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Old 05-23-2014, 04:17 PM   #55
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Originally Posted by dave603 View Post
One thing I have found online was to plant things that ticks do not like around your yards,
One of them if Rosemary. Which also gives you the added benefit of using it while cooking.
I have tried it at home and it does seem to keep the bugs down some.
For say around $3 a plant most places, it's worth a shot.
Guinea hens will eat ticks too, that's why you see a lot of free roaming chickens where they are allowed.
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