Français (French) Login Create an Account 6Cart HOME ABOUT US PRODUCTS SPECIALS PRODUCT NEWS CONTACT US COVID-19 ALERT: As an essential supplier to Pest Control, Animal Health and Sanitation Services, Gardex will remain open to meet your needs. Click here for more information. 1 2 3 4 Gardex Chemicals provides top quality services and products for the Canadian Professional Pest Management Industry OUR INDUSTRY COMMITMENT Gardex is very committed to helping the Pest Management Industry with superior products, superior service and technical support. INSECTS They eat your food, destroy your clothes, furniture, and the foundation of the treasured home you live in. They can bite, sting and even STINK! Some will even have the occasional blood meal…while you’re sleeping. A small number can quickly turn into thousands. There are ways to control each specific situation. When that happens, Gardex has the Solution! VIEW PRODUCTS RODENTS The rats and mice that plague humans are commensal pests. Commensal means “sharing the table” in the literal sense. That’s what rats and mice do, seek shelter and food directly from your table. They know where there’s a free meal! Stop them in their tracks with a multitude of traps, snaps and rodenticides. Look to the expert on rodent control, Gardex! VIEW PRODUCTS BIRDS & WILDLIFE The majority of birds and wildlife do no harm and add to the great diversity of the planet. But when they decide to share your home, causing major structural damage and leaving layers of unsightly droppings, you need to take action. There are many ways to control both Wildlife and Birds, whether its live traps, deterrents or scare tactics, look to Gardex to get what you need. VIEW PRODUCTS EQUIPMENT To do the best job possible, you need the best tools possible. Gardex supplies everything you need, from our variety of sprayers and foggers, vacuums and steamers. All from major brands and built to last. Safety equipment? You bet! Plus Gardex stocks the largest replacement parts for B&G in the country. Decrease your downtime, up your earnings, and go with Gardex! VIEW PRODUCTS OUR MISSION Gardex Chemicals was formed in 1977 in order to provide top quality service and products for the Professional Pest Management Industry. Since the Company’s inception, there have been numerous changes to the Industry as a whole, and Gardex has been in the front line position to help the Pest Management Professional (PMP) manage through those changes for continued growth. DID YOU KNOW? Squirrels (Sciuridae) Squirrels become more active in Autumn, as they hurriedly search and find places to stash their food. Now is a great time inspect your roof vents & attic to ensure it's squirrel-free. VIEW PRODUCTS Cockroaches (Blattodea) Cockroaches can withstand some cold temperatures, but they prefer the warmth of a cozy home. Be sure to check your home to make sure you don't have any uninvited guests! VIEW PRODUCTS House Mouse (Mus musculus) As the temperature drops, rodents look for creative ways to stay warm... this includes entering your home. Cracks in walls, open windows, vents and pipes make great entry points. VIEW PRODUCTS Bed Bugs (Cimex lectularius) Bed bugs are a year-round issue. Unfortunately, infestations tend to ramp up in the Autumn season as kids are back to school and people start to travel more for vacations and holidays. VIEW PRODUCTS Baiting Tips 101 – Cockroaches Managing cockroaches with bait formulations has become the norm for pest management professionals. The development of these products has provided the pest control industry with market-pleasing efficacy while creating value for PMPs by changing the culture of structural cockroach management. Few would want to return to the days of night service, clean-out teams and complicated preparation and clean-up requirements. As research provides more information on gel bait aversion and insecticide resistance in cockroaches, conducting fundamental core practices will keep baits effective and showcase the value PMPs deliver to customers. These core practices include the following: // UNDERSTAND TARGETS Invest in learning the fundamentals of biology and behaviour of target roach species. German cockroach management differs from American cockroach management because these species live differently. // DON’T OVERESTIMATE BAIT ATTRACTION Bait advertising touts the attractiveness of bait formulations. However, a bait cannot be attractive if it is placed outside of the sensory range of a PMP’s targets. First and second instar stages of German cockroaches typically forage for a distance of less than 8” while adults may forage for 15-20’. It’s important for a PMP to remember the biological limits of his/her targets. // CORRECTLY PLACE BAITS Place baits directly into, or as close as possible to, cockroach harborage sites. The goal is to have target roaches find baits before they find competing foods as they forage. // FIND HARBORAGE SITES Execute an aggressive inspection and monitoring program, and maintain it continually. Cockroaches typically harbor in microenvironments that are dark, humid and in close proximity to food. Utilize monitor traps to provide information about activity, trends in population growth or decline, and indicators of new introductions/activity. Place sufficient numbers of monitors and maintain or replace them as necessary. Use monitors for positive identification of species. // APPLY APPROPRIATE AMOUNTS OF BAIT Start with label directions as a guide. Determine the area of the zone (e.g., kitchen sinks and attached cabinets) to provide a limit on the total bait allowed to be placed in the area. Apply the minimum amount of bait that corresponds to the size of the population as determined by inspection and trap counts. Be prepared to return in a short period of time (one week or less) for potential re-baiting if the population is high, the treatment site is critical to the overall management strategy or the account is complaining of activity. If old, dried-out bait is present, remove it if possible. When treating with Maxforce roach baits, smaller more frequent bait placements are more effective than than large spots or beads. Home Disclaimer Privacy Policy Business Terms & Conditions Robert’s Rants Contact Us ©2021 Gardex Inc. All Rights Reserved. Product added to your shopping cart View Cart Error while updating your cart. Please contact contact@gardexinc.com Product exists in your shopping cart View your cart to update your quantity