Treating the yard for fleas.

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Does anyone who has outside cats treat their yard for fleas. We have had a worse than usual problem this year. My cats get frontline every month, but I still see them scratching and I get bites too. We have never treated the yard before as we are very hesitant to do that with the cats living out there. Any suggestions.
 
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If you want to go organic, which is safest for humans and kitties and doesn't use chemicals, spray beneficial nematodes on your yard. Not only will they take care of the fleas, they'll also take care of snails/slugs, ticks, roaches, and other soil-borne pests. Check your local organic garden centers and feed stores. If you can't find them, check online at Arbico Organics or Gardens Alive.
 
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Originally Posted by stephanietx

If you want to go organic, which is safest for humans and kitties and doesn't use chemicals, spray beneficial nematodes on your yard. Not only will they take care of the fleas, they'll also take care of snails/slugs, ticks, roaches, and other soil-borne pests. Check your local organic garden centers and feed stores. If you can't find them, check online at Arbico Organics or Gardens Alive.
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Stephanietx, this sounds very interesting. Have you ever done this. I read about them online. There are several kinds, with different target pests. If you have done it, which did you buy.
 
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We apply beneficial nematodes to our yard semi-annually. I only wish they helped decrease the mosquito population! {uyjh <-- Tumbles' typing} Anyway, we get our nematodes from the local organic feed store and they are the Antidote variety. We've purchased some to fight termites from Arbico and they really did work!
 
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