I take it pest away spray (along with the granules) will ward off cane toads? Have just moved to an area where they’re rampant and have a new pup who we want to protect!!
Cane toads present a natural hazard to children and pets who don’t realize the danger. To keep them out of the yard, use a combination of PEST AWAY GRANULES and PEST AWAY SPRAY. When used together, these two products will effectively keep cane toads from the treated area. But you need to use them properly.
To determine where to apply the granules and spray, first try to learn if they are nesting in the yard or just visiting from time to time. Toads will often hide under mulch (especially pine straw), and they love to live around the base of shrubs, trees, behind down spout gutter drain lines and anywhere they can find shelter from the sun.
Now if they’re nesting in the yard, we suggest you first treat their nests with the treatments below. But if you believe they are only coming to visit from adjoining properties, treat along your property borders to keep them from coming back.
HOW TO CONTROL CANE TOADS NESTING IN THE YARD
If you have toads nesting in the yard, there are a few things you do to get rid of them.
REMOVE THEM FROM THE YARD
The first phase is to physically remove, spray and relocate as many toads as you can find.
Cane toads can be stubborn and since they do not fear animals or people, they can be quite bold. Once they find a good food supply, they’ll readily nest as close to this supply as possible. So if you have a pond or some area where you’ve seen them collect and feed during the day, they might be living somewhere close. Identifying these locations is important if you want them to stay off your land for good.
If you have cane toads nesting on your land, safely remove them from these locations using rubber or surgical gloves and place them in a holding container. If relocating, take them at least 2 miles away.
APPLY PEST GRANULES AND SPRAY REPELLENT
The most common approach being used by our customers is to apply PEST XEMPT GRANULES throughout the yard focusing on any path way the toads might be using to enter the property.
Once the granules are in place, spray over the top with PEST AWAY. This concentrate is mixed 2 oz to a gallon of water and plan on using 1 gallon to cover up to 500 sq/ft.
Be sure to spray over the granules to make them “super charged” with the odor. Spray by itself will last 3-4 weeks but when sprayed over the granules, you’ll get 2 months+ of protection.
For the “best” control, first apply granules. These are packed in 2 lb boxes and each jar will treat 400 sq/ft.
Xempt G uses all natural ingredients at a dose Toads do not like. They have a distinctive “wintergreen” aroma and will last 60 days per application. If you spray Pest Away over the granules, you’ll get 60-90 days of residual from treatments so you don’t have to spray as frequently
Xempt G is packed 4 bags to a box; each baggie is .5 lbs and will cover up to 100 sq/ft.
The Pest Away Spray comes in 8 oz Jars and makes 4 gallons per jug.
Pest Away is made with all natural organic essential oils and gets mixed with water. It won’t harm any wildlife, insects, birds, pets, etc. but due to it being so concentrated, it makes insects and animals “wary” of any treated areas. They will be uneasy and not want to “eat” or rest where its been applied making it a great way to naturally deter unwanted pesky animals and insects.
The following “short video” (less than 60 seconds long) gives the quick summary of how Pest Away works.
It’s concentrated, completely organic and when mixed with water, treated plants will make them all “bad” tasting as well as “alarming” so invading animals like frogs and snakes will avoid protected yards.
Our 8 oz jar mixes 2 oz per gallon of water and will treat up to 500 sq/ft of plants when treating. When used alone, treatments will last a month or more. When used on top of the Granules listed above, treatments can last 2+ months.
Use any standard PUMP SPRAYER to apply the Pest Away.
When applied properly, Pest Away will keep cane toads out of the yard and it can do so safely without posing any kind of hazard to you or the family, including pets. Renew liquid applications once every couple of months if you only spray. But for maximum benefit and control, lay down the granule first and then spray over the top for protection that will last 2 months or longer.
INSTALL TOAD SCREENING WHERE POSSIBLE
Since toads can’t jump higher than a foot, installing SCREENING can help keep them out of the yard.This is a heavy gauge poly “diamond” pattern plastic is strong enough to use as a fence. Its ideal for use along the base of cyclone or stockaded fences. Add this to the bottom base with at least 6″ of the screening buried down in the ground and 18″ up above ground tethered to the fence or garden stakes. This will keep them from burrowing in or passing through the larger fence openings.
This screening is also strong enough to be set up as an independent fence. Make sure it’s at least 24 inches tall and 6 inches in the ground. Install it around any pond or body of water you want to keep toad free; its strong enough to keep out snakes and lizards too.
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INSTALL TOAD REPELLERS
If you’re not able to install screening due to the lay of the land or cosmetic reasons, another option is our SOLAR POWERED GROUND STAKE REPELLERS. Our repeller is one of kind and not available for sale elsewhere. These units use a range of repellents toads do not like and can cover large areas too.
Our design uses the sun to charge an on board battery so the device runs on its own, around the clock. The main way it works is by releasing a vibration that will both move the ground and create a sound wave small rodents, frogs and snakes don’t like. It will vibrate several times a minute constantly rotating its cycle. But it also sends out an annoying sound frogs do not like it and will avoid areas where the sound is active.
Our design uses the sun to charge an on board battery so the device runs on its own, around the clock. The main way it works is by releasing a vibration that will both move the ground and create a sound wave small rodents, frogs and snakes don’t like. It will vibrate several times a minute constantly rotating its cycle. But it also sends out an annoying sound frogs do not like it and will avoid areas where the sound is active.
The following “short video” (less than 60 seconds long) provides a quick summary of these units.
In addition to the vibration and sound being released, our design also uses two LED bulbs located on underside of controller head. These light up at night showing as two subtle “eyes” when its dark. This makes the units look “evil”. Small animals like toads that naturally forage on the ground will look up and see these discreet lights and become frightened. This happens because they perceive the eyes to be coming from a predator. Combined this with the vibration and the audible sound and you can effectively keep foraging toads out of the yard for good by placing units along points of entry.
To properly install units, plan on placing them along property borders spacing them out ever 60-75 feet. Coverage is circular so approaching toads will detect the unit from afar and stay clear of where they’re active.
This video is the long, 10 minute presentation in case you’re not yet sold on how these units work or how they can help prevent and keep away unwanted animals like Bufo toads.
The exact coverage will vary depending on soil type. So loamy soft soil like that found along lake shores or the ocean, plan on getting 4,000-5,000 sq/ft of coverage per unit. But for hard pan, 6,500 to 7,500 sq/ft per unit will be possible and then some.
Setting up these units requires a little “charging” time. They come with a little power and the head is separated from the bottom stake. We advise setting the controller head in sunlight for 1-2 days so the battery gets fully charged and ready to go to work. This way they go afield under full power making them best suited to get the job done. For more detailed directions on how to set them up, download our SETUP DIRECTIONS.
One of the most important keys to having success using these devices is to get them inserted properly in the ground. To do this you will need a smooth, well drilled hole for them to fill. The hole must be the proper depth and width. Our SOIL AUGER is perfectly designed for the task. Simply attach it to your favorite hand drill and take it out to the yard for the task at hand.
The following “short video” (less than 60 seconds long) gives you the quick summary of how to use the earth auger.
Holes can be drilled in 10-20 seconds and will be just right. Plan on making the holes about 9 inches deep as units need to be installed so 1-2″ of the stake is above ground. This ensures the head unit stays off the ground.
In addition to the vibration and sound being released, our design also uses two LED bulbs located on underside of controller head. These light up at night showing as two subtle “eyes” when its dark. This makes the units look “evil”. Small animals like toads that naturally forage on the ground will look up and see these discreet lights and become frightened. This happens because they perceive the eyes to be coming from a predator. Combined this with the vibration and the audible sound and you can effectively keep foraging toads out of the yard for good by placing units along points of entry.
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