Treat cotton balls with 10% water base permthrin, stuff into tp roll tubes. Scatter around property a few times per year. Tick numbers plummet.
We did this starting years ago and slacked off as ticks became much less prevalent. I should have continued, but we just don't have ticks like e did before.
It's the diy version of a commercial product. Daminix is probably the name; misspelled.
For backpacking, dilute permethrin to 2% and treat clothing.
I did this (except I used pvc pipe) and it seemed to help. I also declare war on the Jap Barberry bushes.
