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<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nTicks can\u2019t fly or jump. They will however, wait in a position known as \u2018questing,\u2019 in which they hold onto leaves and grass by their third and fourth pairs of legs, and hold out their first pair of legs in order to climb onto a host (as seen in photo to the right). Hosts can include animals like deer, dogs, raccoons, and mice. Installing a fence, spraying repellents, removing food sources and clearing\/cleaning favored nesting spots (sheds, woodpiles, stone walls) are great steps for deterring animals (hosts) from entering your yard. In addition, you can also place cardboard tubes stuffed with permethrin-treated cotton balls around your yard which will aid in killing ticks on small mammals like mice that use them as nests. Permethrin is a form of an insecticidal compound produced by the chrysanthemum flower and has long been used to repel insects. Once fully dry, Permethrin is safe for humans, dogs and cats, but should be handled with caution when applying being careful to avoid direct skin contact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once in your yard, ticks will seek out shade and damp areas as they are very susceptible to dehydration. To this end, it\u2019s essential you keep your grass cut short, prune your trees and bushes and promptly clear all leaves. Improved light penetration and air circulation are also key, along with staying away from areas which are unavoidably subjected to shade (i.e. making sure play areas, seating and dining areas are at least nine feet removed from yard edges and trees). Installing a three-foot wide bed of permethrin-treated dry wood chips (Atlantic Yellow Cedar is best) around your yard is also an effective measure against tick migration.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Applying treatments to your yard, including pesticides and cedar oil protective sprays can also effectively kill or repel ticks on contact. With pesticides, the right timing can enable you to efficiently reduce the number of ticks in your yard using smaller amounts. Organic tick control \/ lawn treatments like cedar oil can also kill ticks on contact and provide residual control as an insect repellent for 30-60 days without introducing harmful chemicals into the environment. It is also important to make sure that your applying these treatments expansively as only a small amount of the ticks found on your property will be located in more central areas of your lawn. Rather, the majority of ticks are often found in landscape areas where the woods meet the lawn and fields. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
One final thing of note is to ensure that\nyou remove things like old furniture, mattresses or trash from the yard as,\njust like leaves, woodpiles, stone walls, etc., they provide places for ticks\nto find shelter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Staying aware of the different environments\nand locations on your property where ticks are likely to be found combined with\nemploying tried-and-tested methods for neutralizing and treating these\nlocations, will provide your family, friends and pets the best protection\npossible from ticks this fall and for the seasons to come. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
https:\/\/www.whattododigital.com\/fall-is-the-best-time-to-control-tick-populations\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n https:\/\/www.mayoclinicproceedings.org\/article\/S0025-6196(11)65002-7\/fulltext<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n