We all love when spring comes around. The blooming plants, the sunny days and the plain fact that we survived winter gives us extra energy and inspiration. Unfortunately, spring also brings pesky problems, such as ticks, in tow. You might think that ticks are too small to cause a huge problem or that your location provides you safety from them. But that's not always the case. Ticks can cause Lyme Disease and other issues for both you and your furry pets. It's always better to be safe than sorry, especially when it comes to ticks.
One way to stay on top of the tick problem is to check yourself twice a day. Even though, you may feel like you need to do something extra to protect yourself from them. After all, even if you find a tick on you, it might be too late. These DIY tick tubes could be the solution to your worries. With the exception of one item, they recycle household items and can be made in your driveway in less than a day. You won't need to call a pest control company and spend extra money to spray the perimeter of your property for ticks.
To learn how to make these easy and effective tick tubes, continue on!
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And when it rains you are left with contaminated areas.
Belinda Anderson
Every time I hear the words tick tubes I think of buford pusser sayin u pile of tick turds lmbo
Here ya go Nicki Nabors Bailey
Don’t do it very toxic to bees
I have to question the claim that it doesn’t harm the animals. Would it harm baby animals, which are more susceptible to chemicals? Would it become harmful of it got wet from rain?
First thing said in the article: Permethrin is highly toxic to bees and other beneficial insects, fish, tadpoles, and cats. Please keep the following in mind when making and distributing your Tick Tubes.
NEVER SPRAY NEAR:
Polinating Flowers, Ponds, Rivers, Streams or Cats. (Once the permethrin has dried it is not an issue for cats, however while wet it can be deadly to them.)
NEVER PLACE TUBES IN AREAS WHERE THEY COULD ROLL INTO OPEN WATER. ALWAYS FOLLOW ALL LABEL PRECAUTIONS!
While we are using the pesticide permethrin (a synthetically produced pyrethroid that was originally derived from chrysanthemum flowers), our specific targeting causes virtually zero long-term environmental impact when used correctly. (Except, of course, to the ticks!)
Permethrin kills insects while having very little effect on mammals, birds or the soil.
The one very important disclaimer for using this product is that it does kill honey bees so DO NOT EVER do this project or use this product in an area where the permethrin spray can drift onto blooming flowers!!
This is a horrible idea.
Troy Baker…
Scott Belle
Candice Nicole Bryant
bad news for honey bees.don’t use this$#%&!@* we have enough poision in the world
Get chickens and or ducks. Plus you get eggs!
Robert K Watson