Area tick control - Acaricides

[955Lincoln]

I can't offer any help for tick control but you DID pick the correct forum as ticks are an attachment.

 

[horse7]

I don't like area spraying to poison bugs, invariably not only do a few survive and reproduce resistant bugs as previously mentioned, but also the bug predators such as spiders are more highly decimated by the poison (and lack of food) being higher up on the food chain. Ticks are arachnids like spiders so if you nail one, you have enhanced collateral damage to one thread in the predator fabric.

You end up stuck having to always spray or the nasty bugs bounce back faster than the predators-- now the poisons would be building up on your land and being tracked into your home, although I guess citiots would prefer the Silent Spring effect.

I'm tempted to try guinea hens, but they evaporate fairly fast due to foxes and coyotes (the area is infested with coyotes, which are nominally easier to deal with except that housing density makes gunning them down difficult).

 

[kattywumpus]

I spray with a mix of water and permethrin. Agri Supply’s Indoor/Outdoor Pest Control (13% permethrin) is one brand I have used. Between ticks, mosquito, deer flies, midges, and ants I had to do something. Permethrin seem to work well if mixed and applied correctly. Plus depending on the weather normally last over a month. I have noticed it will kill some evergreens if the plant is sprayed. It will also kill bees so do not spray any flowering plants. When using any pesticide great care should be taken.

Permethrin Facts (RED Fact Sheet) | Pesticides | US EPA
Permethrin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
http://npic.orst.edu/factsheets/Permtech.pdf

 

[kattywumpus]

Another pesticide used by some municipals and farms in my area is Tempo SC. Here's one source: TEMPO SC, Tempo SC Ultra, Tempo Insecticide - Free Shipping

 

[funkster995]

When I cut my lawn, I bag all the time to vacuum them up and put them in the mulch pile. I swear by it:thumbsup: