nod 285 Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 did he ever do repeat work for the same customer? some people I have spoken to say they get on ok with it, and they haven't had call backs, they maybe haven't cause I have trapped moles in the same lawns and playing fields that they gassed Quote Link to post
earth-thrower 493 Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 did he ever do repeat work for the same customer? some people I have spoken to say they get on ok with it, and they haven't had call backs, they maybe haven't cause I have trapped moles in the same lawns and playing fields that they gassedHa-ha,i dont doubt you mate ! I dont rate the stuff highly at all.Far too often,the outcome, is disappointing.He did hint at though, how ,they made sure they " blitzed " the place with it. (did i spell that right ! lol ) Quote Link to post
StephenWalsh 73 Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 And an MD would NEVER lie! Quote Link to post
earth-thrower 493 Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 And an MD would NEVER lie! Of course not !! lol Thing is if you have to really ' overdose ' with it, ( and i bet,more often than not, repeat the application ! ) its hard to have any confidence in it ,being either an effective, or efficient method.It then makes you consider, how ' cost effective ' the treatment,actually is,compared to alternatives. Quote Link to post
Deker 3,478 Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 It can be cost effective and efficient if you do it right, but it isn't a replacement for more traditional methods (which are commonly not cost effective or efficient if you don't know what you are doing either!) Control/transport/storage/use of Phostoxin/Talunex can also be a big issue. It is just another tool in the pest control box, which I don't expect is getting much use at the moment with most of the country flooded! Quote Link to post
trappa 518 Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 Will my old class one poisons certificate for phosphide and strychnine count or will i need to take this course? I havent used ali phosphide for years now but its nice to know its available Quote Link to post
nod 285 Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 Everyone will have to sit the test of you want to use it. 'grandad rights' don't count for this. Quote Link to post
trappa 518 Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 Cheers nod, though if ive already done a course for aluminium phosphide and strychy then i dont really think its "grandads rights" tbh. If theres a class close I might have a look but wont be going out of my way. Thanks for the reply. trappa Quote Link to post
earth-thrower 493 Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 It can be cost effective and efficient if you do it right, but it isn't a replacement for more traditional methods (which are commonly not cost effective or efficient if you don't know what you are doing either!) Control/transport/storage/use of Phostoxin/Talunex can also be a big issue. It is just another tool in the pest control box, which I don't expect is getting much use at the moment with most of the country flooded! By ' doing it right ' whats your approach ? emptying half a flask of phostoxin,per mole.Or maybe a full flask ! Quote Link to post
nod 285 Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 didn't mean it like that trappa, it was meant to sound like most farmers can get it cause they are farmer, that way if you what I mean lol. even the old tickets so I am told wont be any good Quote Link to post
earth-thrower 493 Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 It can be cost effective and efficient if you do it right, but it isn't a replacement for more traditional methods (which are commonly not cost effective or efficient if you don't know what you are doing either!) Control/transport/storage/use of Phostoxin/Talunex can also be a big issue. It is just another tool in the pest control box, which I don't expect is getting much use at the moment with most of the country flooded! By ' doing it right ' whats your approach ? emptying half a flask of phostoxin,per mole.Or maybe a full flask ! If i tell a farmer,i can do his moles with either gas or traps,no prizes for guessing,what methods going to work out better ,price wise ,for him....... Quote Link to post
Deker 3,478 Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 It can be cost effective and efficient if you do it right, but it isn't a replacement for more traditional methods (which are commonly not cost effective or efficient if you don't know what you are doing either!) Control/transport/storage/use of Phostoxin/Talunex can also be a big issue. It is just another tool in the pest control box, which I don't expect is getting much use at the moment with most of the country flooded! By ' doing it right ' whats your approach ? emptying half a flask of phostoxin,per mole.Or maybe a full flask ! If i tell a farmer,i can do his moles with either gas or traps,no prizes for guessing,what methods going to work out better ,price wise ,for him....... Oh dear, which part of my post did you find confusing? 1 Quote Link to post
trappa 518 Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 didn't mean it like that trappa, it was meant to sound like most farmers can get it cause they are farmer, that way if you what I mean lol. even the old tickets so I am told wont be any good I see what you mean mate now and agree with you. Quote Link to post
earth-thrower 493 Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 (edited) It can be cost effective and efficient if you do it right, but it isn't a replacement for more traditional methods (which are commonly not cost effective or efficient if you don't know what you are doing either!) Control/transport/storage/use of Phostoxin/Talunex can also be a big issue. It is just another tool in the pest control box, which I don't expect is getting much use at the moment with most of the country flooded! By ' doing it right ' whats your approach ? emptying half a flask of phostoxin,per mole.Or maybe a full flask ! If i tell a farmer,i can do his moles with either gas or traps,no prizes for guessing,what methods going to work out better ,price wise ,for him....... Oh dear, which part of my post did you find confusing? Forgive me mate,but the first sentence of your post,was only, " stating the obvious "...........(hardly worth saying !) Funny , and here was me thinking , it was YOU that didnt fully understand..........(just didnt want to be rude !) lol Edited January 20, 2014 by earth-thrower Quote Link to post
Deker 3,478 Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 :thumbs: A lot of people with all experience levels (or none) read these pages! I am not well up on the traps, I am better with the gas than I am with the traps, I have a very good mole trap man and mole trapping is without doubt an area I am personally weak in. I did the course about 2.5 years ago, whilst everyone was paranoid about the Ali in the run up to the Olympics, I have had little cause to use the stuff either before or since . But on the right site, in the right conditions it is a one time, go home and forget it treatment and as such it can be cost effective! ...and I'm sure with a little more thought they could have made one applicator to deal with both, (but that's business I guess) I only use Phostoxin, it does what I want when I need it. Quote Link to post
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