Simply clear the area of existing vegetation, lay a clear plastic tarp over the soil and weigh down the edges with rocks or bricks. The sun's heat will bake through the tarp and, after four weeks, will kill any roundworms in the underlying dirt.
How long can roundworms live in soil?
Roundworms are typically transmitted through infected soil. The soil gets contaminated with infected human or animal feces. The roundworms and their eggs then get into the soil. These worms thrive in soil because its moist environment is conducive to their survival, allowing them to live in soil for 2 to 3 years.
Do roundworms live in soil?
Roundworm eggs live in soil that is contaminated by feces. The eggs can get into the body through the mouth. The infection can then spread from person to person via infected feces. Symptoms may include worms in a bowel movement or coming from the nose or mouth, vomiting, and stomach pain.
What chemical kills roundworm eggs?
Not only does ivermectin kill roundworms in infected plants, animals, and humans, leaving the host organisms unscathed, but it also kills other types of parasitic worms.
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