SHELTER ISLAND, N.Y., March 28, 2017 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Alternative EarthCare has been providing quality residential and commercial services across Long Island, New York since 1996. Specializing in mosquito, flea, and east end tick control service, traditional lawn services (including aeration and seeding), irrigation system services, tree removal and pruning, and Christmas and holiday light installation, the team of professionals successfully caters to your needs in the least toxic, most organic way possible.
High weeds, or any high vegetation, is a prime habitat for disease-spreading ticks and must be treated in every season of high tick activity. Alternative EarthCare discusses east-end tick control and spraying high weeds and vegetation in the spring, summer, and fall.
Ticks attach to their hosts by perching themselves on vegetation and climbing onto people and animals as they pass by. The ticks will then usually attempt to climb up their hosts to get to the head and neck area. They do so because their primary hosts, such as deer, rabbits, and other mammals, have thinner skin by the neck and head, making it easier to get to blood, their food source. High grasses, weeds, and other vegetation provide an easy perch to reach their hosts. Dense ground cover and high vegetation also become a safe home for ticks and a safe place for laying eggs. At the rate in which ticks multiply, with females laying up to 3,000 eggs at a time, these areas can become completely infested very quickly. Spring, summer, and fall, are all periods of high activity for breeding and laying eggs, making it essential to take preventative measures by spraying the areas to minimize the tick population.
It's always a good practice to cover-up when outdoors, scan bodies and pets for any ticks that may be crawling on or attached to the body, and wear natural repellents, such as lavender, lemongrass or geranium oil, but the best protection is having regular professional treatments. Spraying for ticks is vital to keep people and pets safe. Spraying regularly ensures the best coverage of tick control applications to manage this issue. Spring, summer, and fall, are the most important seasons for tick-spraying due to increased tick activity, such as breeding and feeding, with an increased chance of spreading disease. People and pets are also far more likely to be outside during these seasons, exposing them to potential tick bites and illness.
Serving both Suffolk and Nassau County, including the East End and the Hamptons, Alternative EarthCare East End Tick Control Service offers a variety of organic, non-toxic lawn care services for your home or business. In addition to beautifying and maintaining properties, the award-winning staff is also dedicated to the safety and health of their customers.
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