Picture this: A creature smaller than a sesame seed, lurking in your backyard, carrying pathogens. They’re likely ticks, which are clever disease carriers. They have honed their survival skills over millions of years.
These tiny pests get into and around your home and can spread vector-borne illnesses, such as Lyme disease. Just one bite is enough for the disease to spread.
So if you have ticks in your yard or worry about them getting into your home, preventative measures will help. This way, you can relax knowing your family and pets are protected.
Outdoor Tick Control
Peak tick activity happens when temperature and humidity change. When temperatures rise above 45°F (7°C) and humidity exceeds 85%, ticks become most active.
When it comes to protecting your outdoor spaces from ticks, a multi-faceted approach works best. Monthly professional inspections from April to September are your best defense.
Tick Control for Yards
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Your yard is the first line of defense against ticks entering your home. To help control ticks in the yard:
- Create a 3-foot wide barrier of wood chips or gravel between lawns and wooded areas.
- Remove leaf litter, tall grasses, and brush around your home and yard edges.
- Place wood piles in dry areas that receive direct sunlight.
- Keep playground equipment, decks, and patios away from yard edges and trees.
- Install fencing to keep out deer and other animals that carry ticks.
- Remove bird feeders and other attractants that draw small animals.
- Keep swing sets and play areas in sunny locations away from yard edges.
- Consider adding a deck or patio to create tick-free zones for outdoor activities.
Lawn Tick Control
Ticks need moisture to survive and dry out fast in dry conditions. So they thrive in tall, unmowed grass where humidity levels remain high.
This is what can help keep ticks away from your yard:
- Mowing frequently to keep grass short.
- Removing grass clippings and leaf debris promptly.
- Eliminating dense ground cover near your home.
- Pruning trees to allow more sunlight onto your lawn.
Preventing Tick Bites in the Southampton Outdoors
Protect your family and pets from dangerous ticks. Using professional tick control cuts down the number of ticks on your property. Still, it's crucial to take personal precautions when you're outdoors.