[RP TownTalk] tick control?

[Nancy Augustine]

Take this for what it's worth, I found it through a Google search:

"Do a tick drag: A tick drag is a 4' by 6' piece of white flannel attached
to a stick. You drag the flannel through the yard. Any ticks in the
vegetation will attach themselves to the flannel where they can be seen and
destroyed.

"C02 Trap: A carbon dioxide trap is simply a covered ice bucket or styrofoam
container with several holes in the sides near the bottom. Place
approximately 2 lbs. of dry ice in the bucket and place the bucket on a
piece of white flannel or a piece of plywood with a masking tape barrier.
The tape should be stapled to the plywood around the edges with the sticky
side up. If you use flannel, inspect both sides for one to three hours after
trapping begins. The dry ice should last about three hours and attract every
tick with a 75 sq. ft. area around the trap."

http://www.ghorganics.com/page9.html#Ticks%20and%20Fleas:



-----Original Message-----
From: towntalk-bounces at riverdale-park.org
[mailto:towntalk-bounces at riverdale-park.org] On Behalf Of Sarah Wayland
Sent: Monday, May 28, 2007 9:51 PM
To: TownTalk
Subject: [RP TownTalk] tick control?

Two of my neighbors have gotten Lyme disease in the last few years, and it's
horrible!

I'm noticing that the tick population in my yard is much more active this
year than it has been in the past.

Does anyone have suggestions for keeping your yard free of the little
buggers? We have cats, and they get the "Frontline" treatment, which really
works for them. Sadly, there's no equivalent for humans!

-Sarah

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Sarah Wayland
Maryland - USA
sarah.wayland at gmail.com
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