Too many spiders

tracey12_2

GlynD wrote: »

I can't see how this would work - unless you throw the conkers at the blighters.

I read that conkers are supposed to contain an oil or chemical that spiders hate.

Have a look here http://insects.about.com/b/2009/10/05/do-conkers-repel-spiders-prove-it.htm

Tracey

sleepless_saver

Am I the only person who likes having big spiders around? They're useful , harmless and interesting (well I think so anyway). They certainly don't deserve to be vacuumed up or flung out of windows. If you really hate them please use the glass and paper method (and I don't mean hitting them with the glass!)

Mrs_Chip

Me too sleepless, I love spiders, they are such interesting beasties. We had one appear half-way up our stairs the other day - it was huge, the biggest I have seen for a while. I love seeing the wolf spiders in their webs in the autumn, and take great pains to preserve their webs when I am pottering about. We had to de-web the kitchen in the week, there was one with a mum and hundreds of babies - it had to be cleaned around to give them time to disperse.

I don't like killing anything for the sake of it - my view is they were here first, we are in their space, so all creepie crawlies get an escort to the garden, and OH thinks I am potty* the lengths I go to to - I even rescue worms off the street after rain! :rotfl:

*actually he is perfectly right!

poppett

I hate the horrible critters and living next door to a field they seem to think my house is a B&B. I have tried all sorts, tried the conkers last year yet one day found a spider sitting on one (sure the freaky thing was smiling at me!). I read somewhere about Eucalyptus Oil being a deterrent as they don't like the smell of that either. Cost me nearly a fiver yesterday for a bottle of it but I will try anything. So last night I diluted the oil with water and popped it in a spray bottle then sprayed and wiped round all the windows and doors. Have seen a few big ones today but not sure if its the smell driving them out or whether again they are taunting me. Will let you know if numbers decline in a few days or so.

skintbint_2

having the same problem here - they are sooooooooo massive compared to normal. i would usually leave them to get on with it but they are so big i cant settle, dont like them one bit but they are too big to squish anywaywithout making a mess so a couple of old tupperware boxes then lobbed out the patio doors is what happens here!

pigpen

They have to be relocated up the treet so they go in another house and dont come back in mine!!

Ours are those stripey garden ones.. there are billions of them every year in my garden and while I dont mind spiders I cannot abide webs...

My sis woke up to find a monster swimming in her juice beside her bed a coupe of days ago!

zippychick

ill merge this with our spider thread later

Zip

smileyt_2

I have trained myself over the years not to screech when I see one. I usually put a glass over it, go away and compose myself, and then slide a bit of cardboard under the glass and take the spider outside. They give me the creeps but I won't kill them. On the other hand, I don't mind them if they're outside.

Apparently they come indoors at this time of year looking for a mate. Ladies, they are looking for luuuurve, they are being romantic .....

rachelhen

:eek:I couldnt go to my bin for 2 days because 2 huge spiders had made a 3 dimensional huge web right across the yard:eek:

Delectable

smileyt wrote: »

I have trained myself over the years not to screech when I see one. I usually put a glass over it, go away and compose myself, and then slide a bit of cardboard under the glass and take the spider outside. They give me the creeps but I won't kill them. On the other hand, I don't mind them if they're outside.

Apparently they come indoors at this time of year looking for a mate. Ladies, they are looking for luuuurve, they are being romantic .....

Sounds like you need a cold shower. :rotfl:

I must admit tackling the first huge hairy legged beastie is the biggest step. I'm a little braver every time. Its just the way they run so fast with those wiggly legs.