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Getting Rid of Ticks in Your Yard

May 19, 2012

An adult tick on a leaf.How can I get rid of ticks in my back yard?

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May 21, 20120 found this helpful
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Either put out Borax in your yard (Mule Team Borax, like clothes are washed with), or sevin dust. Both will help rid the yard of fleas and ticks.

 
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July 6, 2010

We have a pond at the bottom of the property and we have found ticks and scorpions. We have a Pomeranian (long hair) and a Siberian Husky. Help.

 
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May 10, 2012

Dog lying in the grassTicks are over-abundant this year, and I live around lots of trees. Is there any good solution for getting rid of them in the yard? I keep the grass cut short. I distributed borax in the yard, which gets rid of fleas very well. I am hoping it works well for ticks too! There are cats and squirrels around our house that I think are bringing them into the yard.

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May 12, 20120 found this helpful
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You and the neighborhood would benefit if there were several clutches of guinia hens. They wander but neighbors shouldn't mind when they find what beneficial birds they are.

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They will clear a mountainside of ticks given time. They are smart as well. Not as vulnerable as chickens.

 
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May 23, 2012

How do I kill ticks in the yard?

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May 25, 20120 found this helpful

For around $8 there is a powder that you sprinkle all over your yard. It is available at Wal-Mart, or probably any hardware store. It is also effective for fleas, spiders, ants, and I cannot remember what else. Ticks like tall grass. They wait on the end of grass for an unsuspecting host to come along, and dinner is served. Keeping grass a reasonable length will help too.

 

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May 25, 20120 found this helpful

Rural neighborhood? Get some guinea hens. Your neighbors will love you. Easy to care for. Little housing. Easier than chickens. Favorite food? Ticks. They do travel a bit. Get neighbor OK, in fact all neighbors can chip in.

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Small yard? City lot? Cedercide granules. Inexpensive.

 
May 30, 20120 found this helpful

Thanks for the info. I think our chickens eat ticks too, as we aren't over run with them.

 
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July 20, 2010

How do you repel ticks from your dog and yard?

By Deb Hartnagel from Inverness, FL

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July 22, 20100 found this helpful

Guinea hens. The worst infestations like in parts of Texas are totally eliminated with Guinea hens. Their best work is on ticks. Fleas, ticks, silverfish, pillbugs, cockroaches, you name it.

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The whole world needs at least 4 of these smart little characters for each home.

 
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July 20, 2010

I have 2 Cocker Spaniels and they are covered in ticks. These ticks are really small and are something out of this world.

 
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May 12, 2009

Our yard is infested with ticks, so bad that we can't let our kids out there to play or let the family dog out. Is there a home remedy to control the infestation of the ticks?

 
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June 15, 2010

What is the best thing to use to get rid of ticks? I found one on my Cocker. I finally removed it, but I don't want to have to remove anymore.

 
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April 11, 2010

I live in Kansas and I am having a terrible problem with ticks in my yard. I live right next to a weed and tree infested lot, out in the country.

 
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July 29, 2009

I have two dogs, a long haired and a short haired, I would like some advice on how to get rid of and prevent ticks both on my dogs and in my yard.

 
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