Our place on base backs up to some woods and the ticks are insane, finding 2-3 a day.
Y’all use flea and tick killer in the yard or some other trick?
10 years to retirement! Just waiting!
March 20, 2022, 07:04 PM
SR025
I’ve used bifen i/t with great success with many pests over the years. Never ticks but according to the label it covers ticks. I mix it in a backpack pump sprayer and then apply.
March 20, 2022, 07:19 PM
trapper189
I forget, is it the third or fourth post where we say, "Nuke them from orbit!"?
We spray ourselves when we are in tick areas. The dog gets a topical flea and tick treatment.
March 20, 2022, 07:28 PM
220-9er
Our dogs get flea and tick treatment for a few months in the spring. We live in a rural area now and they don't have much contact with other dogs. I live in a wooded area now and fleas don't seem to be a problem like they were in suburbia when the seemed to be in the lawns and nearby pets. Once we get into the hotter summer months, the ticks seem to fade away until the next spring so it's about three months of treatments.
Diatomaceous earth, last year was bad for ticks. I would find at least two, if not a half dozen.
After a lot of reading, I was looking for something safe with my fur baby.
A bought two 25lbs. bags, spread it around the yard, especially in the shaded areas.
It got rid of the ticks!
Get food grade. It will take a few days to kill the ticks, and you might have to reapply, but it is safe for you, kids,pets.
ARman
March 20, 2022, 07:43 PM
cgode
Chickens…..nothing escapes them….but they do shit a lot
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March 20, 2022, 07:45 PM
vthoky
quote:
Originally posted by ARman: Diatomaceous earth
I've heard that's good for controlling ants, too.
God bless America.
March 20, 2022, 07:49 PM
old rugged cross
Home defense maybe. Supposed to be safe for humans and pets
"Practice like you want to play in the game"
March 20, 2022, 07:52 PM
old dino
Diatomaceous earth... for the win. It is great for anything insect like and the such and safe for our furry friends.
March 20, 2022, 08:19 PM
Black92LX
Guineafowl
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March 20, 2022, 08:19 PM
Gustofer
Turkeys.
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March 20, 2022, 08:21 PM
OttoSig
I’m on post in a neighborhood. Love me some chickens but I doubt they are allowed on post.
I’ll check into the DE stuff and start attacking these little AHoles.
10 years to retirement! Just waiting!
March 20, 2022, 08:36 PM
dar185
quote:
Originally posted by Black92LX: Guineafowl
We use guineas and DE.
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March 20, 2022, 08:38 PM
cparktd
Bifen works pretty good for me. Ticks, chiggers, and some effect on flies and mosquitoes.
About every 6 weeks plus two or three days before the occasional cookout or etc where guest will be loitering on the lawn.
Spray around the house foundation bushes, eves windows etc at the same time because it gets the spiders and wasp as well.
Endeavor to persevere.
March 20, 2022, 09:12 PM
MikeinNC
Another Bifen I/T. If you can’t find that, the main ingredient is bifenthrin, I usually get it at tractor supply. I use it inside and out. Kills everything insect or insect type creatures.
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If you have cats be careful with bifenthrin. Their liver lacks an enzyme and can’t process the chemical.
March 21, 2022, 05:55 AM
mark123
quote:
Originally posted by dave7378: Bifen is ineffective. .
Is it? That’s what keeps getting suggested to me by my supplier. I’ve only a few customers that request an alternative to imidicloprid.This message has been edited. Last edited by: mark123, March 21, 2022 09:42 AM
