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rmnative111
Joined: 08 May 2003
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Location: Round Mountain,TEXAS
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| Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 12:21 am Post subject: carpenter ants vs. hummingbirds |
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My hummers have been ticked-off recently because carpenter ants
are taking over the feeder. I put fresh out last evening & this morning
the feeder was full of ants, drowned & alive.
I've put vegetable oil, then orange oil, & then DE on the chain holding the feeder, but they march right over them all.
Any suggestions? Thanks. |
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squid
Joined: 11 Apr 2007
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Location: Abilene,TEXAS
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| Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 5:59 am Post subject: |
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| I put Vaseline on the chain that my feeders hang on. The ants wont cross that. |
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squid
Joined: 11 Apr 2007
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Location: Abilene,TEXAS
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| Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 5:02 am Post subject: |
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I saw one of these 'ant moats' this weekend. My friend said it works well...
http://www.thebackyardbirdstore.com/main/product.asp?productID=362 |
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rmnative111
Joined: 08 May 2003
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Location: Round Mountain,TEXAS
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| Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 11:11 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks so much for all the advice!
Happy (hot) gardening! |
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