When to Spray for Ticks in Your Yard
Warm weather is right around the corner and with warmer weather comes more time spent outdoors. More time spent outdoors means the higher your chances are of coming into contact with mosquitoes and ticks, especially in central New Jersey. Bug sprays and other tick repellents for humans or pets are a popular means of prevention. But, an even better way to protect you and your family, is to have your yard sprayed by a professional like Garden State Mosquito & Tick.
When Is The Best Time To Spray For Ticks?
- Tick treatment typically begins in spring since this is when female ticks are laying eggs. It is important to wait until the ground is dried-out, usually making April/May the ideal time.
- Tick treatment in your yard is most effective when continued into summer and fall to help kill ticks at all stages of their lives, and before reproduction begins.
- The idea is to eliminate ticks before they are able to lay eggs, which would decrease the population next spring.
- Adult deer ticks are dormant during freezing temperatures. They will often find shelter in leaf litter or brush close to the ground where they can find warmth. Treating in spring can help to eliminate the adult survivors and help to eliminate eggs that were deposited in leaf litter.
Did you know an estimated 70% of all Lyme disease cases occur during outdoor activities around the home? At Garden State Mosquito & Tick, we will put together the most effective treatment to reduce ticks in your yard and a plan specific to your needs and your property. Now is the time to treat for ticks in your yard. Contact us today to schedule a treatment!
