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Originally Posted by Bob Parmenter

Kurt, you probably already know this, but have any palms inspected before you accept them. They've been having a lot of scorpion infestation down there in recent years. I know a guy who was given 6 palms for "free". Had them hauled to his lot and as they were unloading them hundreds of the little buggars came crawling out.................they re-hauled the "free" trees to the dump.

Bob,
Can a person irradicate scorpions with insecticides? Just asking, as we don't have many around here - too cold in winter, I suppose.

Scorpions are a "PAIN" pun intended and so are Rattlers so watch out. I love the desert landscape and if you put some thought into the yard it can look like an oasis - - - don't forget that cactus have beautiful blooms and rocks are pretty and don't need fertilizing either. LOL

I think you made a good score, Kurt !

I don't really know Roger, I've only seen a couple on our property there in the past couple years, so haven't seen the need to find out.

Rock landscape down there is very common, particularly with the water restrictions in place. Except for some trees and accent plants, we're mostly rock. Spray Roundup a couple times a year and it keeps the weeds down pretty well.

Originally Posted by rspears

Bob,
Can a person irradicate scorpions with insecticides? Just asking, as we don't have many around here - too cold in winter, I suppose.

I know my BIL (who lives in Fountain Hills, AZ.) has his yard sprayed for them on a regular basis. I was rather surprised that the most dangerous ones are very small, less than an inch. We would often see them curled up, dead, on the patio. I had expected to see the large ones you see in the movies.
As to the landscaping, I noticed a few "lawns" made of astro turf so that is an option.