Does anyone have a successful yard treatment for ticks? We have them so bad just walking in the yard you can pick them up. Between the 5 of us I guess we have had about 15 bites. We do spray ourselves but they are still getting us. We do have a dog (on Frontline) but he has not had any. Thanks!
There are about a million different products you can buy at a hardware store from granules to sprays. I find that this helps keep them at bay.
Yup, I treated the yard with one from lowes that kills the grubs/fleas/ticks mole crickets etc, seems to have done fine, by the next day grubs were all on the surface .:cheers:
I personally either use the Bayer or Spectracide granules early in the year when I need to water the yard on a regular basis. Towards the middle to end of the season I use the spray that attaches to the hose.
We got Guinea hens! They eat their fill on ticks! BUT they poop everywhere too, ticks or poo?? I am not sure which is worse!
I should have mentioned to be careful with the use (or overuse) of chemicals. I treat once every two years and do not do inside the fenced in area. I create a band around my house and it seems to do the trick. Bagging your grass may also help a bit as it seems to collect all of the nasties and then you bag it up or compost it.
I've used Ortho Max granules for the past several years. Works great. Haven't had ticks or many other bugs. Says it kills spiders too, but they still seem to find there way in. http://www.lowes.com/SearchCatalogD...alogId=10051&N=0&newSearch=true&Ntt=ortho+max
We use the Bayer spray stuff that you hook to your hose and spray your yard with it. We usually spray in the early Spring, Mid Summer and Mid Fall. So far, so good, it keeps the flea and tick problems under control at our house. (spraying + monthly Frontline) You have to keep the pets/kids out of the treated area for about 2 hours or until it is thoroughly dry and use it in the early AM or late PM.
