Lucy the Valiant Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 I know there are a few bee-keepers here - any thoughts? The ticks are REALLY bad this year in our area, and I've been doing everything I know to do but am STILL finding them. Bought Sevin today, got it home, and read on the back that it will kill my bees. :( So back it goes. Is there even such a thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 I do check my kids daily for ticks. We check each other. It's part of our evening routine. I run my hads up and down, and through the hair. I teach my kids to do the same and I've told them to check all areas. Vigilance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wabi Sabi Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 Guineas? I've heard of people raising them as a method of tick control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ereks mom Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 Guineas? I've heard of people raising them as a method of tick control. :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 Guineas? I've heard of people raising them as a method of tick control. I had several guineas. I got rid of them...they were fantastically loud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucy the Valiant Posted June 5, 2011 Author Share Posted June 5, 2011 We do have chickens - they're a relatively recent addition (1 month outdoors now) and stay mostly in their enclosed pen (we have hawks, too). I should probably let the chickens out into the yard more . . . but then I worry about them trampling the garden. LOL I really appreciate the ideas - I'm a city kid readjusting to a new paradigm (and LOVING it). We do check for ticks every day, and I've offered the kids $1 for every one they find (on themselves OR the dog OR on the carpet) - we're also taking odorless garlic and using tea tree oil shampoo. I do think those measures are helping somewhat; I just wish for greater effectiveness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WiseOwlKnits Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 We broke down and used Ortho Max this year. I don't know if it's safe for honeybees, but we were being overrun by fleas. We've lived in our house for 8 years and never had fleas till this year...and everyone we know in our town is having the same problem. The Ortho we used says it kills ticks as well and it's a granule that you sprinkle on the ground and then water in so maybe it would be safe for bees? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairfarmhand Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 We broke down and used Ortho Max this year. I don't know if it's safe for honeybees, but we were being overrun by fleas. We've lived in our house for 8 years and never had fleas till this year...and everyone we know in our town is having the same problem. The Ortho we used says it kills ticks as well and it's a granule that you sprinkle on the ground and then water in so maybe it would be safe for bees? this or chickens. I do think the granules do better than a spray. Fence your garden (even temporarily, w/step in posts and netting+zip ties) to keep the chickens out. Otherwise yo uwill never get a tomato. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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