Ticks are terrible here this year. Probably because our winter was so mild. I do not think it ever went below zero.
I sprayed about a month ago with cedar oil. It seemed to work for about three weeks. Just in the last couple days we are starting to see them on the dogs again. I do not want to spray with Permetherin again because I guess that kills the bees too.
What a difference a few miles makes.
We had some pretty cold weather this winter. We are having less trouble with ticks this year than last. Last year was horrible in this part of the state.
We did permethrin on the lawn around the house, but nothing else.
This year I went with beneficial insects and nematodes. I got mine at Arbico Organics, but Nature’s Good Guys is much cheaper.
My praying mantis egg cases just hatched last night so they are now spread around the garden. I will be on the lookout for egg cases this fall and harvesting them for next year.