How to Spray Your Campsite For Ticks, Fleas and Mites – Control Ticks in the Grass

Deep within the woods of Northern Michigan, there’s a beautiful little clearing along Black River.  I so loved this picturesque spot that I battled endless insect problems to camp there every summer. I abandoned the site when my dog kept coming home with fleas and ticks. For many years, I didn’t camp at all. Then I stumbled upon an organic pest control solution used by dog parks, golf courses, farms and homeowners  across the country.

I had long been aware that essential oils are employed in the battle against ticks, and cedar oil is among the strongest. Unfortunately, essential oils are expensive. It’s easy to obtain a tiny bottle of cedar oil  but hard to get enough of the precious oil to saturate an entire yard or campsite. I was excited to discover that there’s a concentrated cedar oil pest control product sold in large containers. One quart makes eight gallons of solution! I mixed enough solution to treat my small yard and retained a few gallons to bring on my camping trip. It was easy enough to apply with the compression sprayer sold on this site. After spraying the grass surrounding my tent,  I sprayed the grass surrounding the general area where I intended to set up my lawn chairs and folding tables. I immediately noticed a clearing of mosquitoes and gnats. The whole camping experience was much more pleasant! Best of all, my dog didn’t come home with fleas. Upon inspection with a magnifying glass, I couldn’t find a single tick on my dog.

For long term protection of yards, it’s best to follow the liquid spray with a generous application of cedar granules. All liquid pesticides evaporate eventually. Cedar granules hold onto the oil and keep releasing more pest controlling aromas each time it rains. The residual effects last for up to two months! That’s great news for people who don’t want to be bothered with spraying their grass every few weeks. The granules can be used as a stand alone product or as a product to extend the life of liquid yard treatments.

Four Great Flea and Tick Control Products

PCO Choice Concentrate:  Use this formula to saturate yards, vegetable gardens or campsites. One quart makes eight gallons of solution. SHOP NOW – OUTDOOR PRODUCT PAGE

Cedar Granules: Spread these around the yard to extend the life of liquid treatments. SHOP NOW – OUTDOOR PRODUCT PAGE

Dr. Ben’s Paws & Claws:  Use this formula to spray your dogs before they go out to play in the yard. This is a ready-to-use solution. It is not a concentrate. Do not mix with water. SHOP NOW –ANIMAL PRODUCT PAGE

Dr. Ben’s Evictor: Use this formula to spray carpets, beds and furniture. This formula may also be applied to animals. (Note that Dr. Ben’s Evictor and Dr. Ben’s Paws and Claws are the same formula. The animal product is sold in quart sized containers for those who wish to treat animals. The Evictor is sold in gallon sized containers for those who need total home treatment of carpets and furniture.  SHOP NOW – INDOOR PRODUCT PAGE

Testimonials from Licensed Pest Control Professionals:

READ THIS TESTIMONY from a chemical spray technician for the Parks and Recreation Department of the city of West Palm Beach (license number PB7307).

The History of Cedar Oil

The power of cedar oil has been well documented throughout the ages. As a destroyer of bacteria and parasites that break down flesh, it was a prized substance used by the Egyptians in the mummification process. For centuries, it has been used as a holistic treatment for a variety of skin conditions caused by bacterial and fungal organisms. Early American settlers blanketed their cabins with cedar needles to repel insects, rodents and snakes. Even today, cedar oil is a very popular organic pesticide for yards, parks and vegetable gardens. Dog houses and cattle fences are still built with cedar wood, which naturally resists decay and pest infestation for 50 years or more.