u/SaskiaV

Flea infestation and foxes in garden - HELP!

Hello, I am desperately looking for advice on how to treat the flea infestation in my garden and prevent foxes from entering, as I believe that is where the flea infestation came from. The neighbours like to feed the foxes.

My garden is made of slate stone and I would like to avoid harsh chemicals, so I bought some diatomaceous earth to sprinkle outside. How long should I expect this to work? And how much and how often should I sprinkle outside?

I was also planning to spread male urine along the perimeter of my garden to prevent the foxes, although I don’t think my husband will be very cooperative with this idea. Are there any other suggestions?

Looking for more advice on what to do and how best to deal with this. Thanks all!

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u/SaskiaV — 3 days ago

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What is this layer that I am able to peel from the plaster?

I bought a 1930s house, and I wanted to paint one of the bedrooms, but I noticed I can easily peel the top layer away from the plaster. I am wondering what is this layer? Is it just thick paint, and why can I peel it away so easily in some areas of the wall? Also, how can I peel it all off without causing too much damage to the plaster underneath, as some parts I have peeled have crumbling plaster underneath.

Edit: Thanks everyone for your input and advice. I am going to remove as much of it as I can then decide on next steps, whether to hire a plasterer or diy it myself.

u/SaskiaV — 3 months ago