I am one of your most CONVINCED customers. I first tried Yard Gard last fall (2010) I got great results!! It was easy to apply and the armadillo that was giving my yard HELL every night stopped coming by!
- Frank, FL
View All TestimonialsYard Gard Armadillo Deterrent is made with two main components;
These two components are joined together and covered with a hard coating-shell
The hard coating-shell accomplishes several things;
Yard Gard is composed of natural food grade oils, spices, and minerals.
Each of these ingredients are "user friendly" on their own,
Yard Gard contains no harsh man-made chemicals and
Because of these all-natural elements used in Yard Gard,
Yard Gard puts down a safe barrier which is free from any harsh man-made chemicals
This layer is formed when the ingredients are absorbed into the top one to two foot layers of your lawn's soil --
While researching about Armadillos we made a few fascinating discoveries.
Animal Activity (Verical)
Days (Horizonal) ---------->
Yard Gard Test Results: Animal Activity (0 - 180 events) -vs- Days (1 to 100 days)
The effectiveness rating, ranges from 95% to 100%, depending on three keys conditions:
(1) the amount of water (rain or sprinkler) applied to the treated area.
(2) the number of animals (armadillos) foraging in the treated area.
(3) the thickness of dead grass (thatch) in the treated area.
Once Yard Gard is applied and watered as directed,
These active ingredients form a barrier in your lawn’s soil from the lawn's surface downward for approximately 1 to 2 feet deep. (This is the barrier zone mentioned above.)
The animal will not dig into this zone, thereby they do not damage your lawn.
This barrier zone:
The active ingredients are NOT soluble in water,
The active ingredients will not dissolve away in a few days, or even a few months
With this type of ingredient barrier in your Yard Gard treated lawn,
For instance, a dog has a great sense of smell; but--
This is based on the fact that 33% of the armadillo's brain
This may help to explain the armadillo’s very poor eyesight,
Armadillos have been studied and found --
When a grub or worm is sensed (smelled) --
One more reason armadillos like the moist soil areas,
The result of this action is the multiple "cone shaped" holes found in your lawn each morning. (The armadillo’s head/face is cone shaped.)
We found some lawns had up to ten or more square feet of grass literally turned upside down overnight because of armadillos foraging for food.
Yard Gard Armadillo Deterrent uses the armadillo's own sense of smell against the animal.
By digging into the soil the armadillo ignites the ingredients to release its potent aromas and taste (an unpleasant smell and taste) when this happens,
Operant conditioning an armadillos takes time,
When property owners have difficulty getting rid of an armadillo, we have found that they most likely have multiple armadillos destroying their land.
Armadillos don't generally travel in packs, but since the mother always has four pups with each pregnancy;
See armadillo damage photos below,
From this... To this...
in less than 30 days, guaranteed.
Ingredients
Listed Below are the ingredients in our Yard Gard Armadillo Repellent