Insecticide questions

[Palomino]

Thanks for the tips all.

I live specifically in Athelstane, Wisconsin which is in Marinette county. A few of the long time local people Ive talked to seem to think that this has been one of the worst years for ticks in a long time probably due to the near drought conditions last year but now we've gotten a more reasonable amount of rain this year.

I think Im just going to apply the insecticide granulues around the perimeter of the house for now instead of "nuking" the place like the first poster had warned against. I think this along with keeping the grass cut shorter now will help to keep the ticks away from the main living area in and around the house.

Does anyone know exactly when tick season ends? Ive been told they tend to start going away in July. And I remember when I was younger we would always take our camping trips as a family in August and September because there were no ticks. Infact, I cannot remember a tick problem on any of those trips...

So far, being a 28 year old city boy from Milwaukee I love this land and am really glad I bought it. I suspect someday when I get used to and understand the problem better I will look back at this and laugh. But geez, these ticks can be ruthless little vampires /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif God must have a sense of humor that is forsure /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

Oh, and it sure is hard to wear long pants with shirt and socks tucked in in 90 degree weather with high humidity! Whats with this crazy weather /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[Palomino]

Thanks for the tips all.

I live specifically in Athelstane, Wisconsin which is in Marinette county. A few of the long time local people Ive talked to seem to think that this has been one of the worst years for ticks in a long time probably due to the near drought conditions last year but now we've gotten a more reasonable amount of rain this year.

I think Im just going to apply the insecticide granulues around the perimeter of the house for now instead of "nuking" the place like the first poster had warned against. I think this along with keeping the grass cut shorter now will help to keep the ticks away from the main living area in and around the house.

Does anyone know exactly when tick season ends? Ive been told they tend to start going away in July. And I remember when I was younger we would always take our camping trips as a family in August and September because there were no ticks. Infact, I cannot remember a tick problem on any of those trips...

So far, being a 28 year old city boy from Milwaukee I love this land and am really glad I bought it. I suspect someday when I get used to and understand the problem better I will look back at this and laugh. But geez, these ticks can be ruthless little vampires /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif God must have a sense of humor that is forsure /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

Oh, and it sure is hard to wear long pants with shirt and socks tucked in in 90 degree weather with high humidity! Whats with this crazy weather /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[PineRidge]

<font color="blue"> Oh, and it sure is hard to wear long pants with shirt and socks tucked in in 90 degree weather with high humidity! Whats with this crazy weather </font>


After 12 straight days of rain and cooler temperatures we need that 90 degree stuff to dry and warm the soil so we can get the corn in. What's good is summer without sweet corn drenched in butter?

 

[PineRidge]

<font color="blue"> Oh, and it sure is hard to wear long pants with shirt and socks tucked in in 90 degree weather with high humidity! Whats with this crazy weather </font>


After 12 straight days of rain and cooler temperatures we need that 90 degree stuff to dry and warm the soil so we can get the corn in. What's good is summer without sweet corn drenched in butter?

 

[gotrocks]

<font color="blue">I have a similar problem on my property, although they seem to be dropping on me out of the trees here!

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I read that ticks can sense the change in temperature when a warm blooded body gets close and that is when the drop on you or what ever is warmer. /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
Sounds like it could be true since many of God's critters seem to have the edge on others in certain areas.

 

[gotrocks]

<font color="blue">I have a similar problem on my property, although they seem to be dropping on me out of the trees here!

</font>

I read that ticks can sense the change in temperature when a warm blooded body gets close and that is when the drop on you or what ever is warmer. /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
Sounds like it could be true since many of God's critters seem to have the edge on others in certain areas.

 

[Doc_Bob]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Thanks for the tips all.

Oh, and it sure is hard to wear long pants with shirt and socks tucked in in 90 degree weather with high humidity! Whats with this crazy weather /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif )</font>

I understand. I did a tour in Nicaragua, Iraq and Korea. The Army does not give me a choice about how to wear my uniform is brutaly hot and humid weather. I live near Milwaukee and feel your pain! In the Army we just 'suck it up" and do whole body daily tick checks. We also treat our uniforms in permanone. Do not apply to skin or cothing next to skin (that includes booney caps). Stuff works great! Also kills mosquitos. You can get permanone for your jeans and shirts. They have spray version and another one that allows you to soak the uniform in the liquid, then it dries for a day and only comes out with dry cleaning. I like the soak approach, allows me to wash the uniform when deployed knowing the permanone will not get washed out. The spray version is good for 6 washings before it needs to be reapplied.
Bob

 

[Doc_Bob]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Thanks for the tips all.

Oh, and it sure is hard to wear long pants with shirt and socks tucked in in 90 degree weather with high humidity! Whats with this crazy weather /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif )</font>

I understand. I did a tour in Nicaragua, Iraq and Korea. The Army does not give me a choice about how to wear my uniform is brutaly hot and humid weather. I live near Milwaukee and feel your pain! In the Army we just 'suck it up" and do whole body daily tick checks. We also treat our uniforms in permanone. Do not apply to skin or cothing next to skin (that includes booney caps). Stuff works great! Also kills mosquitos. You can get permanone for your jeans and shirts. They have spray version and another one that allows you to soak the uniform in the liquid, then it dries for a day and only comes out with dry cleaning. I like the soak approach, allows me to wash the uniform when deployed knowing the permanone will not get washed out. The spray version is good for 6 washings before it needs to be reapplied.
Bob

 

[midlf]

DrBob - where around WI do you get permanone? Is there a common brand name for it.

 

[midlf]

DrBob - where around WI do you get permanone? Is there a common brand name for it.