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Removal · field guidance

Mow lawn short (3 inches or less)

Short turfgrass is too dry and hot for questing ticks; keeping the mowed lawn at or below 3 inches reduces tick density at the edge.

Steps

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  1. 01
    Mow weekly during the growing season; keep grass at 3 inches or less.
  2. 02
    Bag clippings near the woodland edge to reduce humid microhabitat.
  3. 03
    Combine with a wood-chip perimeter for the strongest yard effect.
  4. 04
    Avoid letting the lawn-to-woods edge form a tall transition zone.

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