*Edit* I added measurements for dilution, extra links, and best times to place the tubes.
The ticks are friggin' horrible already, The best time to apply is in late-April and late-July before young ticks begin feeding. The use of tick tubes can reduce the tick population by up to 90%, making it one of the most effective tick control methods available.
I found about Thermacell's Tick Tubes last year and how to make a bunch of them inexpensively for larger areas. They do make a difference.
Here's Tick Tube info-
https://www.grandviewoutdoors.com/l...ess-nature-combat-epic-lyme-disease-outbreak/
http://www.ticktubes.com/works.html
Deet tick data & manual http://www.ticktubes.com/downloads/deertickmanual.pdf
Here's what I purchased, 36.8% permethrin, it goes a long way https://www.domyown.com/permethrin-sfr-368-p-445.html
Unlike most repellents/poisons, it doesn't smell once it's dry, it's also the same ingredient the military uniforms are treated with, and what's in Sawyer's https://sawyer.com/products/permethrin-insect-repellent-treatment/
This is scent free when dry, and A LOT less expensive
https://www.domyown.com/permethrin-sfr-368-p-445.html
To make tick tubes (7.4%)- Add 6.4oz of the permethrin to 32oz (1 qt) of water, wet & dry cotton balls, fill your saved toilet & paper towel tubes, place them at 15-20 yard intervals--> bingo dead ticks.
To treat clothing, tents, sleeping bags, etc.- Mix 32oz water with 1/2oz to 3/4oz of this permethrin and spray them until wet.
Youtube Tick Tube search:
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=tick+tube
The ticks are friggin' horrible already, The best time to apply is in late-April and late-July before young ticks begin feeding. The use of tick tubes can reduce the tick population by up to 90%, making it one of the most effective tick control methods available.
I found about Thermacell's Tick Tubes last year and how to make a bunch of them inexpensively for larger areas. They do make a difference.
Here's Tick Tube info-
https://www.grandviewoutdoors.com/l...ess-nature-combat-epic-lyme-disease-outbreak/
http://www.ticktubes.com/works.html
Deet tick data & manual http://www.ticktubes.com/downloads/deertickmanual.pdf
Here's what I purchased, 36.8% permethrin, it goes a long way https://www.domyown.com/permethrin-sfr-368-p-445.html
Unlike most repellents/poisons, it doesn't smell once it's dry, it's also the same ingredient the military uniforms are treated with, and what's in Sawyer's https://sawyer.com/products/permethrin-insect-repellent-treatment/
This is scent free when dry, and A LOT less expensive
https://www.domyown.com/permethrin-sfr-368-p-445.html
To make tick tubes (7.4%)- Add 6.4oz of the permethrin to 32oz (1 qt) of water, wet & dry cotton balls, fill your saved toilet & paper towel tubes, place them at 15-20 yard intervals--> bingo dead ticks.
To treat clothing, tents, sleeping bags, etc.- Mix 32oz water with 1/2oz to 3/4oz of this permethrin and spray them until wet.
Youtube Tick Tube search:
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=tick+tube
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