- Ticks are more and more willing to choose home gardens instead of forest backwoods, which poses a real danger right outside the door.
- It turns out that popular plants that we love to plant are a dream home for these arachnids.
- Find out what you need to cut out to avoid a close encounter with these dangerous mites.
Ticks are true survivalists and they do not need the wild forest to feel at home. All they need is a bit of shade, moisture and a host – and that can be your dog, cat, or even yourself. Unfortunately, a place that was supposed to be a relaxation zone may become an arena for fighting uninvited guests. These arachnids love tall grass and dense thickets. Although regular mowing is essential, it turns out that it is not enough. They exist garden plants, although beautiful and popular, can even attract ticks, creating ideal conditions for them to live and reproduce. So if you’re wondering why your garden is crawling with ticks, you may have unknowingly created a paradise for them on earth. What is better to avoid?
See also:
Plants are a seed mite. Better cut it out
The greatest threat is the inconspicuous, tall grasswhere these insidious creatures lie in wait for their victims. It is worth remembering that ticks often do not fall from trees, but climb onto low plants and patiently wait for an opportunity. However, this is just the tip of the iceberg. The blacklist of plants that act like a magnet against ticks includes species that almost everyone has in their garden. These include: barwin, birches, black elderberry, oaks, blackberries and hazel. However, this is not the end of the bad news. Ticks also love vegetation that thickens the space near the ground. If you have it at your place fernsmature ornamental grasses, Japanese squirrel Whether creeping ivyyou have to be careful. Their moist and dense leaves are an ideal hiding place for ticks. If you have these plants in your garden, it is better to get rid of them.
The key to safety is not only the elimination of plants that attract ticks, but also proper care of the greenery. Only in this way can we minimize the risk and enjoy the garden without fear that a tick may attack us in the thicket of leaves.
