Yay Nova Scotia! I lived there for 5 years and went to NASCAD when you were a little kid. Almost became a Canadian, but left for NY and didn't permanently return. Great video and really helped me with the suggestion of septic sand - which may be the same as the grit that is used in Britain for pathways. Thanks!!! Warm regards Jennie
I live in Kentville not too far from you. Ticks are everywhere. My boyfriend and I went for a walk along the beach and both of us got ticks on our legs
I only have 1-2 inch of fine gravel and it works as well as you describe. It's smaller then driveway gravel so the seeds don't fall down deep between like the courser stuff. The sand would be better to kneel on though.
Thanks for the perspective, my garden has been un maintained for the past 3 years and its been overun by tiny grass ticks and shellbacks and I'm trying to get the garden back in shape but keep getting loads of them and it gives me crazy heebedegeebies all over my skin but I'm determined to get them out by clearing and planting plants with smells they don't like
Now days most of my garden raised beds and field is covered with hay or straw during the growing season and winter season and I'm not sure if this prevents ticks from living in this type of environment but I've never seen any so far. Plus my property borders wooded areas like yours and we have deer visit the gardens regularly. We have a large stone patio for entertaining and I doubt ticks can survive. I sure your system will reduce the risk of getting infected for sure.
My daughter solved her tick problem by getting chickens, they love to eat them and she has not had a problem since. I have a lot of cats in the neighbourhood so am wondering if you find they use your pathways as litter boxes? We always had to keep our kids sandbox covered because of the cats.
I grew up in Manitoba, and the only place ticks were found was around oak trees. I live in Ontario now, and ticks are everywhere. We pull them off the cat often. So far, only my husband has had a tick, and only once. The only way to avoid biting, stinging and blood sucking insects is to stay inside. Not an option. LOL
As a tick magnet, (3 hours in the garden gives me on average 3 ticks, with a high infection rate with Lyme borreliosis) I can say they are a nightmare for me!! They never attack my husband...
Greg, you should lose the intro - it’s a remnant from the past of flow tv and commercials - youtube audiences are impatient and just want to get to the content - an intro adds absolutely no value. Thanks
Yay Nova Scotia! I lived there for 5 years and went to NASCAD when you were a little kid. Almost became a Canadian, but left for NY and didn't permanently return.
Great video and really helped me with the suggestion of septic sand - which may be the same as the grit that is used in Britain for pathways.
Thanks!!!
Warm regards
Jennie
I live in Kentville not too far from you. Ticks are everywhere. My boyfriend and I went for a walk along the beach and both of us got ticks on our legs
I only have 1-2 inch of fine gravel and it works as well as you describe. It's smaller then driveway gravel so the seeds don't fall down deep between like the courser stuff. The sand would be better to kneel on though.
Thanks for the perspective, my garden has been un maintained for the past 3 years and its been overun by tiny grass ticks and shellbacks and I'm trying to get the garden back in shape but keep getting loads of them and it gives me crazy heebedegeebies all over my skin but I'm determined to get them out by clearing and planting plants with smells they don't like
Very informational as usual!🌱🦋🐝
Martine 🇨🇦
Thanks :)
Now days most of my garden raised beds and field is covered with hay or straw during the growing season and winter season and I'm not sure if this prevents ticks from living in this type of environment but I've never seen any so far. Plus my property borders wooded areas like yours and we have deer visit the gardens regularly. We have a large stone patio for entertaining and I doubt ticks can survive. I sure your system will reduce the risk of getting infected for sure.
My daughter solved her tick problem by getting chickens, they love to eat them and she has not had a problem since. I have a lot of cats in the neighbourhood so am wondering if you find they use your pathways as litter boxes? We always had to keep our kids sandbox covered because of the cats.
Garden is surrounded by a fence - no prob with cats. Chickens woudl eat the plants, so not a good solution in my context
I've seen ticks in the sand at the beach.
I doubt that
Guineas love ticks!!!
I grew up in Manitoba, and the only place ticks were found was around oak trees. I live in Ontario now, and ticks are everywhere. We pull them off the cat often. So far, only my husband has had a tick, and only once. The only way to avoid biting, stinging and blood sucking insects is to stay inside. Not an option. LOL
Agreed, not an option. No retreat!!!
As a tick magnet, (3 hours in the garden gives me on average 3 ticks, with a high infection rate with Lyme borreliosis) I can say they are a nightmare for me!! They never attack my husband...
That's very strange. Vett Lloyd mentioned this phenomenon in the most recent tick podcast. I guess some people just draw them in.
Guineas love ticks!!!!
Greg, you should lose the intro - it’s a remnant from the past of flow tv and commercials - youtube audiences are impatient and just want to get to the content - an intro adds absolutely no value. Thanks
S N So everyone would then have more time to read your pointless remarks? I like his presentations, were not all in such a hurry...
You remind me of Les Stroud. I think he was the "Survivor Man" on tv.