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Can You Spray Your Yard for Ticks? This Is What You Need to Know

By Planet Friendly Pest Control·3 min read

Have you been bitten by a tick with no rash? Did you know that some victims don't experience the "bulls-eye rash?"

That means that it's very important to protect yourself from ticks. But how can you get rid of them safely?

Can you spray your yard for ticks? The short answer is, "yes."

If you're looking for details on lawn tick control in Maryland or Virginia, keep reading to learn more about spraying your yard.

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Can You Spray Your Yard for Ticks? Yes, but Here's Why You Shouldn't

When thinking of how to control ticks, many people spray pesticides around their yard. Since ticks like to crawl through grass to find their next meal, many believe this is the most effective way to eliminate them in.

Unfortunately, this can be harmful and toxic to you and your pets.

While many sprays are approved for use on the lawn, they can be dangerous if they're not used properly. They can even affect the plants and vegetation around the area if they're misused.

Treating the full area with pesticides is not a good method of eliminating ticks. While they do get rid of many of them, they fail in other areas.

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If Spraying is Harmful, How Should I Handle Tick Control for Yards in Maryland or Virginia?

There are many more effective ways to have tick lawn treatment done in your yard.

At Planet Friendly Pest Control, we offer lawn tick control services that are environmentally-friendly and highly effective. Here's how we do it.

Using granular pesticides, we treat only the areas where ticks are known to move around. We also install tick tubes that target young ticks who attach themselves to mice.

With these methods, we are able to target and eliminate ticks before they have a chance to find a host. It's safer than using sprays and effectively targets the tick and mice populations.

There's no spray involved!

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How to Keep Ticks Out of Your Yard in Maryland or Virginia

After getting tick lawn treatment done in your yard, there are a few things that you can do to help keep your space tick free.

Keeping your yard clean is effective in keeping ticks away. They love hiding in thick, cool areas, so even leaves make a great habitat to thrive in. If you keep your yard clean, you should see a big reduction in the tick population.

Cutting your grass regularly is a great way to maintain tick control on your property. Tall grass is a tick's favorite place to hide. The longer the grass, the more likely they are to stay there.

04

Getting Ticks Under Control

You've asked, "can you spray your yard for ticks?" You now know that yes, you can, but it does come with some risks.

Are you looking to make your yard a tick-free zone the safe way? At Planet Friendly Pest Control, we can help you.

Contact us to find out how we can help you with tick control in Maryland or Virginia!

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