[Neighbors] Bugs

[Sam Bawcum]

Alma's Roach Bait is DUY

16 oz Boric Acid
1/2 cup Finely Chopped Onions
1/2 cup Sugar
1 cup Flour
Lard to hold it all together
Add Water to the consistency of clay

Boric acid 99% is usually available at the True Value Hardware on Lomas,
next to Sprouts. It's marketed as "Roach Killer".
Boric acid is safe for most non-insect lifeforms, including kids, dogs, and
kitties, as long as it is not consumed in mass quantities.
Coconut oil is a good substitute for lard.
I crumble it up and spread/place it, judiciously, in strategic locations:
the back of under sinks, near possible water sources like hose bibs, crawl
spaces, etc.
It is not as toxic as commercial organophosphate poisons and requires time
and diligence. I was able to downsize my cockroach population by 95% over 1
year.
If you are seeking more immediate gratification, I suggest finding a
so-called "eco-friendly" pest control service for a single application of
their poison, and distribute Alma's Roach Bait to control the survivors.
Keep in mind that our urban roadrunners have adapted to prey on our urban
cockroaches, now that we've lost almost all of our lizard (Blue Whiptail)
population over the past 40 years.

*Sam Bawcum*
FP-C,NR-Paramedic
Flight/Critical Care/Remote/Offshore
BSMT, AAS-EMS
*+1 505.710.8418 *
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On Thu, Feb 27, 2025 at 8:11 AM Suzann Owings via Neighbors_nobhill-nm <
neighbors_nobhill-nm at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:

> And, where do you purchase Alma’s Roach Bait?
> 🙏
> Suzann Owings
> 505-867-0567
> so at docso.com
> Sent from my iPhone
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> On Feb 26, 2025, at 9:56 PM, Lou Ann Garner via Neighbors_nobhill-nm <
> neighbors_nobhill-nm at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:
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>  Cue my yearly sharing of Alma’s Roach Bait.  Environmentally friendly
> (of note:  onions can be toxic to dogs) and it works pretty well.
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> Alma’s Roach Bait
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> 16 oz Boric Acid  (powder)
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> 1/2 cup Finely Chopped Onions
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> 1/2 cup Sugar
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> 1 cup Flour
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> Lard to hold it all together
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> Add water to the consistency of clay
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>   Roll in to easy to distribute marble sized balls.  Put them in nooks and
> crannies outside.
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> On Feb 26, 2025, at 2:41 PM, Ciaran Lithgow via Neighbors_nobhill-nm <
> neighbors_nobhill-nm at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:
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> Cockroaches are very common in Albuquerque and, as you noted, are more
> likely to come into households as the seasons change. I doubt it is
> something the City can (or should) handle, but rather it is up to
> individual homeowners or renters.
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> Personally I get a quarterly bug spray on our property (we use Preventive
> Pest Control) and make sure the bottoms of my doors are sealed well.
> Leaving doors and windows open are an invitation for bugs.
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> Ciaran
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> From: Neighbors_nobhill-nm <neighbors_nobhill-nm-bounces at mailman.swcp.com>
> on behalf of JRB via Neighbors_nobhill-nm <
> neighbors_nobhill-nm at mailman.swcp.com>
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> Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2025 1:14:42 PM
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> To: Nob Hill Neighbors <neighbors_nobhill-nm at mailman.swcp.com>
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> Subject: [Neighbors] Bugs   Hi All:
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>   Just wondering others in the Nob Hill area are experiencing an influx of
> cock roaches? I have requested the city to treat the problem. I think it
> might be related to the warm weather of late.
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>   Thanks
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