#109375
April 2nd, 2005 at 12:50 AM
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Does anyone have ideas on how to keep "wolf" spiders out of the house. I dont really want to use harsh chemicals because I have a 4 yr old and I watch my 1 yr old neice. I need something that would not harm either one of them.
Thanks for the help
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#109376
April 2nd, 2005 at 01:57 AM
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Ladybug69,
Welcome to The Garden Helper's Forum!
We are very glad you found us!!!
Even though I dont' have an idea for you,
I just wanted to let you know I was going
to move your post into the Gardener's Chat
section, and I'm sure someone will come thru
and give you some help!!!
Weezie
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#109377
April 2nd, 2005 at 05:48 AM
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HI,
There is a product called spidernot. It is hard to find but it does work. Takes about a week to get an infestation out of your house if it is already there. It will not harm the walls where you spray it although I was worried the first time I applied it.
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#109378
April 2nd, 2005 at 05:53 AM
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Sorry i gave bad information
Spidernot is definitely a harsh chemical.
Organically speaking the only way I know of to keep any spider out of your house is to keep all the other bugs out.
What kind of Wolf spider are you running into in West Virginia? Most of them I have run into have been in tropical or desert climites.
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#109379
April 2nd, 2005 at 08:03 AM
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#109380
April 2nd, 2005 at 03:54 PM
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A friend of mine says the hedge apples I see around the foundation of her house are to keep spiders out. I don't know if she knows what she's talking about  but they scare me! 
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#109381
April 2nd, 2005 at 07:04 PM
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Gardening for Dummies
...ok, i'll bite. What is a "hedge apple". Can they be planted indoors? If spiders don't like them; then, I do.
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#109382
April 3rd, 2005 at 05:46 AM
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Originally posted by tkhooper:
[b]Gardening for Dummies
...ok, i'll bite. What is a "hedge apple". Can they be planted indoors? If spiders don't like them; then, I do. [/b] Yeah, me too! And will hedge apples grow in my basement -- there's LOTS of big hairy spider down there!  Gisela
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#109383
April 3rd, 2005 at 03:15 PM
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Oh my!! Hedgeapples are like weeds around here. They grow on trees..... they make "hedge rows" around farm fields. I don't know if it's true or not but my gramma always said that if horses or cows ate too many, they would get sick. I found a picture. I hope this works~ http://members.iglou.com/perkins/newkpf/2001_11/home3507.htm
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#109384
April 3rd, 2005 at 03:50 PM
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Thankyou auntnene, That was interesting reading. A second story apartment isn't the right place for a tree, but I did enjoy reading about it.
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#109385
April 5th, 2005 at 03:13 AM
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We've actually had this conversation back in September....and someone posted the exact same picture!! Here is a link to that thread, some people mention using them as bug repellant. Any idea?
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#109386
April 5th, 2005 at 06:45 AM
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This isn't something I've tried yet, but will come conker season, when those nasty wolf spiders are seeking refuge in my house (I wouldn't mind as much if they paid rent )... Apparently, chestnuts laid around the house foundation act as spider deterrents.
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#109387
April 5th, 2005 at 01:53 PM
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#109388
April 7th, 2005 at 03:59 AM
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Well, I let most of my spiders alone also....and I STILL have bugs. I HATE spiders and since the ones that I have aren't earning their keep, I'm kicking them out!!
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#109389
April 7th, 2005 at 02:39 PM
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Originally posted by hisgal2:
Well, I let most of my spiders alone I let mine alone, too. I run the other way if I see them! Dianna
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#109390
April 8th, 2005 at 04:21 AM
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Wolf Spiders don't do much but scare the heck out of you. Their legs make them look hugh. My youngest could clear the hallway in a single leap if she came out and one was in the floor. Don't know about the Bodart apple and spiders. It's juice is VERY milky and sticky. Chemical or other must get directly on the spider to do any good (this according to my exterminator). I use the triangle sticky tyoe trap along the base board behind the furniture. I've caught lizards, small mice, a few bugs and spiders during season. Vacuming under the the base boards as best youy can will get the most.
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