Ticks are small parasites commonly found on pets or people who have spent time in wooded areas. Some species of tick are as small as a freckle, making them difficult to spot on skin. If you find that ticks are in your area, you can dust your yard with a lime treatment to kill them. When combined with other methods of environment alteration, lime application can control a tick problem in your yard.
Step 1
Put on protective gloves and a hat to protect yourself from ticks while working in the yard. Wear long pants tucked into socks and a long-sleeved shirt, if the weather permits it. Spray yourself with a tick repellent before you go outside.
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Step 2
Mow your grass to a height of 2 to 3 inches, especially in shaded areas. Ticks suck moisture from the air and short grass exposes them to heat and sunlight, which will help kill them.
Step 3
Use garden shears to trim any overgrown shrubs or bushes. Rake up leaf litter, grass clippings and any shrub clippings and dispose of them in garbage bags.
Step 4
Dust the entire yard, including any flowerbeds and shrubs, with the powdered lime. The dusting should look like a very light snow. Use the garden rake to work the lime into the grass. Pay special attention to shaded areas.
Step 5
Keep children and pets out of the yard.