Why have my yard sprayed for ticks throughout the spring, summer, and fall?

Spring- When the first thaw of spring arrives pregnant ticks hatch baby ticks called nymphs. The nymphs are dangerous because they are the size of a sharpened pencil tip.

Summer- Ticks mate in the late spring and summer and female ticks are pregnant throughout the fall and winter.

Fall-  Spraying for ticks in the fall reduces the overall tick population  and will lessen the number of nymphs in your yard in the spring.  

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How do ticks re-enter my property after a spray?

During the day, ticks can  re-enter on pets, people and small mammals such as chipmunks and birds. At night, animals such as deer, raccoons and skunks come through your property.

The average deer carries 500 ticks!

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Why do I need to respray every 30 days?

The products used have a residual rate which means they break down over time because they are outside being exposed to the elements. After 30 days, they become less effective at killing ticks.

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More information about ticks from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) can be found here