Utilize cedar to repel ticks.
Best natural tick repellent for yard.
This discourages tick migration from the trees to other areas.
If you worry about your children and pets playing in the yard after you have sprayed it with pesticide this is a great alternative for you.
Another oil mentioned in that study is cedarwood essential oil.
This makes sense to me because many people use cedar chips as a form of natural tick prevention around gardens and yards.
This 2014 study indicates that virginian cedarwood can repel ants and kill ticks.
Several plants and their essential oils are said to have tick repellent.
If you read our flea post we mention cedar chips.
Try cedar oil spray cedar oil is a non toxic natural tick and insect repellent.
Eco defense flea tick and mosquito repellent is plant based with naturally derived ingredients and environmentally friendly.
This natural spray persists for about two weeks and has less toxicity than commercial chemical pesticides.
If you have a wooded area in your yard like i do we have an oak grove you can lay down rocks gravel or something similar.
It looks nice but it also serves a purpose.
There is no wait time after application.
It is best to be about 3 foot wide.
Geranium essential oil is safe to use around kids.