We have had success reducing the tick population by making tick tubes (cotton balls soaked with permethrin and stuffed in empty toilet paper rolls) and placing them around the yard. These attract tick-carrying mice who use the cotton in their nests (often in my garden shed!). It's a very targeted solution.
> On Apr 16, 2025, at 10:17 AM, Annamaria San Antonio > <[email protected]> wrote: > > I echo Robin’s remarks. Please reconsider. > There are safer, very effective natural solutions to protect you, your > children, and your pets if you fear getting bitten by ticks or mosquitoes. > Thanks > Jai Kaur > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Apr 16, 2025, at 9:51 AM, Robin Wilkerson <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> Hi Anna - If I can put in a word for our threatened insects which include >> bees and important pollinators.. Even though companies will claim that their >> spray is ‘organic’ and only kills ticks and mosquitoes, that is simply not >> true. Any spray will kill whatever happens to be in the neighborhood and we >> are indeed experiencing a serious insect apocalypse. No insects = no birds, >> and a threatened food supply. I am not being alarmist, merely relating what >> has been documented. Please reconsider. Thank you. Robin Wilkerson >> >>>> On Apr 16, 2025, at 8:03 AM, Anna Baglan <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Hello, LT! >>> >>> I am looking for a recommendation for a company that sprays the yard for >>> ticks and mosquitoes at a reasonable price. I have gotten quotes from two >>> companies that seem kind of high to me, so I’m wondering if anyone has a >>> rec! >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Anna Baglan >>> (662) 934-2141 >>> -- >>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>> To post, send mail to [email protected]. >>> Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>> Change your subscription settings at >>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>> >> >> Robin Wilkerson >> 31 Old Winter St. >> Lincoln, MA 01773 >> [email protected] >> >> >> >> -- >> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >> To post, send mail to [email protected]. >> Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >> Change your subscription settings at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >> > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to [email protected]. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. > -- The LincolnTalk mailing list. To post, send mail to [email protected]. Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. Change your subscription settings at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln.
