration as I am sure they are for you. 
[Edited on 7-18-2010 by DianaT]
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We us a good, broad spectrum insecticide by Ortho that we bring down with us.
The nice thing about this kind of ground cover is that the small granules quickly settle down into the crevices between the rock/shell mixture. Below
the pads of the dogs feet but right where the bugs love to hide...
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DianaT
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaGringo
We us a good, broad spectrum insecticide by Ortho that we bring down with us.
The nice thing about this kind of ground cover is that the small granules quickly settle down into the crevices between the rock/shell mixture. Below
the pads of the dogs feet but right where the bugs love to hide... |
Thanks----still thinking about adding those rocks to the mix.
[Edited on 7-18-2010 by DianaT]
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