Fleas live in comfort within the environment which you provide for them to live and reproduce. Their ability to survive is dependent upon the environmental conditions which you provide for them. The fleas in your backyard can access grass, rocks and even dog’s mats for food. This makes it a must for you to exterminate the fleas from your yard. What are the best natural treatments for fleas? Killing fleas on contact seems simple, but it’s not. What works and what doesn’t? How can you effectively kill fleas in your yard?

Natural Yard Treatment For Fleas

Introduction

A flea infestation can be the bane of any pet owner’s existence. Fleas are highly resilient. They have a hard shell that makes them difficult to kill, and they live in warmer climates year-round. If you’re worried about your pet being exposed to harmful chemicals, you can take solace in the fact that there is a natural yard treatment for fleas available. Not only will these products help rid your yard of fleas, but they’ll also provide protection against ticks and mosquitoes.

The best solutions are easy, cheap, and safe.

If you’ve been searching for natural yard treatments for fleas, you may have noticed that there are many options available. Some are expensive and some are cheap, but the best solutions are easy, cheap, and safe. If you already have these items lying around your house or in your pantry then all it will take is a trip to the local grocery store to get them:

• Water
• Lemon juice
• Baking soda (also known as sodium bicarbonate)
• Essential oils such as lavender or eucalyptus

Part 1 of 3: Spraying Natural Flea-Killing Agents

For best results, you will want to spray the yard with a natural flea-killing agent.

To do this, purchase some organic dish soap and mix it with water in your sprayer. Make sure that you thoroughly cover the entire yard and plan on spraying more than once for complete coverage.

Spray early in the morning on a cool morning when there is little wind so that you can get maximum coverage. This will help prevent any drift from land vehicles or other structures where animals live and play in your yard. If purchasing an actual pesticide-free lawn treatment product is too expensive for your budget, you may use this mixture instead of purchasing ready-to-use products from stores like Home Depot or Lowe’s which can cost upwards of $20 per quart (or more depending on what type of product you’re looking for).

Create a soap and water spray.

Mix a few drops of dish soap with water in a spray bottle, and shake to mix.

• Spray the mixture on plants and grass around your yard. Use caution when spraying sensitive plants like azaleas and camellias, as they can be damaged by too much soap residue.

Use a vinegar spray.

If you want to use a more natural remedy, vinegar will work as well. Vinegar kills fleas and also dries them out. For this spray, mix 50/50 white vinegar with water in a spray bottle and spray it on the grass, leaves and soil of your lawn. This can be done once or twice a week until you notice an improvement in your flea problem. However, do not use apple cider vinegar for this purpose as it is not as effective at killing fleas as the white type of vinegar.

Section 2 of 3: Making Natural Yard Treatments

Now that you know about the pests and their eggs, it’s time to do something about them. The first thing is to make sure your yard is free of food sources for fleas. If you have grass, pull up any dead grass or weeds that are over 6 inches tall. This will help starve out any adults who are hiding in these areas during the winter months.

Then use natural oils like citrus oil, peppermint oil and pennyroyal oil mixed with water (about 3 tablespoons per gallon) to spray down your entire yard as often as possible—even daily if needed—to kill eggs before they hatch into larvae or adults that can bite you or your pets! Don’t worry; these oils won’t harm humans or pets when used properly so go ahead and splash some on yourself while giving a good spray to those pesky flea eggs!

These essential oils are highly concentrated so be careful not to overdo it because they can cause skin irritation in large doses too!

Make a dry flea repellent from essential oils.

To make a dry flea repellent, you will need:

• A small container with a lid (like a glass jar or an old spice bottle)
• 2-3 drops of essential oils such as lemongrass, citronella, or eucalyptus.
• A carrier oil like olive or coconut oil (to dilute the essential oils)

Spray your yard with citrus oil.

Spraying your yard with citrus oil is one of the most effective ways to naturally treat fleas. Mixing a small amount of citrus oil with water will create a spray mixture that can be applied directly to your lawn. Citrus oils come from lemons, limes, and oranges—all fruits which contain high levels of citronella. Citronella contains potent insect-repelling properties and is widely used in commercial pet shampoos and sprays.

The best part about using this method? It’s cheap! You can purchase citrus essential oils at any local health food store or online for just $10 – $15 per bottle (and it usually lasts for several months). Be sure not to apply more than once every month or two—you don’t want your pets licking off the residue!

Create a garlic tea for your lawn.

How to Make Garlic Tea

• Purchase a package of garlic cloves at your local grocery store or farmer’s market.
• Place the cloves in a jar and add boiling water, leaving them in the jar until they are soft enough to squeeze out their oils.
• Strain the softened cloves from the remaining liquid, then discard them.

How Long To Apply Garlic Tea? How Often Should You Use It? How Long Will It Take For Results To Show Up?

Garlic tea should be applied once a week for 6 weeks. You can also spray garlic directly onto your lawn using a garden hose sprayer (follow manufacturer instructions), but make sure you don’t apply it when temperatures exceed 85 degrees Fahrenheit as this could burn your grass and kill it!

Make a repellent from pennyroyal oil.

Pennyroyal oil is a natural ingredient that has been used for centuries to repel fleas and other insects. This particular recipe uses pennyroyal oil along with other ingredients such as cedarwood oil, rosemary, lavender and eucalyptus essential oils, which can be found at your local health food store or online.

• A few drops of this blend can be applied directly to your pet’s fur or skin (if they’re not allergic).
• You can also add it to your favorite cleaning solution for household areas where fleas may hide out (such as under furniture).
• Keep in mind that when using pennyroyal oil directly on your pet or yourself that it should only be done in moderation—it can cause liver damage if used in excess!

Make a cedar-oil spray for your yard.

Cedar oil is a natural way to kill fleas in your yard. It is safe for humans and pets but toxic to fleas, making it an effective homemade yard treatment for fleas. The oil blocks the flea’s ability to breathe by clogging their spiracles so that they can’t get oxygen. This causes the insect to die within 24 hours of inhalation of the cedar oil.

To apply this method of killing your lawn pests, simply mix 1 part cedar oil with 4 parts water and spray on grass areas where you’ve seen signs of infestation (especially near wood piles or along fence lines). Be sure not to use more than recommended as it does have some toxicity levels when used in large quantities!

Section 3 of 3: Ridding Your Lawn and Home of Fleas

The final step in the process is to apply diatomaceous earth to your lawn and home. You want to make sure you use food-grade diatomaceous earth as a safe alternative to chemical pesticides. Once it’s applied, water it in so that the powder sticks to the grass and doesn’t blow away or get washed away by rain.

Repeat this process weekly for at least three weeks until you no longer see any signs of fleas on your pet or anywhere else in your yard or home. If you have pets other than dogs (cats or birds) who are also affected by fleas, consider using a flea comb on them too!

Once all stages of this treatment plan have been completed for several weeks without success, you may need to repeat all steps again before seeing results from using diatomaceous earth alone (or with other treatments).

Use diatomaceous earth in your yard to kill fleas naturally.

Diatomaceous earth, or DE, is an abrasive substance made of the fossilized remains of diatoms, a type of hard-shelled algae. It can be used on your yard to kill fleas naturally by being spread across the grass and watered down after application.

The most effective way to use DE in your yard is by dousing it over the lawn with a sprinkler or sprayer system; if you don’t have access to one, you can also spread DE on top of the ground manually.

Diatomaceous earth should not be applied when rain or dew are expected within 24 hours because it will not absorb into the soil effectively without drying first. This also means that you shouldn’t apply diatomaceous earth immediately before watering your lawn either—you’ll want to wait until after watering has taken place for best results and maximum absorption into the soil! Diatomaceous earth should be stored dry at all times so take care not to get any moisture near this product when storing it away from where pets could ingest them accidentally (or intentionally). Store diatomaceous earth in sealed plastic bags away from light sources so that any insects living on its surface die inside their cocoons instead of getting out into other areas around your home where they might cause damage later on down the line…

Don’t use harsh chemicals on your lawn when you have kids or pets who play there!

Why spend the money on harsh chemicals that can harm your lawn and family when there are safer, cheaper and easier options? You can use natural solutions to treat fleas in your yard. For example, you could spread diatomaceous earth around the perimeter of your home. This is especially effective if you have a garden or other area where pets or children play frequently. Another option is to use baking soda mixed into water as a spray that will kill fleas on contact. In addition to this method being inexpensive, it also has the added benefit of killing ants as well!

There are many other ways you can get rid of fleas outside your house besides having them exterminate them for you!

Conclusion

Fleas are one of the most annoying pests that can invade your home and garden. They are especially problematic if you have a pet, but they can also be found in the soil or on furniture. Fortunately, there are some natural remedies that will help keep fleas away from your home or garden. You will need to use these remedies regularly until they are gone completely, but it won’t take long before they stop coming back!