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Flea product for the yard recommendation?

Posted on 8/26/14 at 10:54 am
Posted by The Mick
Member since Oct 2010
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Posted on 8/26/14 at 10:54 am
Anyone have a rec for me? Also, do you prefer the granules or liquid?

TIA
Posted by AlxTgr
Kyre Banorg
Member since Oct 2003
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Posted on 8/26/14 at 10:58 am to
I used the kind that you screw onto a hose. Did not do any research, but just grabbed something at Lowes. Never had another flea.
Posted by pointdog33
Member since Jan 2012
2765 posts
Posted on 8/26/14 at 11:02 am to


Be cautious if there are cats around. They are very sensitive to it.
Posted by The Mick
Member since Oct 2010
43143 posts
Posted on 8/26/14 at 11:03 am to
I do have an outdoor cat so probably need to try something else. Might just go with Ortho Bug B Gone, seems to have good reviews.
Posted by meauxjeaux2
watson
Member since Oct 2007
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Posted on 8/26/14 at 11:05 am to
Posted by The Mick
Member since Oct 2010
43143 posts
Posted on 8/26/14 at 11:07 am to
MEAUX --> what is that? pic is blocked at work.

thanks
Posted by meauxjeaux2
watson
Member since Oct 2007
60283 posts
Posted on 8/26/14 at 11:10 am to
LINK

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Posted by pointdog33
Member since Jan 2012
2765 posts
Posted on 8/26/14 at 11:11 am to
They have the same active ingredient. Bifenthrin which is in the class of chemicals known as pyrethroids. Most are toxic to cats.


I have never had success with diatomaceous earth. I watched bugs crawl through it on to my vegetables and continue to eat away at them. Same for ants

This post was edited on 8/26/14 at 11:14 am
Posted by Chad504boy
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Member since Feb 2005
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Posted on 8/26/14 at 11:11 am to
go to pest stop
Posted by meauxjeaux2
watson
Member since Oct 2007
60283 posts
Posted on 8/26/14 at 11:15 am to
quote:

go to pest stop
and buy that $80 product
Posted by Clyde Tipton
Planet Earth
Member since Dec 2007
38741 posts
Posted on 8/26/14 at 11:19 am to
If you have squirrels, you are fighting a losing battle. You can spray your yard, but that doesn't prevent squirrels from bringing in new fleas from 3 yards over the next day.
Posted by meauxjeaux2
watson
Member since Oct 2007
60283 posts
Posted on 8/26/14 at 11:20 am to
quote:

If you have squirrels, you are fighting a losing battle.
That's why i dust my dogs with DE
Posted by The Mick
Member since Oct 2010
43143 posts
Posted on 8/26/14 at 11:42 am to
I did go to pest stop, they sold me some shite for outdoor and a spray for indoor and fleas have never been worse. Not happy with pest stop atm.
Posted by The Mick
Member since Oct 2010
43143 posts
Posted on 8/26/14 at 11:44 am to
quote:

I have never had success with diatomaceous earth. I watched bugs crawl through it on to my vegetables and continue to eat away at them
I had a vibrating thing for moles, your story made me think of it. Originally it scared the moles off for a week or two but then it was like a lullaby for them. I had noticeably more trails near the device than anywhere else.
Posted by j327
slidell.la
Member since Aug 2014
29 posts
Posted on 8/26/14 at 12:06 pm to
bifen xts consentrate. works great. kills all bugs including fleas ticks termites all kinds of bugs. go online and order it
Posted by jammintiger
Member since Feb 2007
582 posts
Posted on 8/26/14 at 12:13 pm to
For fleas you have to stop their cycle. I used Suspend SC (to kill the adult flees) and IG Regulator (to kill the eggs). After you spray, you have to go back in about two (2) weeks and spray again to ensure proper results. I live by water and it is the only thing that has ever worked for me. You can use it inside and out and it was not an issue with the pets. Get it from Amazon or Ebay because it is much cheaper.
Posted by The Mick
Member since Oct 2010
43143 posts
Posted on 8/26/14 at 12:19 pm to
Thx
Posted by tenfoe
Member since Jun 2011
6847 posts
Posted on 8/26/14 at 12:45 pm to
I use Permethrin SFR ($25.55/32oz) and Precor IGR (9.95/oz) (insect growth regulator). Purchased both off Amazon. Have wiped out fleas in my yard nearly 100%.

Also, you need to get rid of all the possums and racoons coming into your yard at night. Stray cats too.
Posted by georgia
445
Member since Jan 2007
9109 posts
Posted on 8/26/14 at 3:20 pm to
nobody uses sevin dust anymore?
Posted by TheOfficial
Member since Feb 2005
1376 posts
Posted on 8/26/14 at 5:11 pm to
I was coming to post Sevin dust is the real answer here, but I was one post late.
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