If you find a tick, don't yank it out. It will leave mouthparts in your skin and could cause infection. Instead, grab the tick with tweezers and squeeze softly so that the tick releases you, then pull him off. If he has not bitten yet, use rubber gloves so that he doesn't slip out of your fingers when you pick him off. The smaller ticks such as seed ticks, are harder to grasp so if you can use tweezers to pick those off, then do so.
Ticks are known to spread Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever,Lyme disease, and no telling what else, so if you notice any redness, swelling, etc, then see a doctor immediately.
I would not recommend using a flea and tick spray or powder in your garden. That stuff is not made for gardens. And frankly, most of it is probably not good for humans either.
As a general rule, fleas and ticks will invade a garden that is full of weeds or bushy vines such as runner beans, peas, and such. They may like tomatoes too. Anything bushy that they can hide on will work. Having lots of space between plants and keeping the garden weed free, will most likely take care of any flea or tick problem you might encounter in your garden world.
Go To Page: 1 2
