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Fire Ants/Ants Eradication?
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kwselke
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I checked my Boric Acid roach tablet bait and it is labeled for ants. I've never tried it for imported fire ant control. It's great to kill the transient bug, but is slow to control or stop an infestation.
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oneounceload
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The other product I mentioned about above is called Over and Out by Garden Tech; IIRC it was from Lowe's and does an awesome job
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The casting was awesome!
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Cool video, thanks for posting.
Another vote for Amdro.
Another vote for Amdro.
kwselke
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The other product I mentioned about above is called Over and Out by Garden Tech; IIRC it was from Lowe's and does an awesome job
It appears to be a fast acting spot killer, pyrethroid. Raid had ads decades ago about bugs and some sort of South American lily that was the basis for pyrethins. It's a fast population reduction, but needs a long term bait follow up to control imported fire ants.
https://www.gardentech.com/-/media/...h-over-n-out-advanced-mound-treatment-sds.pdf
Ever encounter a mat of the miserable little smuckers floating in the water?
Why do they wait until all into position then bite at once?
As many misadventures as I've had with the ants the thought of death by volcano is attractive.
kwselke
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I've seen the masses rafting in flood waters and let them keep floating down stream.
crankyoldlady
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Right on!
Boric acid is more concentrated. Some ants like it mixed in maple syrup. Other ants like honey, jam, or peanut butter. They will take it back to the nest and feed the queen.
Mix one part BA to two parts bait. Serve on tin foil and watch them come running. We once had tiny red ants in the bathroom. This solved the problem.
Do not spread Borax or Boric acid on any greenery. It will kill it.
oink
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I discovered that if you see a floating fire ant raft, that if you put one drop of Dawn dish soap in the water next to them they will sink and die.
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kwselke
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I've never carried Dawn while wading flood waters.
oink
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Yeah, well after a wetter hurricane everything was under water except my house and well pads. Fish could be seen cruising down the roads. The water wasn't perceptively moving. After inspecting my property and seeing all of the rafting ants I got curious because it looked like they were using water tension to raft. so I went back and got the Dawn. Yep, a drop or two of dawn in the water and they sink. It happens pretty quickly. I entertain easily.
My street. I'm not actually sure if this was the time I was talking about but you get the idea:
My street. I'm not actually sure if this was the time I was talking about but you get the idea:
Move north
From Wiki:
"In the US the FDA estimates that more than US$5 billion is spent annually on medical treatment, damage, and control in RIFA-infested areas. Furthermore, the ants cause approximately $750 million in damage annually to agricultural assets, including veterinarian bills and livestock loss, as well as crop loss."
They need to go!
"In the US the FDA estimates that more than US$5 billion is spent annually on medical treatment, damage, and control in RIFA-infested areas. Furthermore, the ants cause approximately $750 million in damage annually to agricultural assets, including veterinarian bills and livestock loss, as well as crop loss."
They need to go!
However like most imported bugs/animal problems they reproduce faster than they can be controlled.
I chuckle when I read “I dont like chemicals” yet you will pour bleach and or gasoline on the ground. One of which will definitely mess with the ground water and both of which will do little to KILL the mound. Move it yes Kill it no. Unless you pour enough to soak down to the queen and then you really f ed up the ground with about 5 gals worth.
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kwselke
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I like chemicals and quality plastics too. I try to understand them and use them properly. Heck, I even have accounts at a place called TDECU, Texas Dow Employees Credit Union. I've got bunches of chemicals around the house including some that when used properly make my guns work. With fire ants and rats there are no rules of war, kill them any way you can. Just be safe and be sure what you are doing is working and not just show. I do like the Flex Seal and molten lead approaches, it just does not appear to be cost effective to me.
steveno
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if these ants are so hard to kill you might try this. you might want to warn your neighbors first.
[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwC1iA9fzdw[/ame]
[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwC1iA9fzdw[/ame]
