12/15/2023
12/01/2023
HAPPY DECEMBER!
11/25/2023
The Dawgs aren’t the only ones exterminating Yellow Jackets around here! Give us a call or text for all your pest control needs, so that you can get back to southern living!
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GO DAWGS!
11/20/2023
MEET THE OWNERS:
Since we have so many new faces around here, we wanted to take a moment to reintroduce ourselves!
Hey there!
We are Jake & Avery Clem, founders of Southern Living Pest Control, LLC. After 6+ years of hard work and determination in the pest management field, we decided to step out on our own to bring the pest control industry something that seemed to be lacking in the world today: southern hospitality. In this line of work, we have come to know the true value of exceptional customer service, quality workmanship, consistency and professionalism.
We take pride in offering the very best of ourselves and our business to our customers. Every time you call the office you will get Avery on the phone, ready to assist with whatever you may need. No more call centers or long hold times; just a real person who will get to know you and the needs of your home. Gone are the days of dealing with technicians you don’t know who don’t understand your specific situation. Jake will be your go-to bug guy each and every time; ready to provide you with educated answers and get down to the heart of your pest problem with the best products in the industry. By ensuring consistent communication between the office and the field, we make sure every appointment is detailed and notated so that we may provide the best individualized southern experience for you.
Give us a call today for unbeatable customer service at an affordable price so that you can get back to southern living!
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We can’t wait to meet you!
– Jake & Avery Clem
Happy Veterans Day!
We are so thankful for all the men and women who protect our country and our freedoms on a daily basis. Did you know Southern Living Pest Control offers a 20% military discount to all active and retired members of the U.S. Military? Call/ text us today, so that you can get back to southern living!
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10/31/2023
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
Call Southern Living Pest Control to take care of even the CUTEST little spiders! Happy Halloween, friends! 
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Thank you to all who have supported our small business!
10/25/2023
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR PUMPKINS
Fall decorating means pumpkins, especially for outdoor decorating. Whether whole or carved jack-o-lanterns, pumpkins are frequently placed on porches, steps, and walkways to provide a festive seasonal touch.
Yet as cute as they are, pumpkins are a fruit that could attract bugs and/or rodents to your home.
DO PUMPKINS ATTRACT PESTS?
Unless you’re using “pumpkins” that are ceramic, resin, plastic, etc., pumpkins will attract pests just like any other plant-based decoration. Think about the pests a garden attracts. Using live pumpkins for decoration isn’t that different, except now you’re “serving up” ripe, sweet fruit and putting it in plain sight for insects and rodents looking for a tasty Halloween treat.
WHAT IS EATING MY PUMPKINS?
It might be easier to list what won’t eat your pumpkins. The insects that consider your decorative pumpkins and jack-o-lanterns a feast include fruit flies, gnats, ants, roaches, and earwigs. If you grow your pumpkins, you also have to add aphids, squash bugs, snails, slugs, beetles, and vine borers to the list of insects that will prey on the pumpkins in your garden.
Regarding four-legged pests, squirrels, raccoons,rabbits, rats, foxes, deer, and moles will happily eat your pumpkins. Deer, mice, and rats will eat pumpkins at any part of the pumpkin’s growth and life cycle, including the seeds you’ve planted. Young pumpkin plants are their favorite, though. HOW DO I PROTECT MY PUMPKINS FROM BUGS AND INSECTS?
The fresher the pumpkin, the better your odds because as the pumpkin ages and rots, it attracts more bugs. Still, a pumpkin only lasts about seven days at best, and carving pumpkins speeds up the deterioration and makes it easier for bugs to get to the sweet fruit inside. Weather will be a variable, too, with warmer weather making the pumpkin decompose faster.
– For best results, wait until the day before Halloween or the day itself to carve your jack-o-lanterns. The earliest recommended period to carve your jack-o-lantern is three days beforehand.
– To help your whole or carved pumpkin last better and attract fewer pests, add a quarter teaspoon of bleach to a quart of water and spray the pumpkin. If it’s a carved pumpkin, remove the pumpkin guts and spray the inside with the bleach solution.
– Another technique is to pat dry the inside of the jack-o-lantern and spray the cut edges and inside of the pumpkin with undiluted bleach. Then rub a thin layer of petroleum jelly on the outside.
– If you prefer lit jack-o-lanterns at night, use a citronella candle as an extra deterrent. Follow all fire safety guidelines since no one wants their Halloween to end with a fire. HOW TO DISCARD YOUR PUMPKINS AFTER HALLOWEEN:
Because wildlife like raccoons, deer, voles, and squirrels, to name a few, like to eat pumpkins, some people toss their pumpkins into the woods after Halloween. However, don’t turn your jack-o-lantern into wildlife food if you use bleach, petroleum jelly, or paint on the pumpkins. It could make them sick, or worse.
The National Wildlife Foundation also suggests cutting the pumpkin into chunks before tossing it into the woods for local wildlife. You can also save the pumpkin seeds from your carved pumpkin, and if you don’t eat them yourself, they can be placed outside for the birds and squirrels. HOW DO I PROTECT MY HOME FROM PUMPKIN PESTS?
Pests may decide to venture from your pumpkins into your home. In the Autumn season, insects and critters tend to seek the warmth of your home to escape the falling temperatures at night. To protect your home from unwanted pests, call or text us at 706-999-5077, so that you can get back to southern living!
