08-29-2006, 12:55 AM
Hello, New to this site but just thought I'd give some information. This has worked for me, try it, it may work for you.
Personal Observations/Information on Coqui Control
The male is the easiest to exterminate along with the young.
The female is next with the pregnant females(PF) being the hardest.
The PF can go into a hibernation state and recover from a 6% spray of hydrated lime if they have access to water.
Also the PF will retain water for her eggs, giving her an immediate source when sprayed/dusted.
If the seat patch isnot red then the chances of recovery are pretty good.
Rain or access to water will greatly lower your treatment results, so if raining"don't bother".
Baking Soda dusting of an area is so far the safest/best treatment I've found.
I use a Ryobi Leaf Blower with the mulch attachment ($130 at HomeDepot)
The Baking Soda will clog the filter so some modification/cleaning maybe needed.
Individuals with high blood pressure should wear protective clothing because of the sodium exposure.
Plants that are not salt tolerant (soil or wind born) should be tested first and/or rinsed after dusting the morning after.
Another treatment is hot sauce and ammonia. The brand I use is Crystal from Safeway, it's the cheapest brand that works.
I put a third of the bottle(approx. 3-4 oz) to approx. 1/4 of a half gallon of the unscented ammonia (Wal-Mart) into a 3 gal sprayer.
To this I add some dish soap or a spredder/sticker. Again do a test spray on plants you care about.
Eye protection with this treatment and a respirator maybe needed by sensitive individuals.
The frogs go wild with this one.
Here's a link to the company that has a process to impregnate capsaicin into paint/plastics ect.
http://www.naturesrepellent.com/art5.html
Don't shoot the messenger.
Personal Observations/Information on Coqui Control
The male is the easiest to exterminate along with the young.
The female is next with the pregnant females(PF) being the hardest.
The PF can go into a hibernation state and recover from a 6% spray of hydrated lime if they have access to water.
Also the PF will retain water for her eggs, giving her an immediate source when sprayed/dusted.
If the seat patch isnot red then the chances of recovery are pretty good.
Rain or access to water will greatly lower your treatment results, so if raining"don't bother".
Baking Soda dusting of an area is so far the safest/best treatment I've found.
I use a Ryobi Leaf Blower with the mulch attachment ($130 at HomeDepot)
The Baking Soda will clog the filter so some modification/cleaning maybe needed.
Individuals with high blood pressure should wear protective clothing because of the sodium exposure.
Plants that are not salt tolerant (soil or wind born) should be tested first and/or rinsed after dusting the morning after.
Another treatment is hot sauce and ammonia. The brand I use is Crystal from Safeway, it's the cheapest brand that works.
I put a third of the bottle(approx. 3-4 oz) to approx. 1/4 of a half gallon of the unscented ammonia (Wal-Mart) into a 3 gal sprayer.
To this I add some dish soap or a spredder/sticker. Again do a test spray on plants you care about.
Eye protection with this treatment and a respirator maybe needed by sensitive individuals.
The frogs go wild with this one.
Here's a link to the company that has a process to impregnate capsaicin into paint/plastics ect.
http://www.naturesrepellent.com/art5.html
Don't shoot the messenger.
Don't shoot the messenger.