Ticklandia....(warning, gross pic)

[oakley]

This past weekend was our first trip up to the Catskill farm since the snow thaw. Where
my main garden is located. Gorgeous weekend....mowing, prepping beds, garlic is
healthy, lots of surprises in a good way. Ladybugs, etc.

Except for the tick explosion. A few black flies. But the ticks are a variety we have not
encountered. In all the 20 yrs. Maybe one or two a week of two other varieties. Tick
check is common here.

The grass was tall, not horribly. My 'hog' took care of it quickly and a chore i enjoy. Lets
me travel the land and see 'what's up'. Lets me spread the wild thyme seeds i let grow
last year that has become a good 30% of the lawn.

Did not notice all Saturday until bed, when pup #1 looked up and her head was covered
as if she had been out in the rain. Dark spots on a grey head. Ick.
Could not sleep as they were all over us as well.

I have a pic into 'Tickville' for a positive ID. A University.

The only good news is it might be one that does not normally attach to humans. Slow
moving and easy to find, but the crawling all over out of nowhere is unnerving and
i feel them on me 24/7 even when it is not.

I make a pet/human safe tick juice that might have been keeping them off us in the
past but we failed to apply being still a bit chilly.
Making a big batch now.

Pup#2 has blk/white fur a bit longer so harder to see. We just drop them into alcohol.

[Worth1]

Almost enough for a delicious tick noodle soup.
Worth

[twillis2252]

"Slow moving and easy to find, but the crawling all over out of nowhere is unnerving and
i feel them on me 24/7 even when it is not."

Wish I had not read this post as I can feel them crawling also!!!

[Worth1]

Chiggers are eating me alive.
Worth

[clkeiper]

looks like you need to get a yard full of chickens.

[SteveP]

I hate ticks and chiggers. Hate'm.

[MissS]

Oh yuck! I have been outside too so now I had better go and check myself. I have a field that is full of them.

[ChristinaJo]

What's the recipe for de-tick juice you make? Curious

[oakley]

Originally Posted by Worth1

Almost enough for a delicious tick noodle soup.
Worth

Maybe that's the ticket. Eat them and be immune for life.

Or put them in my tick repellent goo.

We all showered when we arrived home in the city...odd my pups like the shower.
All clothing went into the high heat wash. Still found another dozen this morning and
two on me. And then another dozen.

[oakley]

I'll post my tick juice tomorrow...busy work monday.

[dmforcier]

Okay, now that really did put me off my dinner. Thanks! I need to lose a few lbs.

[Gardeneer]

Being in a rural setting, we got grasshoppers. Now the babies have hatched and they are everywhere.
After the rain stops I will spray the heck out of them with Sevin Insect killer.
Fleas , are also targeted. I am not sure it will kill the Stink Bugs. It is not in the list.

[Worth1]

Originally Posted by Gardeneer

Being in a rural setting, we got grasshoppers. Now the babies have hatched and they are everywhere.
After the rain stops I will spray the heck out of them with Sevin Insect killer.
Fleas , are also targeted. I am not sure it will kill the Stink Bugs. It is not in the list.

Put up a sevin barrier around the perimeter garden.

Worth

[dmforcier]

Can you still buy real Sevin Dust? For the longest time I had some Chlordane powder. Wonder where it went?

[Gardeneer]

Originally Posted by Worth1

Put up a sevin barrier around the perimeter garden.

Worth

Worth, sound like a good idea. They won't cross the line ?
But I am using spray type not dust.