Don’t Bug Me!

[Ronbrink]

Twice a year, prior to turning my ‘COW’ out to pasture, the COW Barn gets a good cleaning, aside from the frequent use of a leaf blower throughout the year, as necessary. Although fortunate to be able to stow indoors, pests must be kept at bay; specifically insects and spiders. It has been my practice to clean and treat using diatomaceous earth (DE), rather than harmful chemical pesticide and insecticide formulations on a more frequent basis. The proper DE for this use is food grade, not the type used in swimming pool filter systems. Here is the simple, but very effective process:

The floor is swept clean with a push broom. At the time of this cleaning, previously applied DE is mostly piled along the walls as an intrusion barrier. Any critters crawling over is destined for death! 

The old DE is swept to a pile for disposal.

A bulb applicator and bag of DE are readied. A scoop is used the fill the bulb.

A liberal amount of DE is broadcast on the floor. It’s seemingly a lot, but this initial coverage will be swept to the side walls when the ‘COW’ comes home for prolonged effectiveness. 

When about three-quarters done, my equipment carts are rolled in and the remainder of the floor is treated. 

The COW Barn is then closed up for the duration of our trip. Prior to herding the ‘COW’ back into the Barn, the push broom is used to sweep the DE to the walls where is continues to effectively kill targeted pests. Since DE is commonly used to treat pests on outdoor plants, one could dust under and around their OTT sitting outside to reap benefit. 

Edited June 3, 2024 by Ronbrink

[MAX Burner]

Those diatoms are wily little beasts - even after 175 million years!  HA!

[topgun2]

Moo!

[Ronbrink]

35 minutes ago, topgun2 said:

Moo!

That is one sexy cow, as is my OLEll, often referred to as my ‘Condo-on-Wheels’!

Edited June 2, 2024 by Ronbrink

[SeaDawg]

1 hour ago, Ronbrink said:

That is one sexy cow, as is my OLEll, often referred to as my ‘Condo-on-Wheels’!

Fabio Holstein

[jd1923]

Most cows prefer a dirt floor! 🤣

[topgun2]

29 minutes ago, jd1923 said:

Most cows prefer a dirt floor! 🤣

Perhaps you've been hanging around with the lower class of cows?😬

[Jason Foster]

On 6/4/2024 at 12:15 PM, topgun2 said:

Perhaps you've been hanging around with the lower class of cows?😬

My cows always peed in the pond while drinking their fill.

 

[topgun2]

recycling?