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dhutch
Joined: 14 Mar 2006
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Location: Wichita Falls,TEXAS
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| Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 7:24 pm Post subject: Overrun by ants |
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| Normal (?) ants may be beneficial but I have an infestation on the back of my property. I've used DE, cinnamon, black pepper. etc. You name it, I've used it. Nothing seems to work. The usual cluster of boys here using the (free) batting cage are not around because the ants are everywhere. They may not bite, but who wants them all over the equipment and yourself. Please send me your recommendations before I go crazy and buy any chemicals. (Actually I want, but my wife will.) |
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goo0h
Joined: 07 May 2004
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Location: Denton,TEXAS
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| Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 9:41 pm Post subject: |
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I too have been seeing more ants this season. I got busy and wasn't paying close attention and before I knew it, had four mounds in the lawn. I've been using this stuff
http://www.agorganics.com/p.html?id=12&pId=171
with pretty good success, but it's been taking a bit longer than usual to wipe them out. Maybe the ants like this dryness.... ? |
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dhutch
Joined: 14 Mar 2006
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Location: Wichita Falls,TEXAS
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| Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 8:55 pm Post subject: overrun by ants |
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| Thanks for the site. My North neighbor (same age as Moses, but a great guy) has used every chemical product know to Man (or beast) and is ready to dynamite his property. Our acreage has been nearly fire ant free since last year (because of molasses), but these pesty little ants have multiplied weekly. Hope your recommendation works. |
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goo0h
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Location: Denton,TEXAS
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| Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 10:45 pm Post subject: |
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I was just browsing around at AGO and noticed there are more products based on this Spinosad ingredient:
http://www.agorganics.com/products/Spinosad-Lawn--Garden-Spray--16oz-Conc--Green-Light/12/220.html
http://www.agorganics.com/products/Spinosad-Lawn--Garden-Spray-Hose-End/12/284.html
You might contact them and see what they advise. That end of hose sprayer might be worthwhile to seriously treat a big area, then followup with the granule stuff, maybe? Dunno. I'd ask and see what they say.... |
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Tricky Grama
Joined: 06 Mar 2004
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Location: Plano & land at Dodd City,TEXAS
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| Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 7:06 am Post subject: |
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It makes a difference what type ants you have. Fire ants hate molasses but ordinary ants will love it-right?
Patty |
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