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Title: Ants in my yard
Post by: Lise on Jul 25 06 09:24
Anyone know how to get rid of these critters? Tried everything, powder, spray, those ant baits.... nothing works. They go away for a bit then come back.

  Anyone has any advice? Ta in advance.
Title: Re: Ants in my yard
Post by: Sportsdude on Jul 25 06 09:34
exterminator?
Title: Re: Ants in my yard
Post by: kingy on Jul 25 06 09:45
it is pretty hard to get rid of ants.

  you need to find out why the ants are there. probably have some sort of food/water source around. maybe something sweet like fruits or vegetables, the heat makes them spoil alot quicker. make sure your trash is sealed tight.

  you could also put some chilli pepper along the ant trails.
Title: Re: Ants in my yard
Post by: Frogrik on Jul 26 06 07:38
mix sugar and borax togeather  leave near ant hill, soon the ants will be long gone...  some raid ant baits work okay too.  
Title: Re: Ants in my yard
Post by: Some Chick on Jul 26 06 08:38
If you know where they're coming from, pour boiling water into the nest.  It's a safe, environmentally friendly way to kill them.

  They also will NOT cross over a line of icing sugar.  Don't know why.  I learned this many years ago and tried it to keep ants off of my parents' sundeck, and it works.
Title: Re: Ants in my yard
Post by: Sportsdude on Jul 26 06 01:22
There's only one solution Lise:

    [img height=480 src="vny!://www.billybear4kids.com/beanie/wallppr/ant-eater.jpg" width=640 border=0]

  War on Ants!  
Title: Re: Ants in my yard
Post by: purelife on Jul 26 06 01:43
That's cute SD.

  Sorry, Lise.  I have no clue, but Some chick's suggestion about using icing sounds like a good idea.  I'll remember that for myself if that time comes where I have to get rid of ants.
Title: Re: Ants in my yard
Post by: Marik on Jul 26 06 06:35
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  I have that little guy!!!!!!!  
Title: Re: Ants in my yard
Post by: 49er on Jul 26 06 10:11
Lise wrote:
Anyone know how to get rid of these critters? Tried everything, powder, spray, those ant baits.... nothing works. They go away for a bit then come back.



Anyone has any advice? Ta in advance.[/DIV]
 wet the area down........all ants come out to the surface.....spray with insect/ant spray.....repeat after couple of days.
Title: Re: Ants in my yard
Post by: Lise on Jul 27 06 08:35
Great! Thanks for everyone's advice. Will try them out.