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NFT: Lawn Tick Control

UConn4523 : 4/27/2017 9:20 am
anyone recommend a good product for tick control? Overall lawn is in good shape but the last piece is getting some extra protection since we are backed up against a wooded area.

I used Bayer's Grub Control last year and it seemed to work well so i'm inclined to try their Insect Control product. Open to suggestions, especially non-toxic options.
Do you have a tick problem?  
RinR : 4/27/2017 9:25 am : link
We have woods behind us with deer and we have taken ticks off us over the years but I do not treat for them. I'm just diligent about checking for them after I've spent a day doing yard work.
Bug stuff  
JohnG in Albany : 4/27/2017 9:28 am : link
Shop carefully.

When I was poking around a while back, it seemed like many of the lawn insect control products do not list ticks as one of the critters they handle.
I'm honestly not sure  
UConn4523 : 4/27/2017 9:28 am : link
this is our 3rd summer in the house but our first with a walking child (20 months) so she will be in the yard a lot and I'd like to err on the side of caution. We definitely check her daily, but that isn't full-proof.
Research plants like lavendar etc that deter ticks  
rasbutant : 4/27/2017 9:49 am : link
plant them along the tree line.
ironically WFAN has been pushing a tick control company for a few days  
ajpuleo23 : 4/27/2017 11:30 am : link
having no skin in this game, I know the commercial they're running is for tickmike.com

I have no experience with this product or anything anti tick related, but just thought it was funny you asked today.

Cheers
Get some chickens  
skifaster : 4/27/2017 12:17 pm : link
You will not have to worry about ticks and can eat your tick controls in the Fall while watching Giants games
Or Guinea fowl  
skifaster : 4/27/2017 12:19 pm : link
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There are some companies that will  
B in ALB : 4/27/2017 12:20 pm : link
come and spray for mosquitos and ticks. Supposed to last all season - with the possibility of multiple applications.

I found a tick on me the other day, so i'm about 99% sure that i'm going to have them blast my lawn.
Purchase a bunch of possums  
mavric : 4/27/2017 12:29 pm : link
UConn,  
winoguy : 4/27/2017 12:41 pm : link
use the Bayer product with the active ingredient Imidacloprid.
RE: There are some companies that will  
RinR : 4/27/2017 1:38 pm : link
In comment 13444899 B in ALB said:
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come and spray for mosquitos and ticks. Supposed to last all season - with the possibility of multiple applications.

I found a tick on me the other day, so i'm about 99% sure that i'm going to have them blast my lawn.


I use Orkin for mosquito control (and it is excellent) but I've never asked them if its effective against ticks. Given that I occasionally take a tick off me I guessing it isnt.
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