Spraying the yard for fleas?

dieseltech09 · Aug 5, 2011

Anyone have any advice on what to use to treat my yard for fleas? I called the pest control company that I use for the house but they want like $150 to come spray the yard. I dont really have the extra cash for that right now so Im looking for a cheaper solution for the time being.

Thanks

itzkwik · Aug 5, 2011

Ceadar chips cedar chips cedar chips(mulch),the sulpher in it drives them away or kills em,I didn't believe it till I tried it but it works great.

itzkwik · Aug 5, 2011

Sulphur

ignerntbend · Aug 5, 2011

The dry weather will take care of the fleas

ignerntbend · Aug 5, 2011

They want a hundred and a half to kill a bug? Absurd.

BadgeBunny · Aug 5, 2011

Diatomaceous Earth

ETA: This is NOT the stuff you get at the pool supply store. It's the stuff you can get at the feed store.

Danny Tanner · Aug 5, 2011

The UV rays aren't enough?

Sevin Dust? Sevin-10 Dust? Or whatever they're calling it.

My mom used to put this stuff in an old jar, pop holes in the lid with a nail and spread it around the yard. I can't remember if it worked or not because that was a while ago and I had better concerns, but I remember quite a few people doing this back then. Not sure if it's even available still.

Edit: If you have pets you might want to look into this a bit further. We didn't at the time but our house backed up to a field that had plenty of deer and furry rodents, so fleas were a big problem despite not owning pets.

ignerntbend · Aug 5, 2011

BadgeBunny said:
Diatomaceous Earth

+1 on the D.E.
Non-toxic and relatively cheap

Perplexed · Aug 5, 2011

BadgeBunny said:
Diatomaceous Earth

ETA: This is NOT the stuff you get at the pool supply store. It's the stuff you can get at the feed store.

Yes - if you decide to use diatomaceous earth, be sure you get the kind with a very low percentage of crystalline silica. Otherwise you and your pets will be exposed to breathing hazards and the possibility of silicosis.

ignerntbend · Aug 5, 2011

You don't need professional help. Just jump in there and show them bugs who's boss.

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