Greenhouse in Manchester carries traps

Tag : pheromone traps

• Sun Spots published incorrect information for Artios Books(Monday, April 21). The correct phone number is 786-4007. Thanks tothe readers who caught the error.

Dear Sun Spots: Regarding the letter from the reader dealing withmeal moths, Longfellow's Greenhouse in Manchester carries thepheromone traps, brand name Safer.

I had a problem with these pests a couple of years ago. I cleanedall my kitchen cupboards and found an open package of raisins wherethey had gathered. I enclosed all packages in my cupboards insealed plastic bags and took care to keep cupboard doors firmlyclosed and to clean up any spills. I placed 2 or 3 traps around andsoon caught many moths. That solved my problem.

On another matter, you might want to advise your readers that ifthey find they are running low on a fabric to finish a sewingproject and cannot find it in stores, there is an advertisingservice on the Internet which will show a sample of the cloth youwant, and someone is likely to respond that they have and will sellwhat you need, to you. The ad is free, but donations are accepted.The address is missingfabrics.com. - No Name, Manchester.

Answer: Thank you for the helpful information! Sun Spots spoke withHeather at Longfellow's Greenhouses and they do sell the PantryPest, made by Safer. The kit comes with 2 traps and 2 pheromonelures in protective packets. Longfellow's is open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.,seven days a week and located at 81 Puddleduck Road in Manchester.They may be reached at 622-5965.

Sun Spots also checked out the Web site www.missingfabrics.com andfound that it is an easy site to use. You can either e-mail ascanned picture of the fabric you need towebmaster@missingfabrics.com, or send a 2" swatch to: Tricia Knob,ATTN: Missing Fabrics, 2700 E. Valley Pkwy, #264, Escondido, CA92027. If you mail a swatch, also include a $1 charge for scanning.

Dear Sun Spots: I have misplaced the address for the Sister who iscollecting canceled stamps. I have located quite a few and wouldlike to send them to her. Keep up the good work that you do for somany people. - Nancy, No Town.

Answer: Canceled stamps may be sent to Sister Gilberte Boisvert, 209Lawrence St., Ste. Claire, Methuen, MA 01844-3884. She is seekingcanceled stamps, preferably as many foreign ones as you might beable to send (these collect the most money for her ministry).She'll also accept other stamps. Please leave a half-inch borderaround the stamp and also please include a regular, uncanceledstamp, so she can send you a thank you card. She'd be grateful andsays she responds to all who send her stamps.

Dear Sun Spots: I am Alyssa M. from the Waterford Memorial Schoolthat wrote to you about people that work for the common good andour battery drive. Thank you so much for putting my letter in thenewspaper. I was so happy to see it in the paper! Tons of peoplegave us batteries. We were so happy to get them. It really helpedus because people read it and donated batteries to us. My mom anddad saw my letter and they donated a bunch of batteries to myclass. We reached our goal of 262 9-volt batteries. We want to givetwo of the batteries to each student in our school to keep themsafe by putting them in their smoke detectors. Thanks again. -Alyssa M., Waterford Memorial School.



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