Tick control for next spring begins now – set it, and forget it!

Tick control in Central Mass has never been more critical.  You should know that ticks do not die in the winter, but you can control the amount of ticks you see on your property next year with set-it-and-forget-it tick protection.

A few month’s ago, the CDC reported that due to substantial increase in confirmed cases of tick-borne illnesses, tick control efforts must be expanded.  Each year, we find that ticks are expanding their geographic reach.  New tick species and new disease-causing germs are being identified in the U.S. too.

You can break the tick life cycle around your home to protect your family.

Central Mass ticks hunker down each winter for their survival.  They are most often in the nests of mice.  Mice are ambitious nest builders, to create a place where they too, can survive harsh winters.  They gather various materials to build their nests around your property, and unwittingly create a cozy spot for ticks live.

A special tick control method with tick tubes is an essential part of controlling the tick population that will re-emerge next spring.  Since mice aid in the survival of the tick population in the wintertime, they can also help eliminate ticks.  It is such a simple, yet ingenious solution.

Tick tubes are the answer to eliminating ticks, who live in the nests of mice.  Tick tubes are simply small tubes made of biodegradable cardboard material.  Each tube contains cotton that has been treated with insecticide.  Relying on the nesting instincts of mice, we know that they will gather the treated cotton to carry back to their nests.  The insecticide will not harm the mice, but it will kill the ticks that come in contact with it.  Ticks can come into contact with the cotton in the nest, or come in contact with the mouse while trying to get a blood meal from the mouse.  Either way – the tick will not survive.

Less ticks next spring is a good thing for your Central Mass family

Getting a jump start on springtime tick control is essential in the fight against the spread of tick-borne diseases.  Before you hire a tick control professional to spray your yard next spring, hire them to place tick tubes around your home and property now.

Protect your Central Mass home and family all year long with a professional tick control program, including tick tubes.  The fight against tick-born diseases in Central Mass should always begin at home.