Can I spread this in my yard to kill ticks? If so, how do I apply it?
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I have never put it in my yard just on plants in my garden. It seems there would be something more economical to use in a yard for tics. I am not even sure it would kill tics since they live off of blood they might not even eat it. It does kill spiders and can be put around a foundation for that purpose. Other than what I have written I don't know anything else.
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Yes with a spreader. But the rain will wash it away then will have to be reapplied.
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Melissa, Yes you can! Depending on your yard size, spreading it can be tedious!! Check for rain in the forecast. Make sure that you have at least 3-5 days with no rain for the full effect of using this in your yard. If it does rain, you will need to reapply it because it is water soluble. I have a fairly large yard, I recommend starting at your exit door(s) and sprinkle the grass/mulch areas using a fairly large salt/pepper shaker that flows freely!! Sprinkle it 4-5 inches from the top of the grass. Then go through the middle of your yard. This chases all of the insects including fleas to the edges of your yard. Then just pick a side and sprinkle it. You do not need to "cover" it entirely. Then move on to the other side of your yard. You do not have to rake the yard after application, but I recommend it because it gets the diatomaceous earth to the dirt level where most bugs hide under the grass!! Also, you can mix it with Yarrow Powder too! This helps stop the life cycle of those pesky little critters!! It is more expensive, so I use it sparingly in the areas of the yard, like bushes and doorways, where my dog and cats like to hang out. Hope this helps!!
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I use a broadcast spreader, such as Dustmizer. Wear a breathing mask while doing this also.
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I'm sorry, I haven't had occasion to use it with ticks, so can't help with that. This product has really lived up to its reputation with fleas, and I' ve used the spray for my basement with excellent results. Based on their other products, I would trust it to work on ticks.
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I agree with Sally's answer. We've been using them in our woods for several years, and have only seen a couple ticks in that time, when people around us are seeing them all summer long. Very good product, but not for indoors.
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My critters are not exposed to tick areas so I don't know. It does a great job on flea destruction. CC
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The chemical that kills the ticks is in such a low dose that it does not effect the mice. It is like putting a tick preventative on your dog or cat that goes outside -it kills the ticks, but does not harm the host. Your strays will be fine. Hope this helps. Shawn
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Use " Vets best" Flea and tick homespray (all natural and it works ; here on Amazon) on your dog everytime you go outside and stay away from any wild or untrreated cats , squirls or wild animals ( they have lots of fleas) in your neighborhood look for infeasted flea areas around your home inside & outside and treat.. Put a barrier around your home (outside )where your dogs go with Diamaceous earth. Again use both products inside your home where the Dogs lay. You can also set up Flea traps but I have never used them.Do an inspection on your dog before and especially after a walk. Flank the enemy and win:) Use " Vets best" Flea and tick homespray (all natural and it works ; here on Amazon) on your dog everytime you go outside and stay away from any wild or untrreated cats , squirls or wild animals ( they have lots of fleas) in your neighborhood look for infeasted flea areas around your home inside & outside and treat.. Put a barrier around your home (outside )where your dogs go with Diamaceous earth. Again use both products inside your home where the Dogs lay. You can also set up Flea traps but I have never used them.Do an inspection on your dog before and especially after a walk.... » Read More Use " Vets best" Flea and tick homespray (all natural and it works ; here on Amazon) on your dog everytime you go outside and stay away from any wild or untrreated cats , squirls or wild animals ( they have lots of fleas) in your neighborhood look for infeasted flea areas around your home inside & outside and treat.. Put a barrier around your home (outside )where your dogs go with Diamaceous earth. Again use both products inside your home where the Dogs lay. You can also set up Flea traps but I have never used them.Do an inspection on your dog before and especially after a walk. Flank the enemy and win:) « Show Less
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I do not know about repelling ticks but they are very good for keeping mosquitoes off of me when I am in the yard. Good luck repelling those ticks!
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I've never used this for ticks. My best guess would look at the label or website for further information.
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Hmm,good question. I will admit its super terrific for fleas - best product on the market. I didn't notice any ticks last year though. Usually I find them dead on the floor, but last year I had none. So maybe it is good for ticks. I spray this around all my outdoor entrances, around windows, and its great for flies as well. Hope this helps.
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Sorry, but we do not have a problem with ticks, possibly because the dog is in a fenced area and thus deer, who carry lots of ticks, do not stray in our yard; and the dog chases away other critters. It does work very well for fleas, though we have rarely had to deal with that problem because we use a 7 month collar AND monthly Hartz drops which for many years has worked well.
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Yes, I used it successfully inside and outside against mice when I lived in an RV. Works best spread in a known path, nest, etc. of the pest.
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YES! It's great for ticks. I believe it was actually formulated to repel ticks. Good luck! We love it!!
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http://www.cedarcidestore.com/natural_pest_control.html There's a video and the instructions for dilution. We've used this product to fight fleas in our yard/garden stones area. It WORKS! :-) We also saw a decrease in ticks!
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It may help, but it certainly doesn't keep them all away. I don't think any bug repellants keep all ticks away. It works great for keeping away chiggers and mosquitos.
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Hello! There are 2 application times for this product to be most effective; early spring, and late summer. You may absolutely begin a second application late July/Early August in time to catch the newly hatched Tick Larvae that will very shortly be looking to "feed". Hope that helps!
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Sorry Joe, I only used this in my house. For out in the yard (almost an acre) I ordered some chemicals from another online site. Just Google fleas in yard. I sprayed the yard with a pump sprayer.
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Michelle,Sorry, but I have no experience with those. I have removed small ticks in Missouri, Florida and Texas, but they were bigger than the head of a pin. You need to be able to identify the direction of the body. You orient the point of the opening toward the rear of the tick, and press it down against your skin as you slowly move it "rear to head" direction. If the tick was so small that you could not tell the difference, it might not work. I think it would as long as you could.