As soon as the temperatures go back, this small dreaded beast of all is more and more active and lays more and more eggs. Watch your garden!
With the arrival of sunny days, nature resumes its rights and the gardens are adorned with colors. But beware: these green spaces can also become the favorite field for unwanted visitors. It is important at the end of winter to monitor your garden to avoid invasions of harmful.
If you see clusters of strange eggs in your garden, you have to act quickly, it’s never a good sign. This can mean that shelters dreaded in fine weather has taken up residence with you, with all the dangers that this implies. This little beast is active all year round, but it is from the end of winter and until the end of fall that you will see it the most. Its presence increases at the same time as temperatures. It is therefore necessary to monitor its presence in the garden now.
These clusters are relatively small, often the size of a coin, which makes them difficult to spot with the naked eye. However, their presence is an important alarm signal, because once hatched, the larvae disperse quickly and cling to any host who crosses their path.
This beast is the tick. When a female is fertilized and has consumed a blood meal, she can lay between 1,000 and 3,000 eggs at once. These eggs are often grouped in compact clusters, brownish or yellowish in color, and can be deposited in wet and shaded areas: under the dead leaves, in the tall grass or near a strain of wood.
Why should we act quickly? Ticks are much more than a simple nuisance: they are vectors many dangerous diseases, both for humans and for pets. The best known is Lyme disease, caused by a bacteria transmitted by certain species of ticks. Symptoms may include fever, joint pain, chronic fatigue and, in serious cases, neurological disorders.
If these eggs hatch in your garden, the risk of infestation increases considerably. Tick larvae, although they are tiny, are already ready to bite and feed on blood, which can lead to infections from the youngest stage of their development.
How to prevent the appearance of this little beast? Regularly inspect your garden, especially the shaded, humid and invaded places by high herbs. This is where ticks lay their eggs. If you find eggs, wear gloves and use a plastic bag to remove them. Do not crush them. Burning the eggs or throwing them into an airtight bag in the trash is an effective method for getting rid of them.
If you suspect a massive infestation, it is advisable to use natural repellents (such as neem essential oil) or specific products against ticks. In serious cases, do not hesitate to call on a professional to disinfect your garden.