If in the country & it's possible to keep them, guineas esp & free range poultry are wonderful tick eradicators without using any chemicals or sprays of any kind. They did an awesome job of cleaning up our property!!! Can't remember last time I even saw one.
Spray them with Mexican vanilla. I've used it for 25 years without a single bite of any kind. It must be 100% vanilla extract, no additives, and so much cheaper than what we can buy here. I just use it straight but you can Google recipes for natural repellents.
Hi Kathy, Eucalyptus oil is known as an effective tick repellent and killer. Just combine 4 ounces of purified or distilled water into a small spray bottle along with 20 drops of eucalyptus essential oil. You can also use diatomaceous earth. This article will give you more information on why and how it works - https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/what-is-diatomaceous-earth
Somehow my house and garden got tiny gnats that killed my fuchsia plant and fly everywhere. I have tried ALL the Web recommendations - soap and oil dishes, sand in th...
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Growing our first garlic, should we wait until the leaves are drying out before we pick it? Husband picked first one today along with our first potatoes.
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http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/news/2015/06/safer-tick-repellent-for-kids/index.htm
Spray them down with Deep Woods Off from head to toe. I have my grandsons to cover their face with a bandana and hold their breath while I spray them.
Keep every inch of them covered when playing in woods, grass, etc. Tuck pants into socks, wear hats, and repellent.
If in the country & it's possible to keep them, guineas esp & free range poultry are wonderful tick eradicators without using any chemicals or sprays of any kind. They did an awesome job of cleaning up our property!!! Can't remember last time I even saw one.
Spray them with Mexican vanilla. I've used it for 25 years without a single bite of any kind. It must be 100% vanilla extract, no additives, and so much cheaper than what we can buy here. I just use it straight but you can Google recipes for natural repellents.
Hi Kathy, Eucalyptus oil is known as an effective tick repellent and killer. Just combine 4 ounces of purified or distilled water into a small spray bottle along with 20 drops of eucalyptus essential oil. You can also use diatomaceous earth. This article will give you more information on why and how it works - https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/what-is-diatomaceous-earth