Flea treatment should only be necessary in the shady humid areas of the yard where fleas like to congregate.
Flea and tick control for yard.
It s important to make sure the yard is not the source of your flea infestation.
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Stack wood neatly in a dry place.
Here s how to treat fleas in the yard and make your lawn less attractive to them.
Focus on areas under bushes trees decks dog pens and such.
This will also keep out stray dogs that may not be on flea and tick control.
You ll easily spot fleas against the white cotton of your socks if they are present.
Fence your property so deer and raccoons will look for a yard with an easier way in and out.
Here s how to discourage wildlife from coming into your yard.
Create a perimeter around your home that s unfriendly to fleas.
For flea prevention in the yard use 5 7 ml of pivot 10 igr per water gallon.
Use insect repellent.
How to check your yard for flea infestation.
If you live next to a wooded area or your neighbor s yard has overgrown plants cut back the brush on your side.
When working in the yard wear a long sleeved shirt long pants socks and closed toe shoes.
Open areas that get plenty of bright sunlight won t need to be sprayed.
Then create a gravel or wood chip border 3 feet wide.
Use a spreader to apply scotts turf builder summerguard lawn food with insect control which feeds and strengthens your grass while killing fleas.
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Walk around your yard wearing white socks pulled up to your calves and linger in the areas your pet hangs out most.
For yard flea control use 7 ml of pivot 10 igr per 1000 cubic feet to spray all flea breeding areas like grass shady stretches garages and patios.